Total Accidents:
0 Crossing DOT #: 069798G TOTAL DAILY
TRAINS: 30 (AS OF 2016)
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Northern Signal
Southern Signal
Bell:
Safetran Type 3 E-Bell Low Tone
Safetran Type 3 E-Bell Low Tone
Base:
US&S 5" Single Sided >
US&S 5" Single Sided >
Lights:
6 - 12"x24" US&S w/ Dialight Ball LEDs
4 - 12"x24" US&S w/ Dialight Ball LEDs
Junction Box:
US&S
US&S
Gate Lights:
4" RECO LEDs
4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism:
US&S Model 95 Style 2 w/ GSI Gate Saver
US&S Model 95 Style 2 w/ GSI Gate Saver
Gate Striping:
Diagonal Striping
Diagonal Striping
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Southern Pedestrian Gate
Base:
US&S 5" Single Sided <
Gate Light:
4" RECO LED
Gate Mechanism:
US&S Model 95 Style 1
Gate Striping:
Diagonal Striping
Pictures 1-15 were taken on July 31, 2008.
Pictures 16-57 were taken on March 17, 2016.
Pictures 58-60 were taken on February 7, 2018.
The 1st video was taken on July 30, 2019.
The 2nd video was taken on July 7, 2021.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the BNSF Aurora Sub.
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of then new gated signals and a pedestrian gate from July 2008.
This setup was installed in May 2008 replacing an old pair of gated
signals and very old pedestrian gate. The old signals had 12"x20"
incandescents, WRRS gate mechanisms, and a GS Type 2 E-Bell, but
neither had pedestrian gates which the new mast signals have. The
newer pedestrian signal was put in service in April 2008 before the
main signals were installed. The old relay bungalow was still in place at the time.
In mid 2015, blue DOT signs were added, and the crossbucks and track signs on both signals were replaced.
In late 2015, the road was resurfaced and a median was added in preparation for Rochelle to become a quiet zone.
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Overview facing south.
Overview facing north.
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The northern signal.
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The southern signal. I'm not sure why this has a pedestrian gate. There's no sidewalk on this side of the road.
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The southern pedestrian gate.
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The newer relay bungalow in the northwest quadrant.
The old relay bungalow in the northeast quadrant, still standing 8 years after being deactivated.
A BNSF local engine sitting on a house track just east of the crossing waiting for its next assignment.
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Just east of the
crossing is scrap yard for BNSF crossing signals. They did a lot
of replacements recently (as of 2016). Two of the gated signals and two of the
gateless signals came from Flagg Center as the road there was recently
upgraded and the signals were replaced at the same time. I'm not
sure where the cantilever came from. The only crossing I can
guess is Dugan Rd. in Sugar Grove, but it still doesn't match the
cantilevers that crossing used to have.
In early 2017, the old relay bungalow was finally removed.
