Total Accidents:
2 Crossing DOT #: 341977U TOTAL DAILY
TRAINS: 9 (AS OF 2019)
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Northern Signal
Southern Signal
Bell:
Safetran Mechanical Bell 2nd Gen
Safetran Mechanical Bell 2nd Gen
Light Mast Base:
N/A
Safetran 4" Clamp Base
Gate Mast Base:
Safetran 5" Double Sided ^
WRRS 5" Single Sided V
Lights:
6 - 12"x24" Hawker Safetran w/ GS LEDs
4 - 12"x20" GS w/ GS LEDs
Junction Boxes:
Safetran
Griswold
Gate Lights:
3 - 4" RECO LEDs
3 - 4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism:
Safetran 1990s w/ Standard Mount
Safetran 1980s w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping:
Vertical Striping
Diagonal Striping
Pictures 1-24 and the video were taken on December 5, 2015.
The 2nd video was taken in July 2021 by Kyle B Videography.
The 3rd video was taken in March 2022 by Kyle B Videography.
Pictures 25-28 were taken on February 2, 2019.
Pictures 29-35 and the 4th video were taken on
February 24, 2024.
The 5th video was taken on November 5, 2025.
Pictures 36-46 were taken on November 6, 2025.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan unless noted.
This crossing is located on the Amtrak Michigan Line, and is at the
diamond with the South Shore's mainline. There's a gateless
signal just west of here for the South Shore leaving the street running along
10th St., but it is not intereconnected with this crossing at all.
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Overview of 2 odd gated signals facing east. The track crossing here is the South Shore mainline.
Overview facing west.
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The
western signal. The gate on this signal doesn't even reach out to
the road at all. It only covers the South Shore tracks.
Since there's no room for a longer gate because of the wires, Amtrak
would need to install a hinged gate on here, which I'm surprised they
haven't done yet.
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The
eastern signal. Not sure why the separated masts. The base
on the gateless one appears newer, but the mast seems new on the gate
mast.
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The relay bungalow in the northwest quadrant. I forgot grade and track view pictures. Chicago St. is to the south and 9th St. is to the north.
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In 2019, we see blue ENS signs were added.
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In February 2024, we see the old South Shore mainline was moved away from the crossing and off of street running to the south slightly. In the process, Amtrak finally lengthened the gate on the western signal to actually cover the road. At first, a new gated was installed with diagonal striping, as seen here, but then was changed to vertical shortly after. Aside from that, surprisingly nothing else has changed.
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The grade was extended out where the South Shore track used to be.
A view of the new diamonds.
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In November 2025, we see work was underway to replace the signals here. New foundations were in place, and by the end of the year, new Siemens signals would be installed. I have yet to return for retakes.
