MP: 232.42

Updated March 2026

Total Accidents:   0
Crossing DOT #:  524056T
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:  94  (AS OF 2014)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell None
Cantilever: MI Cantilever MI Cantilever
Mast Base: Safetran 5" Single Sided ^ Safetran 5" Single Sided ^
Lights: 8 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs 8 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
Junction Boxes: MI MI
Gate Lights: 3 - 4" RECO LEDs 3 - 4" NEG LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Invensys Rail w/ Standard Mount Invensys Rail w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-27 were taken on April 20, 2014.
The 1st video was taken September 17, 2014.
Pictures 28-31 were taken on June 10, 2015.
Pictures 32-36 were taken on November 6, 2016.
The 2nd video was taken on April 30, 2017.
Pictures 37-66 were taken on April 16, 2025.
Pictures 67-68 were taken on October 7, 2025.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the NS Chicago Line.

This crossing can be viewed live through a railcam. The host restarts the stream every 12 hours, so while I can't provide a direct link to the stream, their channel can be viewed here.

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PUCO pictures from the late 90s or early 2000s showing a Conrail cantilever setup with 8" lights, older Safetran and WCH gate mechanisms, and likely a WCH Mechanical Bell. By 2014, both gates were replaced, and M-Bell was replaced by a Safetran Type 3.
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Overview of 2 gated cantilevers looking south.
 Overview facing north.
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The northern signal. This had a MI cantilever, Safetran base, six 8" MI incandescents and two 8" Safetran incandescents, 4" NEG incandescents, a Safetran Late 1970s gate mechanism, and a low tone Safetran Type 3 E-Bell.
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The southern signal. This had a MI cantilever, GRS base, 8" MI incandescents, 4" NEG incandescents, and a WCH Style 3 gate mechanism.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
 The grade is rubber and asphalt.
 Track view facing west at Williams St.
 Track view facing east towards River Rd. #1.
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In June 2015, we see the white DOT signs were replaced with blue ones. The northern signal's gate was also replaced in mid 2014.
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In November 2016, we see the DOT signs were turned to face forward. Also, the northern signal's gate was replaced again, but this time it has 4" NEG LEDs.
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In April 2025, we see a lot has changed. All of the lights were upgraded to LED in the early 2020s, and both gate masts were replaced. This actually happened all the way back in 2017, and can be seen in the 2nd video below, but I never realized until 2024, and I finally got the update in 2025. Both crossbucks and track signs were also replaced.
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In October 2025, we see the Safetran Type 3 was replaced by a GS Type 3. This was done on June 18, 2025. The Safetran was cutting out quite a bit when the gates were over halfway lowered. But surprisingly, the GS Type 3 also did the same thing, meaning it was something electrical. This issue was fixed on January 13, 2026. Click here to see the bell getting replaced and click here to see the GS Type 3 being fixed.