Total Accidents:
3 Crossing DOT #: 509511W TOTAL DAILY
TRAINS: 90 (AS OF 2017)
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Northern Signal
Southern Signal
Bell:
None
GS E-Bell
Base:
Siemens 5" Single Sided ^
Siemens 5" Single Sided ^
Lights:
4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
Junction Box:
Safetran
Safetran
Gate Lights:
3 - 4" RECO
3 - 4" RECO
Gate Mechanism:
Siemens Imprinted w/ NEG 1 Way Saver
Siemens Imprinted w/ NEG 1 Way Saver
Gate Striping:
Vertical Striping
Vertical Striping
Pictures 1-25 and the video were taken on October 24, 2018.
Pictures 26-54 were taken on April 9, 2025.
All pictures and video were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the NS Chicago Line.
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PUCO pictures from the late 90s or early 2000s showing two nice Conrail signals with 8" lights, WABCO Model 75s, and likely a WCH M-Bell. In the late 2000s, the WCH bell was replaced by a Safetran Type 3 E-Bell Low Tone.
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Overview of old Conrail gated signals facing south.
Overview facing north.
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The northern signal. Both signals had WCH bases, 8" WCH incandescents, 4" RECO incandescents, and WABCO Model 75 gate mechanisms.
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The southern signal. This had a low tone Safetran Type 3 E-Bell.
