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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell GS Type 3 E-Bell
Base: Siemens 5" Single Sided > Siemens 5" Single Sided >
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Dialight Ball LEDs
Junction Box: Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs 4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Sticker Style 2 w/ GSI Gate Saver Siemens Sticker Style 2 w/ GSI Gate Saver
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-26 were taken on May 15, 2019.
The 1st video was taken on July 7, 2020.
The 2nd video was taken on November 18, 2020.
Pictures 27-29 and the 3rd video were taken on December 12, 2022.
Pictures 30-34 were taken on July 14, 2023.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the BNSF Aurora Sub.

These signals were installed in 2015 when the road here was widened.  They replaced a pair of older Safetran signals with 12"x20" lights and a GS Type 2 E-Bell, which had replaced a WCH Mechanical Bell sometime between 2009 and 2011.

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Google Streetview pictures from September 2012 showing two 90s era BN signals with 12"x20" LEDs, Safetran gate mechanisms, and a GS Type 2 E-Bell that had recently replaced a WCH Mechanical Bell. In 2015, the road was widened and thus new signals were installed. Surprisingly, the same bungalow was carried over.
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Overview of 2 newer gated signals facing east.
Overview facing west.
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The western signal.
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The eastern signal.
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The relay bungalow in the southeast quadrant.  I'm surprised this was kept from the previous signals.
The grade is all concrete.
Track view facing west towards Center Rd.
Track view facing east towards IL-38 in Rochelle.
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In December 2022, we see new bungalows sitting off to the side, including one for this crossing.
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By July 2023, the new bungalow was installed and the old one was removed. The signals were unchanged.