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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Entrance Signal Western Exit Signal Eastern Entrance Signal Eastern Exit Signal
Bell: WCH Type 4 E-Bell WCH Type 3 E-Bell WCH Type 2 E-Bell WCH Type 2 E-Bell
Base: WCH 5" Single Sided ^ WCH 5" Single Sided ^ WCH 5" Single Sided ^ WCH 5" Single Sided ^
Lights: 3 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Electro-Tech's LEDs
3 - 12"x24" WCH w/ GE Dotted LEDs		 4 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Electro-Tech's LEDs 3 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Electro-Tech's LEDs
1 - 12"x24" WCH w/ GE Dotted LED		 3 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Electro-Tech's LEDs
1 - 12"x24" WCH w/ GE Dotted LED
Junction Boxes: WRRS WRRS WRRS WRRS
Gate Lights: 2 - NEG Clear LEDs
1 - Alstom Aurora LEDs		 NEG Clear LEDs 2 - NEG Clear LEDs
1 - Alstom Aurora LEDs		 NEG Clear LEDs
Gate Mechanism: WCH Style 3.5 w/ Old WCH Gate Saver WCH Style 3.5 w/ Standard Mount WCH Style 3.5 w/ Old WCH Gate Saver WCH Style 3.5 w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping Vertical Striping Vertical Striping


>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Pedestrian Gate Eastern Pedestrian Gate
Base: WCH 5" Single Sided ^ WCH 5" Single Sided ^
Gate Light: 4" RECO LED 4" RECO LED
Gate Mechanism: WCH Style 4 WCH Style 4
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-25 were taken on December 22, 2010.
Pictures 26-69 were taken on March 16, 2015.
Pictures 70-79 and the 1st video were taken on November 22, 2017.
The 2nd video was taken on November 14, 2018.
Pictures 80-85 were taken on December 1, 2019.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the UP Joliet Sub.

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Overview of a WCH quad gated setup facing east.
 Overview facing west.
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The western entrance signal.
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The western exit signal.
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The eastern entrance signal.
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The eastern exit signal.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
 The grade is all concrete.
 Track view facing north towards Jackson St.
 Track view facing south towards Maher Rd.
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Action shots from a SB UP local.

In 2012, the grade was resurfaced during the 110 mph track upgrade.
Around the same time, the gate holders were replaced.

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Overview facing east.
 Overview facing west.
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The western entrance signal. All of the main lights on the 4 signals were 1st Gen WCH LEDs at this point.
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The western exit signal.
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The eastern entrance signal.
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The eastern exit signal.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
 The newer concrete grade.
 Track view facing north at Jackson St. Track view facing south towards Maher Rd.

This massive setup replaced an older pair of gated signals in the early 2000s that had 12"x20" or 12"x24" incandescents, older style WCH gate mechanisms, and 1 or 2 Safetran M Bells.
Originally, the quad signals had 4" WCH incandescent gate lights, but were replaced with Aurora LEDs around 2009.

In mid 2017, pedestrian gates were added to the crossing.  The main signals remain unchanged.

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Overview of the updated setup facing east.
 Overview facing west.
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The new western pedestrian gate.
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The new eastern pedestrian gate.
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An update in late 2019 to show many of the gate lights had been replaced.  There were 10 Alstom Aurora LEDs and 2 NEG Clear LEDs before, and now there's 7 NEG and 5 Alstom.
Also, the end of the eastern exit signal's gate was changed to the newer style striping.
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In August 2024, we see all of the WCH LEDs were replaced with mostly Electro-Tech's LEDs with a few GE Dotted LEDs sprinkled in. The DOT tags were also turned forward, and all of the gates that still had diagonal striping were restriped. Three more of the Alstom Aurora LEDs were also replaced with NEG Clear LEDs, so now there's only 2 Alstom.
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The relay bungalow also had its signs replaced and a PTC antenna added.

One thing to note in the 1st video below, which I never knew about until I watched this video back, is that there are sensors to detect if a car is still in the crossing, and if there is, that gate will rise again momentarily to let the car go through.