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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Entrance Signal Western Exit Signal Eastern Entrance Signal Eastern Exit Signal
Bell: WCH E-Bell WCH Type 2 E-Bell Dead WCH Type 1.5 E-Bell WCH E-Bell
Base: Siemens 5" Double Sided ^ Safetran/Siemens 5" Double Sided ^ WCH/Safetran 5" Double Sided ^ Safetran/Siemens 5" Double Sided ^
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ GE Dotted LEDs 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ GE Dotted LEDs 4 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Electro-Tech's LEDs 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ GE Dotted LEDs
Junction Box: Safetran Safetran WRRS Safetran
Gate Lights: NEG Clear LEDs NEG Clear LEDs NEG Clear LEDs NEG Clear LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Siemens Sticker Style 2 w/ Old NEG 2 Way Siemens Sticker Style 2 w/ Standard Mount WCH Style 3.5 w/ GSI Gate Saver Siemens Sticker Style 2 w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-22 were taken on December 22, 2010.
Pictures 23-56 and the 1st video were taken on December 23, 2014.
Pictures 57-60 were taken on November 25, 2016.
Pictures 61-109 and the 2nd video were taken on November 19, 2017.
The 3rd video was taken on November 15, 2018.
Pictures 110-111 and the 4th video were taken on November 6, 2019.
Pictures 112-133 were taken on August 8, 2024.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the UP Joliet Sub.

These signals replaced a pair of crossbucks in the early 2000s.
The gates originally had 4" WCH incandescents, but were replaced with Aurora LEDs around 2009.

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Overview of 2 WCH signals protecting a private crossing facing east.
 Overview looking west.
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The western signal and private crossing sign.
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The eastern signal and private crossing sign.
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The relay bungalow in the northwest quadrant.
 The original concrete grade.
 Track view facing north towards Gorman Rd.
 Track view facing south towards Filman Rd.

In 2012, the concrete grade shown in Picture 21 was replaced with a newer concrete grade during a major track upgrade to make this line 110 mph for Amtraks.
The gate holders were also replaced around the same time.

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Overview facing east.
 Overview looking west.
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The western signal.
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The eastern signal.
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The relay bungalow in the northwest quadrant.
 The newer concrete grade.
 Track view facing north towards Gorman Rd. Track view facing south towards Filman Rd.
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Action shots from the northbound Texas Eagle.

In November 2016, I noticed a new bungalow pop up along with wiring all around the crossing.

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Views of the new bungalow, plus a resurfaced grade.  Also note that the private crossing signs were removed.

By April 2017, the crossing was upgraded with quad gates.  3 new signals were installed with the eastern signal remaining in place, but now it has a newer gate, a Safetran base was added, and the crossbuck was moved up the signal to better match the high mounted crossbucks on the new signals.  The older relay bungalow was also removed.

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Overview of the new ginormous setup facing east.
 Overview facing west.
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The new western entrance signal.  I'm not sure why they didn't reuse the old signal on this side, but they did for the other.
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The new western exit signal.
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The updated eastern entrance signal.
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The new eastern exit signal.
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The new relay bungalow in the northwest quadrant.
 The concrete grade.
 Track view facing north towards Gorman Rd. Track view facing south towards Filman Rd.
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In November 2019, we see the NEG bell on the western exit signal was replaced by a WCH Type 2 E-Bell.  The Type 1.5 on the eastern entrance signal had also gone dead by this point.
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In August 2024, we see the eastern entrance signal had its WCH LEDs replaced with Electro-Tech's LEDs, all of the wind guards were replaced, and the remaining NEG E-Bells were replaced with WCH E-Bells, plus the dead WCH Type 1.5 E-Bell on the eastern entrance signal was likely replaced. The DOT tags were also turned to face forward.