MP: 98.98

Updated August 2024

Total Accidents:  3
Crossing DOT #:  603821R
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:  4   (AS OF 2014)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: WCH Mechanical Bell 3rd Gen None
Base: Progress Rail 5" Single Sided ^ Progress Rail 5" Single Sided ^
Lights: 8 - 12"x24" WCH w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs 8 - 12"x24" WCH w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
Junction Box: WCH WCH
Gate Lights: 3 - 4" RECO LEDs 3 - 4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism: WCH Style 4 w/ NEG 1 Way Saver WCH Style 4 w/ NEG 1 Way Saver
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-16 were taken on March 10, 2012.
Pictures 17-20 were taken on November 25, 2015.
The 1st video was taken on January 14, 2016.
Pictures 21- 49 and the 2nd video were taken on December 27, 2019.
Pictures 50-80 were taken on February 7, 2023.
The 3rd video was taken on May 24, 2023.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the IAIS Blue Island Sub.

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Overview of 2 old gated signals looking south.  Bucklin St. #2 is seen just behind these signals.
 Overview facing north.
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The northern signal.  This was a Rock Island era signal with 12"x24" Safetran lights, WRRS gate mechanism, and a VERY old RRS mechanical bell.
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The southern signal. This signal had similar parts with no bell.
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The small relay case.
 The grade is concrete. Track view facing west towards Creve Couer St. #1. Track view facing east towards Route 178 in Utica.
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In November 2015, we see blue DOT tags were added to the signals.

By early 2019, the RRS bell was sadly replaced by a GS Type 2 E-Bell.

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Overview facing south.
 Overview facing north.
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The northern signal.
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The southern signal.
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The relay case in the northwest quadrant.
The grade is all concrete. Track view facing west towards Creve Couer St. #1.
Track view facing east towards Route 178 in Utica.
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The BN station sign for LaSalle just east of this crossing.  The BN tracks have long been removed.

In late 2022, this whole crossing was replaced with 2 new signals as part of a major ICC project. This crossing now features a mechanical bell once again.

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Overview facing south.
 Overview facing north.
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The new southern signal.
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The new northern signal.
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The new relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
 The grade is all concrete. Track view facing west towards Creve Couer St. #1.
 Track view facing east towards Route 178 in Utica.