MP: 120.11

Updated August 2024

Total Accidents:   0
Crossing DOT #:  372407S
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:  11   (AS OF 2014)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: None GS E-Bell
Base: Safetran 5" Single Sided ^ Safetran 5" Single Sided ^
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Harmon Fading LEDs 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ Harmon Fading LEDs
Junction Boxes: Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - 4" RECO 3 - 4" RECO
Gate Mechanism: Invensys Rail w/ Standard Mount Invensys Rail w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-25 were taken on June 26, 2012.
Pictures 26-61 were taken on September 13, 2022.
All pictures were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the CPKC Chicago Sub.

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Overhead imagery from the ICC website likely from the late 90s or early 2000s. This shows two Griswold EM signals with 12"x24" lights and a mechanical bell. There is also a little passive crossing just south of the main one. By the early 2000s, IMRL or IC&E replaced the southern EM with a new Safetran gated signal.
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Overview of the updated road signals facing south. Overview facing north.
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The northern EM signal. This had a Griswold EM base and gate mechanism, 12"x24" Safetran incandescents, 4" RECO gate lights, and a Griswold Mechanical Bell!
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The newer southern signal. This had a Safetran base, 12"x24" Safetran Fading LEDs, 4" RECO gate lights, Safetran 2000s gate mechanism, and a GS E-Bell.
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The relay case in the southwest quadrant. The grade is all wood. Track view facing west at IL 73.
 Track view facing east towards Lanark Ave.
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Overview of the passive crossing facing south. Overview facing north
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The southern crossbuck, which has an old 45 degree crossbuck and 2 tracks sign and a newer yield sign and reflector. I skipped out on photographing the northern crossbuck.
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The grade for the side track is all asphalt.
 Side track view facing west.
 Side track view looking east.

In the mid 2010s, both signals were replaced with newer Safetran signals, even the Safetran signal that was already here. The 45 degree crossbuck was also replaced and another crossbuck was also added.

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Overview of the new signals facing south. Overview facing north.
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The new northern signal. Oddly enough, this doesn't have a bell even though before, the crossing had 2 bells.
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The new southern signal. I'm not sure why this signal was replaced again given the prior one was still fairly new. Funny enough, this crossing is listed on the ICC to get all new signals in the coming years, so this side will get yet another new signal soon.
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The relay case in the southwest quadrant. The grade is all wood. Track view facing west at IL 73.
 Track view facing east towards Lanark Ave.
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Overview of the passive crossing facing south. Overview facing north.
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The northern crossbuck.
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The replaced southern crossuuck.
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The side track grade is all asphalt. Track view facing west. Track view facing east.