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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: GS Type 2 E-Bell None
Base: Safetran System Corp 5" Single Sided ^ WCH 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: Invensys Rail w/ Standard Mount Invensys Rail w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-36 and the 1st video were taken on May 1, 2019.
Pictures 37-49 and the 2nd video were taken on April 1, 2024.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the BNSF Chillicothe Sub.

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Overview of 2 gated signals facing west.
Overview facing east.
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The eastern signal.
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The western signal.  Not sure how both signals still retained incandescent lights to this point.
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The relay bunglaow in the southeast quadrant.
The grade is all concrete.
Track view facing south towards 9th St. #1 in Lockport
Track view facing north towards I&M Trail.
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Wayside signals for the crossovers here.
Old telegraph poles still stand.
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Action shots from a BNSF intermodal.  The engines had already passed when I got here, hence why no videos of this train.
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In April 2024, we see all of the main lights were replaced with new Safetran frames and Dialight Ball LEDs.
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The grade was resurfaced, though hard to tell now. Distant view of ComEd's SD20 across the river. Since this plant is not coal fired anymore, it sits dormant.