Pictures 1-16 were taken on February 1, 2009.
Pictures 17-41 were taken on December 1, 2015.
The 1st video was taken on January 14, 2016.
Pictures 42-49 were taken on March 17, 2016.
Pictures 50-95 were taken on February 7, 2018.
The 2nd and 3rd videos were taken on March 26, 2018.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the BNSF Aurora Sub.
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Overview of 2 old gated signals facing north.
Overview facing south.
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The
southern signal. This had just been relocated hence the new
concrete base. BNSF had just removed a siding track and moved the
signal closer to the mainline.
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The northern signal. This become the last mechanical bell to remain in Rochelle after Steward Rd. closed.
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The relay bungalow in the northeast quadrant.
Track view facing west towards Flagg Rd. #1 in Flagg Center.
In 2011, most lights were upgraded to LED. The gate lights on the southern signal remained incandescent somehow.
In 2015, blue DOT signs were added to the signals.
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Overview of the updated setup facing north.
Overview facing south.
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The southern signal.
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The northern signal.
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The relay bungalow in the northeast quadrant.
The grade is all concrete.
Track view facing west towards Flagg Rd. #1 in Flagg Center.
In early 2016, work began to make this crossing quad gated in preparation for Rochelle to become a quiet zone.
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Photos of the progress in March 2016. All 4 new bases had been installed, along with the new relay bungalow.
By April 2016, the two main signals were installed, and by May, the exit signals were installed as well.
Click here to see the old signals just before replacement and Click here to see the 2 new main signals by themselves. It's hard to tell, but it sounds like both bells were Type 3 at the time.
During the rest of 2016, it sounded like the crossing was entirely GS Type 2 as seen here, but at some point, the GS Type 3 on the southern main signal started sounding again.
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Overview of the new signals facing north.
Overview facing south.
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The southern main signal.
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The northern main signal.
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The southern exit signal.
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The northern exit signal.
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The new PTMW relay bungalow in the northeast quadrant, S/N 83024.
The grade is all concrete.
Track view facing west towards Flagg Rd. #1 in Flagg Center.
