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 Western Entrance Signal
 Western Exit Signal Eastern Entrance Signal
Eastern Exit Signal
Bell:WCH Type 2 E Bell
WCH Type 2 E Bell
 WCH Type 1.5 E Bell
WCH Type 2 E Bell
Base: WCH Double Sided
 Safetran Double Sided
 WCH Double Sided
Safetran Double Sided
LED Types: Two 1st Gen WCH LEDs
Three GE Dotted LEDs
One 2nd Gen WCH LED
Two 2nd Gen WCH LEDs
Two 1st Gen WCH LEDs		 Seven 1st Gen WCH LEDs
One GE Dotted LED
 Three GE Dotted LEDs
One 2nd Gen WCH LED
Light Frames: Two 12"x24" WCH frames
Four 12"x24" Safetran frames		 Two 12"x24" WCH frames
Two 12"x24" Safetran frames		 Eight 12"x24" WCH frames Four 12"x24" Safetran frames
Junction Boxes: 1 WRRS, 2 WCH
 2 Safetran
 3 WRRS, 1 Safetran
 1 Safetran, 1 WCH
Gate Lights: NEG Clear LEDs
 NEG Clear LEDs NEG Clear LEDs NEG Clear LEDs
Gate Mechanism: WCH Style 3.5
 Siemens Sticker Style 2
 WCH Style 3.5
 Siemens Sticker Style 2
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Crossbuck font
 Normal font, double sided
 Normal font, double sided Normal font, double sided
Normal font, double sided
Bell Cycle: Rings for the whole duration
 Rings for the whole duration Rings for the whole duration
Rings for the whole duration

Pictures 1-20 were taken on December 21, 2010.
Pictures 21-48 were taken on March 14, 2015.
Pictures 49-97 were taken on January 31, 2018.
The 1st video was taken on March 24, 2016.
The 2nd video was taken on November 22, 2017.
The 3rd video was taken on November 17, 2018.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the UP Joliet Sub.

This crossing was originally a pair of gateless signals with 12"x20" incandescants and what appeared to be a WRRS M bell.  The eastern signal also had sidelights, but actually faced southwest along Route 53.  The current relay bungalow was installed before the WCH signals and controlled the gateless signals for a while before the WCH signals were installed.  Another interesting note is that the grade was concrete before, then it went to wooden, and with the concrete tie program, the grade was resurfaced again to concrete.

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Overview of 2 WCH signals facing east.
Overview facing west.
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The western signal.
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The eastern signal.
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The grade was all wood.
The relay bungalow in the northwest quadrant.
Track view facing north towards Strip Mine Rd.Track view facing south towards Main St. in Braidwood.

Between 2010 and 2015, the grade was resurfaced to concrete and blue DOT signs were added.

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Overview facing east.
 Overview facing 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 with Coal spelled wrong.
 The grade is all concrete.
 Track view facing north towards Strip Mine Rd.
 Track view facing south towards Main St. in Braidwood.

In mid 2017, the crossing was rehabilitated.  Exit signals were added, and the original signals were modified.  Some lights got replaced and both gates were replaced.  The nearby intersection with Route 53 received traffic lights and are synced with the crossing.

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Overview of the overhauled setup facing east.
 Overview facing west.
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The updated western entrance signal.
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The updated eastern entrance signal.
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The new western exit signal.
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The new eastern exit signal.
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The new relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant.
The newer concrete grade.
Track view facing north towards Strip Mine Rd.
Track view facing south towards Main St. in Braidwood.