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174952N

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Signal Eastern Signal
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell GS Type 2 E-Bell
Base: Safetran 5" Single Sided ^ Safetran 5" Single Sided ^
Lights: 6 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ Electro-Tech's LEDs 4 - 12"x20" Safetran w/ Electro-Tech's LEDs
Junction Boxes: Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs 4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000s w/ WCH Gate Saver Safetran 2000s w/ GSI Gate Saver
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping


>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northwestern Pedestrian Gate Northeastern Pedestrian Gate Southwestern Pedestrian Gate Southeastern Pedestrian Gate
Base: WCH 5" Single Sided ^ WCH 5" Single Sided ^ WCH 5" Single Sided ^ WCH 5" Single Sided ^
Gate Mechanism: WCH Style 4 WCH Style 4 WCH Style 4 WCH Style 4
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping Vertical Striping Vertical Striping

Pictures 1-6 were taken in early 2008 by chicagorailfan@yahoo.com.
Pictures 7-56 and the video were taken on November 20, 2020, by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the UP Geneva Sub or Metra UP West Line.

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Over view of the crossing. Both signals have 12"x20" Electro-Tech's L.E.D. lights in Safetran frames. The Northwestern signal has a very very tall gate and side lights.

The Southeast signal.

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A front view of the Southeast signal.

Rear views of the Northeast signal. It has a 1st generation WCH electronic bell.


Between 2008 and 2020, the WCH E-Bell was replaced by a GS Type 3, a GS Type 2 was added to the eastern signal, the crossbucks and track signs were replaced, the gates were replaced/restriped, the relay bungalow was replaced, and 4 new pedestrian gates were added.

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Overview of the updated setup facing west. Overview facing east.
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The eastern signal.
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The western signal.
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The northwestern pedestrian gate.
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The northeastern pedestrian gate.
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The southwestern pedestrian gate.
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The southeastern pedestrian gate.
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The PTMW relay bungalow in the northeast quadrant, S/N 47487. The grade is all concrete. Track view facing west towards President St. Track view facing east towards Prospect Ave. in Glen Ellyn.