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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: GS Type 3 E-Bell WCH Type 3 E-Bell
Base: WCH 5" Single Sided ^ Safetran 5" Single Sided ^
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Hawker Safetran w/ Electro-Tech's LEDs
2 - 12"x24" WCH w/ Electro-Tech's LEDs
4 - 12"x20" WCH w/ Electro-Tech's LEDs
Junction Box: 1 WRRS, 1 Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs 4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism: WCH Style 3.5 w/ GSI 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 1-9 were taken in early 2008 by chicagorailfan@yahoo.com.
Pictures 10-53 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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The South signal has 12"x20" WCH frames with Aurora clear L.E.D. lights.

The North signal. It has 12"x24" WCH lights with Aurora clear L.E.D. lights. It also has an ASC electronic bell.

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A side view of the crossing.

Active shots from the 12"x24" North signal.

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An active side view.

Between 2008 and 2020, the Aurora Clear LEDs were replaced with Electro-Tech's LEDs, the gates were restriped/replaced, the ASC E-Bell was replaced with a GS Type 3 E-Bell, a WCH Type 3 was added to the southern signal, the northern signal's crossbuck and track sign were replaced, the relay bungalow was replaced, and 4 new pedestrian gates were added around the crossing.

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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 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 southeast quadrant, S/N 62446. The grade is all concrete. Track view facing west at Cross St. Track view facing east towards President St.