>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: Siemens E Bell Low Tone Siemens E Bell Low Tone
Base: Safetran 5" Single Sided > Safetran 5" Single Sided >
Lights: 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs 4 - 12"x24" Safetran w/ GE Uniform Look LEDs
Junction Box: Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 4" RECO LEDs 4" RECO LEDs
Gate Mechanism: Invensys Rail w/ WCH Gate Saver Invensys Rail w/ WCH Gate Saver
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Vertical Striping


>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Western Bell Mast Northeastern Bell Mast Southeastern Bell Mast
Bell: Safetran Type 3 E Bell Low Tone Safetran Type 3 E Bell Low Tone Safetran Type 3 E Bell Low Tone
Base: Safetran 4" Single Sided > Safetran 4" Single Sided > Safetran 4" Single Sided >

Pictures 1-42 were taken on April 2, 2008, by AndrewSaxamophone.
Pictures 43-91 were taken on March 2, 2019, by Tommy McGowan.
The video was taken on June 2, 2020, by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located at the diamond crossing of the CN, formerly EJ&E, Matteson Sub and the CN, formerly GTW, South Bend Sub.

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A look at one of the signals active along with 2 masts with Safetran hybrid bells.

The North side signal. It too has a Safetran hybrid bell.
A wayside signal for a branch track off the EJ&E. This track only gets roughly two trains a day though.

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Facing East.

One of the bell-mast signals. This crossing has a combined total of 5 hybrid bells.

Looking at the North side signal from across the tracks.
Facing East again.

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One of the 5 hybrid bells.

Looking down the connection track of the EJ&E and CN wihle looking west/north down the EJ&E.
These lights are Safetran FLX-2000A LEDs, the type that don't fade.

The South side signal.

Yes, there really are 7 tracks here.

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Another view of the Safetran like lights that don't fade.
Facing East again.
A view of the Griffith Water tower and one of the 5 Hybrid bells.
Note how the left light is pointed toward the parking lot and not at the road...

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Side lights should be installed here instead of turning lights.
The signals start up!

The two Hybrid bells on the gated signals only ring from startup to when the gates fully lower, and when the gates rise. The 3 other bells on the masts ring from startup to shutdown.

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Another activation shot.
A closeup of the L.E.D. lights.
An EJ&E emergency number.

Even though the CN uses this crossing in picture 23, almost all of the tracks are owned by EJ&E, so they threw their logo on the gate.

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The signals activate again.
There appears to be some sort of symbol in these lights. Some L.E.D. lights are brighter than others...
The lights are off now.

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The rubber/cement crossing "platform" for the furthest track south, which only gets a few trains a day.
An overview of the 7 track crossing with the warning sign.
Looking West down the CN line, a train is approaching.
CN 8808 crosses.

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IC 9630 crosses.
Another view of the L.E.D. lights.
Another look at the wayside signals for the CN/EJE connection track.
This gate on the North signal doesn't go up all the way for some reason.

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Even more L.E.D. views.

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Views of the other 2 Hybrid bells on the mast poles.
CN uses GRS wayside signals here.

CN took over the EJ&E in 2009. In the early 2010s, CN replaced the two gated signals with newer Safetran signals and replaced all of the Safetran Hybrid Bells on the masts with Safetran Type 3 E Bells.

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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 southeastern bell mast.
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The western bell mast.
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The northeastern bell mast.
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The relay bungalow on the west side between the mainlines. The Matteson Sub grade is all rubber. Matteson track view facing west towards Kennedy Ave. #1 in Schererville. Matteson track view facing east towards Main St. #3.
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The South Bend Sub grade is all wood. South Bend track view facing west towards Main St. #2. South Bend track view facing east towards Colfax St. #1.
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The North connector grade is all rubber. North connector track view facing west towards Main St. #2. North connector track view facing east towards Main St. #3.
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The South connector grade is all rubber. South connector view facing west towards Kennedy Ave. #1 in Schererville. South connector track view facing east towards Colfax St. #1.
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This grade is for the American Chemical Spur that comes off the Matteson Sub. It's all rubber. American Chemical Spur track view facing east towards Colfax St. #2.