Total Accidents:
1 Crossing DOT #: 870700G TOTAL DAILY
TRAINS: 44 (AS OF 2012)
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Northern Signal
Southern Signal
Bell:
WCH E-Bell
WCH E-Bell
Base:
WCH 5" Double Sided ^
WCH 5" Double Sided ^
Lights:
6 - 12"x24" WCH w/ GE Pixelated Look LEDs
4 - 12"x24" WCH w/ GE Pixelated Look LEDs
Junction Boxes:
WCH
WCH
Gate Lights:
3 - 4" NEG LEDs
3 - 4" NEG LEDs
Gate Mechanism:
WCH Style 4 w/ GSI Gate Saver
WCH Style 4 w/ GSI Gate Saver
Gate Striping:
Vertical Striping
Vertical Striping
Pictures 1-20 were taken on February 2, 2019.
The 1st video was taken on December 5, 2015.
The 2nd video was taken in April 2021 by Kyle B Videography.
Pictures 21-53 were taken on February 24, 2024.
All pictures and the 1st video were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the South Shore mainline and was at the
west end of the 10th St. portion of street running in Michigan City.
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Low quality Streetview images from 2007 showing two old gateless signals with 12"x20" Safetran Fading LEDs and a WRRS Mechanical Bell. You can see new signal masts had been erected by this point, and shortly after, new gateless signals were installed and activated.
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Overview of 2 gateless signals facing south.
Overview facing north.
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The northern signal. This had an L&W base, 12"x20" Safetran Fading LEDs, and a GS Type 2 E-Bell.
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The southern signal. This had the same parts, but with no bell.
A newer wayside signal next to the crossing protecting the east end of the siding on the west side of town.
In 2022 going into 2023, this crossing was completely rebuilt. South Shore removed the street running that started at this crossing, and they moved the mainline a little bit to the south and made it double tracked. In the process, brand new WCH signals were installed here.
