MP: 234.24

Updated September 2019

Total Accidents:  6
Crossing DOT #:  524059N
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:  94  (AS OF 2014)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Northern Signal Southern Signal
Bell: Safetran Type 3 E-Bell Low Tone None
Base: Safetran 5" Double Sided ^ Safetran 5" Double Sided ^
Lights: 4 - 12"x20" Safetran incandescents 4 - 12"x20" Safetran incandescents
Junction Box: Safetran Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - 4" NEG LEDs 3 - 4" NEG incandescents
Gate Mechanism: Safetran 2000s w/ NEG 1 Way Saver Safetran 2000s w/ NEG 1 Way Saver
Gate Striping: Vertical Striping Diagonal Striping

Pictures 1-31 and the 1st video were taken April 20, 2014.
Pictures 32-35 were taken on June 10, 2015.
Pictures 36-37 were taken on October 1, 2015.
Pictures 38-42 were taken on November 6, 2016.
Pictures 43-47 and the 2nd video were taken on April 30, 2017.
All pictures and videos were taken by Tommy McGowan.
This crossing is located on the NS Chicago Line.

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PUCO pictures from the late 90s or early 2000s showing a mixed setup. One setup is NYC era with and one is Conrail era. Both had 8" lights and Safetran Model 85 gate mechanisms. In the mid to late 2000s, these were replaced with newer Safetran signals.
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Overview of 2 gated signals looking south.
 Overview facing north.
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The northern signal.
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The southern signal.
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The relay bungalow in the southwest quadrant. The grade is asphalt and rubber. Track view looking west towards Camp Rd.
 Track view facing east towards Williams St.
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The old relay case was still standing in the southeast quadrant.
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Several action shots from 3 different trains.
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In June 2015, we see the old white ENS signs were replaced with new blue ones.
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In October 2015, we see the grade was resurfaced during a tie replacement.
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In December 2016, we see the ENS signs were turned to face forward. There is also a plaque at this crossing, assumably for someone who died here.
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In April 2017, we see the northern signal's gate was replaced, and the southern track's grade was modified for a future rail replacement project.