Total Accidents:
9 Crossing DOT #: 524046M TOTAL DAILY
TRAINS: 94 (AS OF 2014)
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Northern Signal
Southern Signal
Bell:
None
Safetran Hybrid Bell
Base:
WCH 5" Single Sided >
Harmon 5" Single Sided >
Lights:
4 - 8"x20" Safetran incandescents
4 - 8"x20" Safetran incandescents
Junction Box:
Premier Products
WRRS
Gate Lights:
3 - 4" NEG LEDs
3 - 4" RECO
Gate Mechanism:
WCH Style 3 w/ Standard Mount
WCH Style 3 w/ Standard Mount
Gate Striping:
Vertical Striping
Vertical Striping
Pictures 1-19 and the 1st video were taken on September 25, 2014.
Pictures 20 was taken on October 1, 2015.
The 2nd video was taken on May 9, 2016.
Pictures 21-24 were taken on May 26, 2016.
The 3rd video was taken on November 10, 2017.
Pictures 25-34 were taken on April 16, 2025.
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 Conrail setup with 8" lights, WCH gate mechanisms, and a Safetran Hybrid Bell. By 2014, both gates were replaced.
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Overview of 2 Conrail gated signals facing south.
Overview facing north.
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The northern signal.
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The southern signal. Both gates had 4" NEG incandescents at the time.
On October 1, 2015, we see the white DOT signs were replaced with blue ones.
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In May 2016, we see the DOT signs were turned forward.
They had just been turned within the 2 weeks prior. I had thought
originally they were going to replace these signals since the signs
hadn't been turned yet, but I guess I was wrong, for the time being.
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In April 2025, we see both gates were replaced. The northern one was replaced many years ago, but I finally got pictures of it.
