Updated May 15, 2007
Total Accidents: 5
Crossing DOT #: 181300L
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 10 (AS OF 2008)
Page created by WEHRAR17.
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| A wide view facing west. |
Looking north. |
Looking south. |
Looking southeast through the intersection. |
This crossing has two modern cantilevers much like those found at Dousman Street, with the gate arm mast attached directly to the back of the cantilever frame. In addition, there is an extra mast flasher to warn traffic on Pearl Street. It is gateless so that traffic continuing through on Pearl Street (driving parallel to the tracks) can still go through. All lights are 12" x 24" Safetran ball L.E.D.s, and all three signals have a General Signals electronic bell on top.
The crossing in the distance of Picture 3 is Howard St. The dark line at the top is my hand. I was using it to try and shield the camera to prevent the bright sunlight from washing out the picture, but I accidentally got a little in the top of the picture.
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Rear view of the eastbound cantilever. |
Side view of the eastbound cantilever. |
Closeup of the Pearl St. signal. |
The relay case. |
Pictures 1-8 were taken on February 22, 2007.
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At 11:12 AM CDT a train is coming from the south! |
The signals at Howard St. activate. |
One of the Walnut St. cantilevers in action. |
The train gets closer. |
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You can see the gateless signal going here. |
Closeup of the locomotive, still wearing the paint scheme of Illinois Central, which was purchased by CN in 1998. |
Some wide shots of the train crossing. |
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Still going... |
Couple of closeups of the Pearl St. signal. |
View of the Walnut St. cantilever through an empty pulpwood car. |
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This train had a surprise, another locomotive on the back pushing in reverse! The conductor is standing outside on the platform. This locomotive is one of CN's widecab EMD locomotives, same as the GP40-2 but with the full-width "comfort cab". |
Picture 23: One of the Walnut St. cantilevers just before deactivating at 11:17 AM. |
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CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION. |
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Pictures 9-23 were taken on May 2, 2007.
This crossing is in a quiet zone. Trains cannot sound their horns at this crossing.