Created August 21, 2007
Total Accidents: 2
Crossing DOT #: 260485N
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 5 (AS OF 2008)
These photos were taken on August 16, 2007 by chicagorailfan@yahoo.com.
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Looking at the soon to be wayside signal for the junction. All lights are L.E.Ds. |
A look at the crossing. |
These signals are 12"x24" Harmon lights with Harmon fading L.E.D. lights, and two US&S electronic bells that sound like General Signals Type 2 bells.
This crossing went over a major upgrade. Not that long ago, this crossing just had 2 crossbucks and 2 stop signs according to the FRA.
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Another NorthWest View. |
A closeup of one of the signals. |
Another NorthWest view. |
Another closeup of the lights. |
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More views of the front of the crossing. |
A searchlight style wayside signal is red with a wasp's nest in it. |
An EJ&E train is coming! |
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The light now changes to yellow. |
The train activates a nearby crossing but has to stop to throw a switch to let it proceed. |
A side view. |
The signals activate! |
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The train finally passes through. I wasn't told if the 4" gate lights are L.E.D. or not. |
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The train takes about 1-2 minutes to cross fully. |
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Facing Southwest on top of a pedestrian bridge. In about 10 minutes time, it dumps its load and comes back, activating the signals again. |
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CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION. (RECORDED AUGUST 16, 2007) |
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