Created February 26, 2008

 

Total Accidents:   6

Crossing DOT #:  307069X
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   8   (AS OF 2009)

 

Page written by: mlgillson@hotmail.com.

 

All of the pictures were taken February 16, 2008 by mlgillson@hotmail.com.

 

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Facing South.

 

This crossing is on CN's East-West line between Waterloo and Dubuque, Iowa.

 

The signal equipment is Safetran. The lights are 12"x24" incandescent and the bell is a Safetran mechanical.

 

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Facing West.
Facing East.
Facing West again. Note the IC caboose.

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The relay case. The distance is from Chicago.
Facing North. Visible in the distance is the Illinois Central Depot turned museum.

 

Just North of this crossing is the Illinois Central Depot that has been turned into a railroad museum. On outdoor display are an IC steamer, an IC caboose and a WRRS Autoflag wigwag signal.