Amtrak’s "Texas Eagle" - Private Railroad Crossing, Shipman, IL

Amtrak’s "Texas Eagle" is southbound through a private railroad crossing located 1 mile north of Shipman. It’s not quite going top speed, but still made it to St. Louis on-time. I think my shot turned out nice.

Signal Info:

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Eastern Entrance Gate (My Side)
Base: Siemens
Gate Mechanism: Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - NEG Aurora LEDs
Gate Striping: Vertical
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Brackets: 2 - Safetran
Lights: 4 - Safetran 12"x24" w/ Miller Ingenuity LEDs

Eastern Exit Gate (My Side)
Base: Siemens
Gate Mechanism: Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - NEG Aurora LEDs
Gate Striping: Vertical
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Brackets: 2 - Safetran
Lights: 4 - Safetran 12"x24" w/ Miller Ingenuity LEDs

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Western Entrance Gate (Other Side)
Base: Siemens
Gate Mechanism: Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - NEG Aurora LEDs
Gate Striping: Vertical
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Brackets: 2 - Safetran
Lights: 4 - Safetran 12"x24" w/ Miller Ingenuity LEDs

Western Exit Gate (Other Side)
Base: Siemens
Gate Mechanism: Safetran
Gate Lights: 3 - NEG Aurora LEDs
Gate Striping: Vertical
Bell: NEG E-Bell
Brackets: 2 - Safetran
Lights: 4 - Safetran 12"x24" w/ Miller Ingenuity LEDs

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Bell Sequence: Continuous
Crossing DOT # 294403A
Owner: Union Pacific
Line: Springfield Subdivision
Quiet Zone? No

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Originally Recorded 2-1-25
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