ICC approves rail safety improvements at three grade crossings

Written by jrood

The Illinois Commerce Commission has granted approval for the installation of automatic flashing light signals and gates at the Triumph Road grade crossing of Dakota Minnesota & Eastern track near Leaf River, Ogle County. The total estimated cost to install the new automatic warning devices is $162,363. The Grade Crossing Protection Fund will be used to pay 95 percent of the warning device installation costs, not to exceed $154,245. DM&E will pay all remaining installation costs, as well as all future operating and maintenance costs. 

ICC granted approval for installation of new automatic flashing light signals and gates
controlled by constant warning time circuitry, and approach grade improvements
at the 2880N/Shake Rag Road crossing of CSX Transportation’s track in South Ross Township, Vermilion County.  The total estimated cost to
install the new automatic warning devices is $190,237. The GCPF will be used to
pay 95 percent of the signal installation costs, not to exceed $180,725. CSXT
will pay all remaining installation costs, as well as all future operating and
maintenance costs related to the new automatic warning devices.

ICC approved installation of new automatic flashing
light signals and gates with a bell, controlled by constant warning time
circuitry, and equipped with an event recorder and a remote monitoring system
at the Blanchard Road crossing of the Union Pacific near Gurnee. The total
estimated cost for the new automatic warning devices is $260,289. The GCPF will
be used to pay 30 percent of the signal installation costs, not to exceed
$86,881. The Illinois Department of Transportation, utilizing federal funds,
will pay the remaining 70 percent of
the installation costs, not to exceed $202,721.
Union Pacific will be responsible
for all future operating and maintenance costs.

All work is to be completed
by Sept. 10, 2010.

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