Metra Electric - Kensington Interlocking
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The Metra signals shown are overhead at the south end of Kensington Station platform.
The Metra Electric Line continues South to University Park with a branch to Blue Island immediately South of this interlocking.
A bypass track is proposed from the NICTD/South Shore to Track 4 of main line north of the 115th St/Kensington station.
Metra signals are circular and have red at top left. A diverging signal is for a train changing main tracks.
Outbound from Chicago the bottom left light is green when a train is cleared to move across to the NICTD/South Shore line.
The entrance signals from NICTD have red at the bottom on the main and diverging signals.
Green is in the upper left position. Trains cleared for the 115th St/Kensington station show red over green over red.
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NICTD Controlled Signals
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| Main Line Signals | Diverging Signals | Restricting / Stop Signals
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CP 75.3 - Kensington Interlocking
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Westbound signal
is Metra's
Kensington
Interlocking |
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C.T.C. | END
A.B.S. |
Track 2 (generally Westbound) ABS to CP 73.8
Track 1 (generally Eastbound) CTC to CP 32.2
Signal on track 2 is not currently in service
Track 2 is used for local freight service |
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CP 73.8 - Ice House Crossover
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Track 2 ABS to CP 75.3 and CTC to CP 32.2
Track 1 CTC CP 75.3 to CP 32.2
Eastbound signals are at MP 74.0
Westbound signals are at MP 73.8 |
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| 721-2 & 721-1 | 722-1 & 722-2 |
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Intermediate Signal west of Torrence Ave
Located behind parking for Ford plant
(South of 130th St) |
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CP 70.5 - Hegewisch (Passenger Station)
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Eastbound signals west of station platform
Westbound signals east of Burnham Road
CP for Gauntlet Station and NS Crossing
Diverging route is for stopping passenger trains |
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CP 70.0 - State Line/Burnham Yard (West)
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Eastbound signals just east of CP 70.5 WB
Eastbound track 1 signal above track on gantry |
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CP 69.2 - State Line/Burnham Yard (East)
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IHB Crossing (Interlocking)
Eastbound Track 2 signal is a footlights
Yard signals are footlights
Yard has interchange connection to IHB |
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CP 68.5 - Hammond (Passenger Station)
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Eastbound signals are west of Hohman Ave
Westbound signals are west of Torrence Ave
CP for Gauntlet Station
Diverging route is for stopping passenger trains |
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| 671-2 & 671-1 | 672-1 & 672-2 |
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Intermediate Signal north of 150th St
Elevated segment along toll road |
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CP 66.3 - East Chicago (Passenger Station)
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Eastbound signals are west of station platform
Westbound signals are east of station platform
CP for Gauntlet Station
Diverging route is for stopping passenger trains
Elevated segment along toll road |
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CP 64.9 - Parrish Crossover
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Located at west end of Parrish siding
(East end of siding connects to Track 1)
Elevated segment along toll road |
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| 629-2 & 629-1 | 630-1 & 630-2 |
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Intermediate signal east of Webster St
Located west of Cline Ave Toll Rd ramps
Signal visible from Cline Ave ramp to I-80 EB
Elevated segment along toll road |
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CP 61.5 - Clark Crossover
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| Located east of 4th Avenue / Clark Rd Station |
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| 597-2 & 597-1 | 598-1 & 598-2 |
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| Intermediate signal at Grant St in Gary |
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CP 58.8 - Gary Metro Center (w/ Storage Siding)
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Located east of Gary Metro station platform
Crossover west of station is not within CP
Footlight exit from storage siding
Elevated segment along toll road |
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CP 58.1 - Emerson (End Double Track)
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Located west of Tennessee St
Track 1 EB has diverging signal to single track
WB single track has diverging signal to Track 1 |
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CP 57.5 - EJ&E Crossing (Interlocking)
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| Located along US12/US20 east of Alabama St |
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| 557 | 558 |
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| Intermediate signal west of Clay St in Miller |
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Miller (Passenger Station)
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| Freight interchange with CSX |
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CP 54.0 - Wagner Double Track
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Located along US12 east of Miller
EB single track has diverging signal to Track 1
Track 1 WB has diverging signal to single track |
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CP 51.5 - Pauls Crossover
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| Located along US12 west of Ogden Dunes |
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| 491-2 & 491-1 | 492-1 & 492-2 |
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Intermediate Signal west of Wilson Rd
Located along US12 near IN249 bridge
Track 2 interchange with NS? |
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CP 47.5 - Wilson Double Track
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Located along US12 near IN149
Track 2 EB has diverging signal to single track
WB single track has diverging signal to Track 2 |
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CP 46.5 - Bailey (West) Freight Yard
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Located behind businesses along US12
EB single track has diverging signal to yard
Track 2 WB has diverging signal to main track |
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| 451 | 452 |
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Intermediate signal at Dune Acres
Located west of Mineral Springs Road
Located at east end of Bailey yard
(A south siding continues one mile east) |
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CP 43.7 - Dune Park (Passenger Station)
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Located at west end of station platform
EB single track has diverging signal to siding
Siding WB has diverging signal to single track
Siding is NOT electrified and is freight only
High level platforms are planned for this station |
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CP 43.0 - Tremont (Freight Siding)
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Located west of (closed) Tremont Rd
Siding EB has diverging signal to single track
WB single track has diverging signal to siding
Siding is NOT electrified and is freight only |
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| 407 | 408 |
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| Intermediate Signal west of Kemil Rd |
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CP 38.6 - Tamarack High Speed Siding (West)
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Located west of Lake Shore Co Rd (500 E)
EB single track has diverging signal to Track 2
Track 2 WB has diverging signal to single track |
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CP 37.9 - Tamarack High Speed Siding (East)
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Located east of Lake Shore Co Rd (500 E)
Track 2 EB has diverging signal to single track
WB single track has diverging signal to Track 2 |
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CP 36.0 - Power
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Located east of County Line Rd (US12)
EB single track has diverging signal to Track 1
Track 1 WB has diverging signal to single track
Track 2 WB signal above track on gantry
Siding WB signal above track on gantry
Siding WB has diverging signal to single track
Siding and yard is for freight only
(Track 1 was a freight siding prior to C.T.C.) |
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CP 35.2 - Sheridan (High Speed Siding)
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Located west of Sheridan Ave (end of 10th St)
Track 1 EB has diverging signal to single track
WB single track has diverging signal to Track 1
The former passing siding has been removed
(Track 1 was a freight siding prior to C.T.C.) |
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CP 34.5 - Amtrak Crossing (Interlocking)
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| Located between 10th St and Chicago St |
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Located east of School St
Final eastbound CTC signal before Shops
Intermediate Signal westbound |
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CP 32.2 - Westbound
No Eastbound signal
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C.T.C. |
Located east of Carroll Ave
Located west of Shops / former NS Line
Begin CTC westbound
Interchange with CSS&SB freight line |
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