One set of the new signals just east of 25th Avenue has been activated, and the signal bridge that was east of 25th has been taken down, as has the cantilever signal that was west of 25th Avenue. I also noticed a new signal bridge at Wolf Road. Also, the old Bellwood depot has been demolished, and a new one is up on the south side of the tracks,
On the evening of Sunday 8/19, while waiting for an inbound UP-W Line train at the Bellwood station, I took several photos of the new platforms and the new stationhouse. New right-of-way has been laid down next to the new north platform at the station, along with new signals, and the edge of the new platforms are further away from the tall staircases leading up to the Mannheim Road bridge. This is making me wonder if more than just four cars of trains will open their doors at the Bellwood station once the renovation is complete. I am also wondering if the other stations in Zone C on the UP-W - Maywood, Melrose Park, and Berkeley - will also see complete renovations and a stretching of the length of both platforms.
Here are three photos of the Bellwood station, taken while waiting for that inbound train.