Lots to catch up on. Without further ado...
The new control point in Wheaton is coming along slowly, but surely. About two weeks ago, the last of the four crossovers linking all three tracks was installed, just east of Cross St, which remains closed at the RR crossing. The interlocking will span three crossings (Cross, Washington, and Chase Streets, west to east), and is laid out as follows:
--One MT3 to MT2 crossover just east of Cross St., the one most recently installed
--Two MT2 to MT1 crossovers between Washington and Chase
--One MT3 to MT2 crossover just east of Chase
The concrete bases for the signal bridge at the west end of the control point at Cross St. are still in place, but no signals are up yet. Haven't seen any concrete bases for the east end, but I'm guessing the home signals on that side will go up somewhere just west of President St. Also, Chase St. is still scheduled for closure to vehicle traffic, and it appears that the new pedestrian tunnel will be just west of the current grade crossing. No timeline/ETA available on when they'll start the heavier, more disruptive work...
Meanwhile, further east in Bellwood, the reconfigured Provo Jct. is taking shape. The new signals for MT1 & MT2 are now activated, a three headed installation for both tracks mounted on poles with UP's typical "Darth Vader" style hoods, that includes access to the new flyover to the IHB from track 1 on the west end. The old connection off what used to be track 2 is getting a makeover, the curve is being broadened to permit higher speeds, and when complete, it will hook into new MT3; which is currently being extended west from Melrose Park (or technically, from CPY011, the next control point east). Traffic will remain on tracks 1 & 2 in this area until MT3 is ready for business...
Something else I noticed, an odd observation: A new signal bridge for the east end of Park interlocking (CPY015) went up last year just west of the Berkeley station. However, it only has home signals for tracks 1 & 2, the home signal for track 3 is still on the older bridge almost a 1/2 mile west. I don't know if UP plans to eventually move the signal to the new bridge once new track 3 is switched on all the way, but as of right now, there's nothing there...
--Dorian--