NS Train West Main Street Belleville, Illinois

[theup3985]

This is one of my favorite crossings in downtown Belleville area, the other one being the IL 159 crossing in Swansea by the park. I miss railfanning there!

[firecaptain5405]

@bluestorms5 I have also heard the same thing. Terminal may benefit from this new corridor. From what I understand, NS has been quite busy trying to extend its reach throughout the South. Good move on their part since the population of the Nation has shifted to the South. We shall see what happens.

Thanks for keeping in touch.

[BSBINC1]

yup every night at 5am or 6am or 7am or 4pm

[BSBINC1]

i live in sparta ill

[NSwannabeEngineer]

@BSBINC1 Are there alot of trains that come through Sparta?

[JimboRailfan]

i would guess it was going close to 55 miles per hour but thats just me. anyway great video, and neat rare lights. :)

[nick208803]

cool i live in mascoutah illinois right next to you

[writethetrains]

Let's see more trains from your area!!

[CWFoster1995]

O Ok thats what I was thinking. Thats pretty cool. Does that make them any older?

[firecaptain5405]

Well I can tell you that they were there when I went to Belleville West (when it was on Main Street). I graduated there 20 years ago, so that puts them at least 25 years old.

[CWFoster1995]

What makes those lights rare?

[firecaptain5405]

You typically don't see the lense covers over crossing lights like that.

[geeps08]

Good work, watch where you aim the camera though, the sun can kill the exposure.

Are you from Belleville, IL? I'm from Belleville, MI lol.

[firecaptain5405]

Thanks for the tip. Yep, from Belleville, Illinois.

[RANDY2045]

it beats kcs here at mexico took them 30 to 45 mins to get out of town here

[TrainmanKight]

nice rare lights on that crossing

also the bells kept ringing thats rare for ns

thanks for posting this btw hows high street

[firecaptain5405]

Thanks Mike. If I could ever catch the one and only train that runs through there I think I would have to buy a Lottery ticket after that, LOL.

[TrainmanKight]

lol

yah well ill find more crossings out there for ya

[heelblocks]

Nice Horn and great Video!

[firecaptain5405]

Thanks. I really appreciate it.

[Linkdude678]

Great video Dave!

[firecaptain5405]

Thanks a lot. Good to hear from you.

[nssd70m2]

Nice k3l!

[firecaptain5405]

Thanks, it was pretty loud.

[CQDX018]

Nice one, Dave'o!!!!!!!!!! This guy was moving and wasteing no time, brother!

[firecaptain5405]

Thanks Kevin. I almost forgot what it was like to take videos. Also, I believe that the speed limit through Belleville is 45 mph, but not too sure.