Philo railroad crossing gets safety devices

PHILO – A rural Philo intersection where a road and train tracks meet has gotten some safety improvements, thanks to a state grant.

In the spring, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved plans for the installation of automatic flashing light signals and gates at the crossing where County Road 1400 E meets the Norfolk Southern railway's track. The warning devices cost just over $191,000. The Grade Crossing Protection Fund, state money used for safety improvements at highway-rail grade crossings on local roads, paid 95 percent of the cost.

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