On July 3, 2020, UP replaced the 1970s era Safetran signals installed by the C&NW with brand new Siemens style signals. This was the last of 3 crossings in downtown Malta to get new signals, as 3rd St. got new signals in June, and 4th St. got them in May. I arrived early that morning to record the whole process. They started around 8 AM, and by 6 PM, they had left with the new signals in place, and the old signals had been taken away. I also live streamed a good chunk of the work too, though I didn't get the whole thing. All of the parts I didn't stream will be in Part 2.

I got so much footage I had to split it up. Part 1 will show the old signals being removed and the new signals being set into place. Part 2 will show them testing the new signals and working out the kinks, ending with the signals being taken away from the crossing and an overview of the new signals.

0:00 Adjusting lights and signs on the new southern signal
6:00 1st train past crossing with both new signals, still inactive
12:32 2nd train, with partial activation of new signals
15:40 Installation of southern signal's gate
20:00 3rd train
23:55 4th train

By this point, my battery was running out, so I had to sit in the car to charge the batteries while work was still progressing. I went outside when I could to get footage

28:19 1st activation of both signals
28:30 Removal of the old northern signal's foundation
31:58 1st activation with bells
32:49 1st train past fully active new signals
37:17 Activation for HiRail truck
39:05 Old northern signal set onto trailer
44:05 Old southern signal set onto trailer
49:37 Train
50:49 Old signals are taken away from the crossing
53:29 Tour of the new signals
56:58 Activation of crossing without maintainers on site
59:30 End