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by MapsSurfer
Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:20 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Replies: 858
Views: 597152

Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS

Well, as a collaboration between JosephTrains, Gametrain, TommyBNSF, several other railfans, and I, we have compiled every known US&S Teardrop location into one interactive map for easy viewing! Across the map, we have marked-out 410 different Teardrop locations, which break-down as follows: 144 ac...
by MapsSurfer
Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:33 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Vertical Lift Barriers in Canada?
Replies: 1
Views: 2314

Vertical Lift Barriers in Canada?

So I came across this photo taken in the Georgetown District of Vancouver 1975 on Rail Pictures, looks to me like the grade crossing protection here is equipped with lift-barriers! Can anyone confirm or deny that this is the case? This'll be the first I've seen of this sort of protection here in Nor...
by MapsSurfer
Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Replies: 858
Views: 597152

Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS

One still exists at the Calle Fabrica (Industry Road) in Havana, Cuba.
I am told it still works, it just operates manually, as in when a crossing guard is on duty.
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btw this is the only one at this crossing, the other side has a typical Russian flasher setup.
by MapsSurfer
Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:33 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Very Interesting.
Replies: 0
Views: 1668

Very Interesting.

So I found this photo taken in 1955 at Ft. Lauderdale, Fl at the F.E.C. Station. (FEC) Fort Lauderdale Station, 1955.jpg Can you spot what's so special about this picture? If you can't, here's the answer. That's a bloody US&S DW-Type Wig Wag upgraded with flashers and a WRRS bell (Most likely a moto...
by MapsSurfer
Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:52 am
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Replies: 5785
Views: 3245868

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

I know there's a curve in the road, but are two signals so close together necessary?
Btw these are classic USSR-Era Lights :Smile:
https://www.google.com/maps/@48.1567073 ... 312!8i6656
by MapsSurfer
Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS
Replies: 858
Views: 597152

Re: Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS

Ok so for a second I got scared that these signals were completely removed, but it looks like they were just moved aside. This was an old WRRS setup in Eskişehir, Turkey. Note the signal on the left hand side, other side of the tracks. The bell is still there. https://www.google.com/maps/@39.771594,...
by MapsSurfer
Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:02 am
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Replies: 5785
Views: 3245868

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Woah... Pretty much the last place I'd think to find this! https://www.google.com/maps/@8.2359544,80.3511661,3a,43.1y,87.46h,89.97t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s2FzxknK9aIBEdpBfMh9rGA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Though, by the sound of this video it's either out of service, or been replaced by a Danish E-Bell. Those ...
by MapsSurfer
Tue May 26, 2020 10:42 am
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: South Florida Signals
Replies: 24
Views: 18406

Re: South Florida Signals

I was recently in Hialeah for Memorial Day, since we always pass by the Metrorail Transfer Station on our way I was able to check out any changes. The only major change is the replacement of the 1980's era WCH Signal with a newer Siemens setup. The old setup, the WCH Mechanical Bell was replaced a w...
by MapsSurfer
Mon May 18, 2020 4:35 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Replies: 5785
Views: 3245868

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

For future reference, please avoid double-posting as much as possible, thanks.
I'm sorry, I'll avoid doing so in the future .