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by Andrewsaxamophone
Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:24 am
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Another Weird One
Replies: 3
Views: 3941

Another Weird One

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=429848&nseq=136 Here it is on google street view. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Jefferson+City,+TN&hl=en&ll=36.127195,-83.491529&spn=0.00325,0.004823&sll=41.865923,-88.058386&sspn=0.095878,0.154324&hnear=Jefferson+City,+Jefferson,+Tennessee&t=h&z=18&laye...
by Andrewsaxamophone
Wed Dec 26, 2012 3:22 am
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: An Old IHB Crossing Still Exists!
Replies: 1
Views: 2560

An Old IHB Crossing Still Exists!

I can't beleive that this crossing has remained untouched all these years. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Riverdale,+IL&hl=en&sll=39.739318,-89.266507&sspn=12.663698,19.753418&t=h&hnear=Riverdale,+Cook,+Illinois&layer=c&cbll=41.639938,-87.663432&panoid=VY16coRsp1TfQgNyD_jjsQ&cbp=12,324.07,,0,4.12&z=...
by Andrewsaxamophone
Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:51 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: They Still Exist!
Replies: 2
Views: 3128

They Still Exist!

Check out this awesome find from Railpictures.net

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 8&nseq=213
by Andrewsaxamophone
Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:03 am
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: *STOP*
Replies: 5
Views: 4385

*STOP*

Check out this relic of a crossing...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wales23/82 ... /contacts/
by Andrewsaxamophone
Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: The Signs Are There, The Lights Aren't
Replies: 4
Views: 4021

The Signs Are There, The Lights Aren't

Strange that they placed the Cross Buck and Tracks sign on the cantilever mast but they put the lights on the gate mast. The cantilever mast is further away from the road than the gate mast but in that case why not put the signs on the gate mast? http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=414185&n...
by Andrewsaxamophone
Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:45 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: You Haven't Seen Everything Until UP Did It
Replies: 3
Views: 3917

Re: You Haven't Seen Everything Until UP Did It

Here's my theory: There are two switches ahead, which would be the reason for 3 light on at once. A train on those probably isn't allowed to diverge on the second switch (for whatever reason) and it was easier and cheaper to add a second light to the bottom lighthead than a whole other lighthead. O...
by Andrewsaxamophone
Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:50 am
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Crossing Signal Turned Wayside
Replies: 0
Views: 2102

Crossing Signal Turned Wayside

I've seen pictures like this before but not with actual lights on the gate. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrongmain/8055746701/in/pool-cnw_pool/ There is only one place that I can think of that still has a crossing gate guarding the junction. Shame on me for not remembering what the name of the junct...
by Andrewsaxamophone
Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:57 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: You Haven't Seen Everything Until UP Did It
Replies: 3
Views: 3917

You Haven't Seen Everything Until UP Did It

I know this isn't about an actual crossing signal but I think you guys will still like looking at this picture.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy_low ... hotostream