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by TheSignalMan2000
Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:28 pm
Forum: Weather Discussion
Topic: Hurricane Florence.
Replies: 4
Views: 7463

Re: Hurricane Florence.

I know on how Hurricanes can be, being from an area that basically gets a lot of hits when it comes to the terms of land falling tropical storms & hurricanes (Northwest Gulf Coast), the sure devastation that a hurricane can leave behind can leave a lot of life-alternating scenarios that can last for...
by TheSignalMan2000
Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:31 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: locations of known wrrs/federal signal/wch cantilevers
Replies: 113
Views: 70510

Re: locations of known wrrs/federal signal/wch cantilevers

Here are some from my area. LA-68, near Jackson, LA https://www.google.com/maps/@30.716911,-91.2444852,3a,49.4y,194.11h,91.02t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sN3MgvlIHBp-egCSO5G50Vg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 The picture was last taken in April 2011 as an out of service rail line, but when I drove by, the rail line was...
by TheSignalMan2000
Sun Aug 12, 2018 12:02 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: "We stop at all RR crossings" not on the back of school bus
Replies: 4
Views: 4473

Re: "We stop at all RR crossings" not on the back of school

I think it depends on the state that you live in, because in some states, it's required by law to add "We stop at all RR crossings" on the back of their school buses, and in other states, it's not requited by law.
by TheSignalMan2000
Sun Jul 15, 2018 12:14 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Replies: 5785
Views: 3250136

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

PRIVATE CROSSING? (At first glance i mistook it for a foreign crossbuck!) https://www.google.com/maps/@39.6500142,-75.7357783,3a,15y,117.68h,92.36t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sqfINdRXBWcgZRNoq-A_tPw!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DqfINdRXBWcgZRNoq-A_tPw%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_s...
by TheSignalMan2000
Thu Jul 12, 2018 4:01 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Replies: 5785
Views: 3250136

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

sledge ave memphis tn https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1258027,-90.0264233,3a,50.1y,101.72h,89.72t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slydp1ynlVyph7PkjGfNDLg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 whats weird is that this crossing is still in service but the signals it has replaced old signals because the old signals cantilivers are s...
by TheSignalMan2000
Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:56 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Replies: 5785
Views: 3250136

Re: found Wooden crossbuck!

Alaska ave in Torrance ca has a Wooden cross buck the poor thing has seen better bays but both the words railroad and crossing are vissible here is the gsv link https://www.google.com/maps/@33.84321,-118.3340968,3a,17.6y,164.66h,92.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ss-LXZacs-pLCmlU35q913A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?h...
by TheSignalMan2000
Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:34 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Replies: 5785
Views: 3250136

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

What an odd looking crossbuck; https://www.google.com/maps/@41.4935532,-71.3177068,3a,75y,37.23h,94.98t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sILrzWVhjnVZvGgdhUbpQaA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!5m2!1e4!1e1 That's an old wooden 45° crossbuck! Nice find! I think they accidentally discovered the oldest crossing on the entire sit...
by TheSignalMan2000
Sun Jun 03, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Tracks out of service
Replies: 2022
Views: 1240234

Re: Tracks out of service

Crossing in Otway, Ohio a one signal that is missing two of it's lights. https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8639498,-83.1874354,3a,75y,245.64h,92.63t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s3e2w6SH8O1ZrOThqPycpIA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en You know, this signal reminds me of those railroad crossings from some countries lik...
by TheSignalMan2000
Thu May 31, 2018 10:51 am
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Bell only crossings
Replies: 280
Views: 235246

Re: Bell only crossings

Walnut Grove Street, Bloomington, IN: https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1742197,-86.5209997,3a,79.6y,208.54h,85.4t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sUDjn1fQ4GvmD3H2O_nMOng!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 I think this crossing is gone now. https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B009'44.0%22N+86%C2%B031'45.0%22W/@39.1740589,-86...
by TheSignalMan2000
Tue May 29, 2018 1:02 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Replies: 5785
Views: 3250136

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

God sakes, you don't stop on the tracks! :TDOWN: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6602478,-70.2767449,3a,59.5y,161.88h,85.97t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sRUcT-wTppuvDWw-HTZRosQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DRUcT-wTppuvDWw-HTZRosQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3...