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by cabman701
Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:12 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Signal photo's from 1958!
Replies: 15
Views: 16326

Re: Signal photo's from 1958!

Sorry for the bump... but wanted to share this photo below. I believe they said it was 1967 or 68. If the crossing looks familiar, it is this one right here. https://www.google.com/maps/@39.8029106,-89.6515386,3a,75y,246.32h,95t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s5qKNZfrdia2xA2ODq7HDnQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en It'...
by cabman701
Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:56 pm
Forum: Photo Of The Month
Topic: November 2017 Photo of the Month
Replies: 16
Views: 22398

Re: November 2017 Photo of the Month

file:///Users/Otto/Downloads/perrongvgen-in-xnered_37197939192_o.jpg Here is my submission, Check the link for it. A typical full barrier crossing from sweden :Grin: I think you were trying to attach a photo? You need to use the "Upload Attachment" option which you should find below the text box. S...
by cabman701
Wed Nov 22, 2017 4:45 pm
Forum: Crossing Videos
Topic: Odd Set-up in Clymers, IN
Replies: 5
Views: 3779

Re: Odd Set-up in Clymers, IN

Kind of reminds me of this passive crossing and this signalized crossing that intersect with each other here in Toledo. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.679256,-83.4989445,3a,75y,319.83h,90.14t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sq9s7J7c4z8BLPL1uT6pq0w!2e0!5s20110601T000000!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en https://www.google.c...
by cabman701
Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:31 pm
Forum: Grade Crossing Accidents
Topic: Near-Miss at Odd Xing in Tavares FL - Opinions?
Replies: 108
Views: 93710

Re: Near-Miss at Odd Xing in Tavares FL - Opinions?

NathanFromEngland wrote:This guy has also trespassed on CSX property, and yet none of his fans get mad at him for it. This video is from February 2014.
Like I said previously... some of his antics are going to come back and bite him at some point. :glare:
by cabman701
Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:25 pm
Forum: Crossing Videos
Topic: Odd Set-up in Clymers, IN
Replies: 5
Views: 3779

Re: Odd Set-up in Clymers, IN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSjTL4f-3oQ Came across this video in my subscriptions on YouTube today, and noticed the rather odd crossing in it at 0:25. The crossing is in a 4-way intersection and has two gated signals for the main road, but gateless signals for the side street? :Confused: Just ...
by cabman701
Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:57 am
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Replies: 5785
Views: 3245354

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

I'm surprised that they haven't moved this signal closer to the tracks. Looks like the second track has been gone for a while. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.356069,-82.1186297,3a,90y,8.65h,96.21t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1stTbQbrHNt6mOnYmd_4uG8Q!2e0!5s20130801T000000!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en It looks as tho...
by cabman701
Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:50 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Tracks out of service
Replies: 2022
Views: 1238284

Re: Tracks out of service

Looks like the original cantilever arm was hit at one point and the railroad that owned the signal (Conrail?) just shop-brewed a replacement arm rather than replacing the whole signal. Yeah... I was thinking the arm (and obviously the lights) looked newer, but I thought maybe they painted the arm t...
by cabman701
Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:40 am
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Tracks out of service
Replies: 2022
Views: 1238284

Re: Tracks out of service

Take a look at this gem I saw on-line over the weekend. The signal itself dates back to the 1930's according to the comments, although it appears the lights are newer. Sadly it is just on display now basically. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5671126,-75.0976498,3a,75y,50.65h,86.65t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m...
by cabman701
Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Google Street View
Replies: 1781
Views: 1136398

Re: Google Street View

I'd like to stay at this place, I hope the trains passing by aren't too loud from inside though. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6114665,-87.0554648,3a,75y,337.79h,100.34t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sAF1QipMtl87JjBKGYpFkrmrElmtem3rH4Anf-AsnYwYy!2e10!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en When I was growing up my grandma liv...
by cabman701
Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:10 am
Forum: Grade Crossing Accidents
Topic: Fatal crash takes out cantilever
Replies: 5
Views: 8071

Re: Fatal crash takes out cantilever

Interesting that they left it like that. I don't see why they didn't put lights, crossbuck and gate on the standing pole. Around here, they would never leave a crossing like that. What is the train activity like on that line? If you watch the video the tracks are not in super decent shape, so activ...