Rails look shiny, so it could still be used, but just be a spur line.ZachL wrote:Also, a good sign of a crossing being out of service is when it's gated on both sides, such as this:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.194846, ... authuser=0
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1948841 ... authuser=0
That and the ties are buried.
Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
They/Them for me, please.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
you really can't just stripe half of a gate and call it good
view of gate with no stripes!
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4044826 ... 312!8i6656
view of the other side of the gate which is striped
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4046508 ... 312!8i6656
this means that
a
either the railroad company didn't bother to stripe the agte
or b
it just faded away
view of gate with no stripes!
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4044826 ... 312!8i6656
view of the other side of the gate which is striped
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4046508 ... 312!8i6656
this means that
a
either the railroad company didn't bother to stripe the agte
or b
it just faded away
very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
It's definitely a spur, but by the famous crossing itself, it has to be out of service, especially with missing gatesfreebrickproductions wrote:Rails look shiny, so it could still be used, but just be a spur line.ZachL wrote:Also, a good sign of a crossing being out of service is when it's gated on both sides, such as this:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.194846, ... authuser=0
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1948841 ... authuser=0
That and the ties are buried.
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
- dan the ca railfan
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very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
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Looks like a repair job more than anything.dan the ca railfan wrote:i found an extended US&S cantilever?
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2486017 ... 6656?hl=en
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Also could be a GRS or Griswold cantilever...it's hard to tell without seeing it up close.freebrickproductions wrote:Looks like a repair job more than anything.dan the ca railfan wrote:i found an extended US&S cantilever?
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2486017 ... 6656?hl=en
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i have found a US&S mechanical bell in harrisburg ,or!
it is on 4th street
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.273664, ... authuser=0
it is on 4th street
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.273664, ... authuser=0
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Weird relay case artwork.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.168425, ... authuser=0
What signal is that? (Looks OOS)
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5261781 ... authuser=0
45 Degree crossbuck!
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5261684 ... authuser=0
Active crossing with rock hoppers.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5439289 ... authuser=0
New CSX installation...In front of crossbucks
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5522846 ... authuser=0
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.168425, ... authuser=0
What signal is that? (Looks OOS)
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5261781 ... authuser=0
45 Degree crossbuck!
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5261684 ... authuser=0
Active crossing with rock hoppers.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5439289 ... authuser=0
New CSX installation...In front of crossbucks
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5522846 ... authuser=0
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
That's not even the newest way CSX installs signals, eitherNathanFromEngland wrote:New CSX installation...In front of crossbucks
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5522846 ... authuser=0
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538