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Re: Tracks out of service

Post by freebrickproductions » Thu May 17, 2018 12:30 am

Here's an abandoned Illinois Central crossing in Fulton, KY:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5061737 ... 312!8i6656

Just west of here was a diamond with the SOU. While the diamond is long gone, an old abandoned SOU signal still stands along the active WTRR line:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5045859 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5049053 ... 312!8i6656
They/Them for me, please.

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Re: Tracks out of service

Post by NathanFromEngland » Thu May 17, 2018 1:31 pm

Malvern, Pennsylvania, might've been posted before, but its worth a look.
This crossing has modern day signals!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0765258 ... 6656?hl=en
This crossing has been resurfaced over, but you can see some trackage to the left.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0773323 ... 6656?hl=en
This trestle seems to be in a good condition.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1060815 ... 6656?hl=en
1990's Conrail installation, not bad of a condition.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1135401 ... 6656?hl=en
Not sure why, but Norfolk Southern have updated the DOT tags here.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.122966, ... 6656?hl=en
WABCO 12x20's! And cateye crossbuck as well!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1312696 ... 6656?hl=en
I like this sign.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1318536 ... 6656?hl=en
This crossing ain't in bad shape either!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1272432 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Tracks out of service

Post by ToledoRailfan » Thu May 17, 2018 1:48 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote: 1990's Conrail installation, not bad of a condition.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1135401 ... 6656?hl=en

WABCO 12x20's! And cateye crossbuck as well!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1312696 ... 6656?hl=en
Always thought that out of service crossings with signals and are overgrown like that are pretty cool.
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Re: Tracks out of service

Post by freebrickproductions » Thu May 17, 2018 2:13 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote: WABCO 12x20's! And cateye crossbuck as well!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1312696 ... 6656?hl=en
Those are 8 inch lights, and I believe they are US&S.
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Re: Tracks out of service

Post by NathanFromEngland » Thu May 17, 2018 2:16 pm

freebrickproductions wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: WABCO 12x20's! And cateye crossbuck as well!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1312696 ... 6656?hl=en
Those are 8 inch lights, and I believe they are US&S.
Oh...
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Re: Tracks out of service

Post by SirKrunch » Thu May 17, 2018 9:41 pm

freebrickproductions wrote:Here's an abandoned Illinois Central crossing in Fulton, KY:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5061737 ... 312!8i6656

Just west of here was a diamond with the SOU. While the diamond is long gone, an old abandoned SOU signal still stands along the active WTRR line:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5045859 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5049053 ... 312!8i6656

Follow the ROW to Wingo, and check out this re-purposed cantilever signal.
Well, :Censored:
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Re: Tracks out of service

Post by ToledoRailfan » Thu May 17, 2018 10:57 pm

SirKrunch wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Here's an abandoned Illinois Central crossing in Fulton, KY:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5061737 ... 312!8i6656

Just west of here was a diamond with the SOU. While the diamond is long gone, an old abandoned SOU signal still stands along the active WTRR line:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5045859 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5049053 ... 312!8i6656

Follow the ROW to Wingo, and check out this re-purposed cantilever signal.
That is pretty neat. I wish they could've preserved it a little more though. I wonder what the story is behind that signal?
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Re: Tracks out of service

Post by ToledoRailfan » Fri May 18, 2018 12:10 am

Out of service crossing in Van Buren, Maine.
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.1537034 ... 1664?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.1538298 ... 1664?hl=en

Never would've guessed there was a crossing there. In fact the only reason I know of this former crossing is because a side street near the former crossing only has 2007 imagery and I just happened to notice the advance warning sign in the corner.
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.1538028 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.1535907 ... 1664?hl=en
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Re: Tracks out of service

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