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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:15 pm

Also, here's a rather odd modern NS install in Cherokee, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7933159 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ZachL » Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:55 pm

freebrickproductions wrote:Also, here's a rather odd modern NS install in Courtland, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7933159 ... 312!8i6656
Hooray for tall masts! :WOOT: :TUP1:

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by cabman701 » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:26 pm

freebrickproductions wrote:Also, here's a rather odd modern NS install in Courtland, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7933159 ... 312!8i6656
Except for the tall mast it reminds me of this crossing. :cool: https://www.google.com/maps/@39.8164033 ... 6656?hl=en

Kind of surprised they left this one alone as almost all the other crossings in town got them:
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.8177552 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:02 pm

Interesting....
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ZachL » Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:06 pm

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https://www.google.com/maps/@30.1967969 ... 312!8i6656
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Post by freebrickproductions » Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:20 pm

1980s CSX Safetran signals there, I believe.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:41 pm

And an abandon Amtrak station! :TUP2:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.1971273 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.1971688 ... 312!8i6656

So bright! My eyes! :Scared: :LOL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.1971701 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.1971701 ... 328!8i1664
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ZachL » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:38 pm

That right there is a remnant of the Sunset Limited train that used to go all the way from Los Angeles to Jacksonville. Service was halted between New Orleans, LA and Jacksonville, FL after Hurricane Katrina.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:58 pm

ZachL wrote:
That right there is a remnant of the Sunset Limited train that used to go all the way from Los Angeles to Jacksonville. Service was halted between New Orleans, LA and Jacksonville, FL after Hurricane Katrina.
Are there any plants to restore the service? What did Hurricane Katrina do that caused Amtrak to cease the Sunset Limited?
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:08 pm

ToledoRailfan wrote:
ZachL wrote:
That right there is a remnant of the Sunset Limited train that used to go all the way from Los Angeles to Jacksonville. Service was halted between New Orleans, LA and Jacksonville, FL after Hurricane Katrina.
Are there any plants to restore the service? What did Hurricane Katrina do that caused Amtrak to cease the Sunset Limited?
The tracks along where the Sunset Limited ran east of New Orleans were damaged, and Amtrak couldn't run on them due to that. Even though they've since been repaired, they haven't restored the service yet. However, Amtrak did run a test train along the former route last year, so it may come back soon.
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