Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

[freebrickproductions]

What is this thing? I recall asking about it in 2017-2018, isn't this supposed to be an E-Switch or something, and more importantly what's the need for the LED signal? That wasn't there when it was a manually operated switch.
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9416604 ... 384!8i8192

It's an radio-controlled switch. The signal is the switch indicator which goes green if it's aligned straight, or red if it's aligned into the siding. Rests at yellow for all other times. There's a couple at the ends of the CSX Yard in Dothan, AL, though with much larger signals.

CSX Maintenance truck lacking a Florida license plate for the front, not sure if it's a requirement as if i recall i think states have certain laws regarding front/rear license plates.
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9416365 ... 312!8i6656

Only 31 states in the US require a second license plate on all cars registered within the state. Florida is not one of them.

Quad gate construction with an error.
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.527897, ... 384!8i8192

Don't really see any errors there? Just a ped gate and a road gate on two seperate masts...

[NathanFromEngland]

Active ghost crossing in Douglasville, Georgia, i also wonder what was the need for removal?
https://www.google.es/maps/@33.7551779, ... 384!8i8192

...I also wonder if that blankout sign was struck by a truck at one time?

[PlyingKibbles89]

Found this (almost) street-running section in Fort Collins, CO with one crossing having a square e-bell!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5856528 ... 8192?hl=en

[Nascar Fan007]

Found this (almost) street-running section in Fort Collins, CO with one crossing having a square e-bell!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5856528 ... 8192?hl=en

Nice find. Do you know what company makes that square e-bell?

[freebrickproductions]

Found this (almost) street-running section in Fort Collins, CO with one crossing having a square e-bell!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5856528 ... 8192?hl=en

Nice find. Do you know what company makes that square e-bell?

No-one really knows. At least a few people've suspected ASC, while personally, I suspect Harmon.

[TrickyMario7654]

Signal maintainer testing a crossing in Allan, QLD.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-28.200269 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@-28.200202 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@-28.200269 ... 328!8i1664

[freebrickproductions]

Found this insanely classic crossing in Birmingham, AL, on the Birmingham Terminal Railroad while mapping out crossings in the Birmingham Metro Area tonight:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5038025 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5035446 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5035077 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5034161 ... 312!8i6656

The signals appear to be some old US&S 8 inch signals with a full set of cats-eyed signage and a pair of (newer?) mechanical bells (which appear to be either Federal Signal or WCH).
Street view is from 2011, and I haven't been out here to confirm if any of this is still there, so I can't say if it survives unchanged or not. However, it appears that this crossing sees light usage (only when switching or moving between two parts of a yard, it seems), as the tracks end only about a block away. So hopefully, the signals are still there and unchanged when I get down to Birmingham next.

[gameboy2000]

Active crossing in Fostoria OH.

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1542882 ... 312!8i6656

[NathanFromEngland]

Found this insanely classic crossing in Birmingham, AL, on the Birmingham Terminal Railroad while mapping out crossings in the Birmingham Metro Area tonight:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5038025 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5035446 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5035077 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5034161 ... 312!8i6656

The signals appear to be some old US&S 8 inch signals with a full set of cats-eyed signage and a pair of (newer?) mechanical bells (which appear to be either Federal Signal or WCH).
Street view is from 2011, and I haven't been out here to confirm if any of this is still there, so I can't say if it survives unchanged or not. However, it appears that this crossing sees light usage (only when switching or moving between two parts of a yard, it seems), as the tracks end only about a block away. So hopefully, the signals are still there and unchanged when I get down to Birmingham next.

The signals appear to be still there as of January 2019, but due to limited street view coverage, this is as far as i can well... really get
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5059144 ... 384!8i8192

[freebrickproductions]

Classic crossing on the TennKen:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0472394 ... 384!8i8192