Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:40 pm

They/Them for me, please.

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by MapsSurfer » Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:37 pm

Not a crossing, but look at this interesting scene.

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5693923 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by Nascar Fan007 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:24 am

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1022127 ... authuser=0
How often do you come across a wch gate mechanism with counterweights off a Harmon gate mechanism? This crossing in the West Bottoms has one. And yes I did film that crossing when I caught The Katy as well as an eastbound manifest, and a light engine move.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by Nascar Fan007 » Fri Apr 24, 2020 11:35 pm

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7331149 ... 8192?hl=en
Found this odd setup in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. How often do you find both signals on the wrong side of the road? Not sure if this was posted at some point or not. Sorry for Double posting.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:33 am

Active crossing in Easton, PA.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7507261 ... 6656?hl=en

Also active in 2009, but likely malfunctioning.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7507135 ... 1664?hl=en
This crossing has since been replaced with new equipment, but the bridge up ahead was closed in the 1990's due to safety concerns due to a quarry that was nearby, which has since been abandoned and the bridge demolished.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:25 pm

They/Them for me, please.

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by MapsSurfer » Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:36 pm

Looks to be some older Safetran 12x20s! Sweet find! Wonder if they still work?
I'm gonna search Youtube to see if I can come across any videos from this Crossing.
Interestingly it's on a spur to a Bombardier Facility, so maybe that has something to do with the Safetran lights being here.
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