Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:48 pm

Google Street View managed to capture the Portland Street level crossing in Southport twice during November of last year.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.6407317 ... 384!8i8192
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.6414407 ... 384!8i8192

It's hard to tell if this is true however due to conflicting street view imagery, When I get a drivers license presumably next year and maybe a decent camera, might try and record some crossings up here, since I haven't been to any crossings around the area since 2015.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:18 pm

An active crossing in Jēkabpils in the Jēkabpils District of Latvia.
https://www.google.com/maps/@56.5041757 ... 312!8i6656

Most crossings in Latvia nowadays use Bombardier equipment, especially the Polish gate mechanisms and the sounder, though there is still are still a few crossings out there in Latvia that still have equipment from the USSR days.
https://www.google.com/maps/@56.503957, ... 312!8i6656

The relay case carries Bombardier logo as well
https://www.google.com/maps/@56.503957, ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by Doge_Illinois » Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:33 pm

Street view here shows this crossing with a knocked down signal, and a signal with LEX-C lights and a split Harmon Crossbuck.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9471878 ... 384!8i8192

Nice Signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9338803 ... 384!8i8192

2 different types of gate mast mounts:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9536946 ... 384!8i8192

What is that base?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9607711 ... 384!8i8192
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by jff1999 » Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:59 pm

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8540542 ... 8192?hl=en

This crossing is owned by UP and I was shocked that UP replaced one of the WCH E-Bells with a Safetran Type 3 E-bell!!!!
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by Nascar Fan007 » Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:05 pm

jff1999 wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:59 pm
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8540542 ... 8192?hl=en

This crossing is owned by UP and I was shocked that UP replaced one of the WCH E-Bells with a Safetran Type 3 E-bell!!!!
Since when did UP start using safetran type 3 (siemens) e bells for bell replacements? I wonder if that bell is a high tone or a low tone bell. Very odd for sure.
Proud owner of a safetran mechanical bell and Griswold mechanical bell along with a pair of safetran 12x20 lights and a 8 inch light. Been a fan of trains since I was little. Main place I railfan on, The Sedalia Sub.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by jff1999 » Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:07 am

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.4550384 ... 8192?hl=en

Wow! SJVR surprisingly replaced one of the RACO bells with a Safetran Type 3!!!
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by UnionPacific4Life » Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:52 am

Nascar Fan007 wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:05 pm
jff1999 wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:59 pm
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8540542 ... 8192?hl=en

This crossing is owned by UP and I was shocked that UP replaced one of the WCH E-Bells with a Safetran Type 3 E-bell!!!!
Since when did UP start using safetran type 3 (siemens) e bells for bell replacements? I wonder if that bell is a high tone or a low tone bell. Very odd for sure.
Thats not a UP crossing, the No trespassing sign nearby says a different railroad's name and the UP plaque is not on the relay case.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by PlyingKibbles89 » Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:39 am

UnionPacific4Life wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:52 am
Nascar Fan007 wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:05 pm
jff1999 wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:59 pm
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8540542 ... 8192?hl=en

This crossing is owned by UP and I was shocked that UP replaced one of the WCH E-Bells with a Safetran Type 3 E-bell!!!!
Since when did UP start using safetran type 3 (siemens) e bells for bell replacements? I wonder if that bell is a high tone or a low tone bell. Very odd for sure.
Thats not a UP crossing, the No trespassing sign nearby says a different railroad's name and the UP plaque is not on the relay case.
It used to be a UP crossing, then it seems that PHL bought the line.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by UnionPacific4Life » Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:12 am

PlyingKibbles89 wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:39 am
UnionPacific4Life wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:52 am
Nascar Fan007 wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:05 pm
jff1999 wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:59 pm
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8540542 ... 8192?hl=en

This crossing is owned by UP and I was shocked that UP replaced one of the WCH E-Bells with a Safetran Type 3 E-bell!!!!
Since when did UP start using safetran type 3 (siemens) e bells for bell replacements? I wonder if that bell is a high tone or a low tone bell. Very odd for sure.
Thats not a UP crossing, the No trespassing sign nearby says a different railroad's name and the UP plaque is not on the relay case.
It used to be a UP crossing, then it seems that PHL bought the line.
That would make sense, UP doesn't use Safetran bells
Proud owner of a Safetran 3rd Gen M-Bell, a GS Type 2 bell, a dead GS type 1 bell, a WRRS M-bell, and a US&S H-2 searchlight signal.
Why does everyone copy my signature?

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:25 pm

UnionPacific4Life wrote:
Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:12 am
PlyingKibbles89 wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:39 am
UnionPacific4Life wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:52 am
Nascar Fan007 wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:05 pm
jff1999 wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:59 pm
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8540542 ... 8192?hl=en

This crossing is owned by UP and I was shocked that UP replaced one of the WCH E-Bells with a Safetran Type 3 E-bell!!!!
Since when did UP start using safetran type 3 (siemens) e bells for bell replacements? I wonder if that bell is a high tone or a low tone bell. Very odd for sure.
Thats not a UP crossing, the No trespassing sign nearby says a different railroad's name and the UP plaque is not on the relay case.
It used to be a UP crossing, then it seems that PHL bought the line.
That would make sense, UP doesn't use Safetran bells
Well, there are apparently a pair of Safetran Type 3s on a UP line in Texas.
They/Them for me, please.

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