Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Fri Apr 20, 2018 3:36 pm

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Fri Apr 20, 2018 3:49 pm

ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Active crossing in Dalhart, Texas.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0798185 ... 6656?hl=en
Odd...
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0756343 ... 6656?hl=en
We tied.
(Check trains on google street view)

Crossing activating for the same train.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1081968 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Fri Apr 20, 2018 3:53 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Active crossing in Dalhart, Texas.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0798185 ... 6656?hl=en
Odd...
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0756343 ... 6656?hl=en
We tied.
(Check trains on google street view)
I noticed that. :cool: Mine was a little before your's.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:08 pm

What's this on the front of the truck?
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.8945862 ... 328!8i1664
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:16 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote:What's this on the front of the truck?
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.8945862 ... 328!8i1664
Might be for transporting stuff on top of the truck.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:50 pm

ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Active crossing in Dalhart, Texas.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0798185 ... 6656?hl=en
Odd...
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0756343 ... 6656?hl=en
DPUs. Since they aren't required for leading (most of the time), they can be arranged like that without issue.
They/Them for me, please.

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by brett nc railfanner » Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:49 pm

Active crossing in San Martin, California:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.1008111 ... 328!8i1664
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:25 am

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ZachL » Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:28 am

brett nc railfanner wrote:Active crossing in San Martin, California:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.1008111 ... 328!8i1664
And another crossing where the light heads have been retrofitted by UP with LEDs:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.1009539 ... 312!8i6656
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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