Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:21 am

ZachL wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Irondale, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5383301 ... 312!8i6656
A lot of towns in Alabama seem to disallow trucks to pass through railroad crossings. Wonder why. :Sneaky:
Trucks with trailers will get stuck on the crossing, and if they time that bad and are not able to contact the railroad in time then it causes quite a lot of damages.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ZachL » Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:08 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote:
ZachL wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Irondale, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5383301 ... 312!8i6656
A lot of towns in Alabama seem to disallow trucks to pass through railroad crossings. Wonder why. :Sneaky:
Trucks with trailers will get stuck on the crossing, and if they time that bad and are not able to contact the railroad in time then it causes quite a lot of damages.
Naw!
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:33 pm

ZachL wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:
ZachL wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Irondale, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5383301 ... 312!8i6656
A lot of towns in Alabama seem to disallow trucks to pass through railroad crossings. Wonder why. :Sneaky:
Trucks with trailers will get stuck on the crossing, and if they time that bad and are not able to contact the railroad in time then it causes quite a lot of damages.
Naw!
Safe to say it is true.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Fri Jan 18, 2019 7:00 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote:
ZachL wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:
ZachL wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Irondale, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5383301 ... 312!8i6656
A lot of towns in Alabama seem to disallow trucks to pass through railroad crossings. Wonder why. :Sneaky:
Trucks with trailers will get stuck on the crossing, and if they time that bad and are not able to contact the railroad in time then it causes quite a lot of damages.
Naw!
Safe to say it is true.
I think he's being sarcastic.

Also, it's worth noting that a surprising number of "No Trucks" signs are put up on streets that the residents along don't want trucks driving down, even if it's completely safe for a truck to use. As such, this leads to a lower compliance rate among truckers when they see a "No Trucks" sign, leading to a lot more issues with trucks damaging bridges and getting stuck on crossings.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ZachL » Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:12 pm

freebrickproductions wrote: I think he's being sarcastic.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:28 am

Active crossing in Winter Haven, Florida.
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.0040203 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.004641, ... 6656?hl=en

...What a great error, the railroad crossing isn't even closed.
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9958933 ... 6656?hl=en

Exposed wiring?
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9856985 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ZachL » Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:57 am

NathanFromEngland wrote:...What a great error, the railroad crossing isn't even closed.
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9958933 ... 6656?hl=en
Oh my god...you are always so quick to jump to conclusions! :Blink:

Clearly it's not talking about the railroad crossing right there, but one that is well up the street... :Roll:
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.0037355 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by TheSignalMan2000 » Sat Jan 19, 2019 2:05 pm

ZachL wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:...What a great error, the railroad crossing isn't even closed.
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9958933 ... 6656?hl=en
Oh my god...you are always so quick to jump to conclusions! :Blink:

Clearly it's not talking about the railroad crossing right there, but one that is well up the street... :Roll:
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.0037355 ... 6656?hl=en
And the same crossing has active signals...
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.0040203 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.004641, ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:02 pm

Classic Central of Georgia install:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2643324 ... 6656?hl=en
And in action!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2642483 ... 6656?hl=en

Another active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2538817 ... 6656?hl=en

Here's a funky-looking signal:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2506852 ... 6656?hl=en

Another classic crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2482624 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2479178 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2480957 ... 6656?hl=en
And in action!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2480086 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2481129 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2481129 ... 6656?hl=en

A rather unique later SOU install:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2395639 ... 6656?hl=en
One of the signal has since been replaced though, but is still the same otherwise:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2394532 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by Ethan the Railfanner » Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:13 pm

freebrickproductions wrote:Classic Central of Georgia install:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2643324 ... 6656?hl=en
And in action!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2642483 ... 6656?hl=en
It's also missing the "G" on the crossbuck there:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2643324 ... 6656?hl=en
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