Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by LARDLOGO » Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:59 pm

It looks like the lantern is lit up when no train is in sight.
https://goo.gl/maps/g78QFHaSbKM2
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Post by freebrickproductions » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:37 pm

LARDLOGO wrote:It looks like the lantern is lit up when no train is in sight.
https://goo.gl/maps/g78QFHaSbKM2
A lot of manual crossings in the UK and Ireland that have gate lights have them on 24/7, IIRC.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:49 am

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LARDLOGO wrote:It looks like the lantern is lit up when no train is in sight.
https://goo.gl/maps/g78QFHaSbKM2
A lot of manual crossings in the UK and Ireland that have gate lights have them on 24/7, IIRC.
Most Irish crossings are manual.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:56 am

Hey look! An Irish crossing that isn't manually controlled! Kinda cool seeing a country that uses their own "type" of crossing that is kinda the same "type" as British crossings (there has to be a better way to explain that).

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6780493 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6778567 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:03 am

I assume that this signal somewhere in County Limerick activates when the crossing down the road is active. I'd also assume the lights are amber and not red.
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6862358 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6864212 ... 312!8i6656

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https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6870162 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6907632 ... 312!8i6656

It's like the Irish aren't use to the idea of normal signalized crossings!
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6915175 ... 312!8i6656

Not sure what this is about...
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6883099 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6891778 ... 312!8i6656
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Post by ToledoRailfan » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:26 am

Interesting private crossing in County Kilkenny
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.2736219 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by McK&H.Aust » Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:23 pm

Active crossing at Risca, Wales https://www.google.com.au/maps/@51.6163 ... 312!8i6656

Seems to be in quite a scenic location https://www.google.com.au/maps/@51.6161 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:36 pm

Whats going on here?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.53406 ... 6656?dcr=0
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:57 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote:Whats going on here?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.53406 ... 6656?dcr=0
Didn't know these are a thing in Florida.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.53384 ... 6656?dcr=0
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:15 pm

ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Whats going on here?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.53406 ... 6656?dcr=0
Didn't know these are a thing in Florida.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.53384 ... 6656?dcr=0
Just about every state has at least one of them, from my observations.
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