Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Mon May 28, 2018 2:29 am

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Mon May 28, 2018 3:05 am

*Buckeye crossbuck setups were common in Ohio when that first image was taken. There aren't many left now.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Mon May 28, 2018 3:07 am

NathanFromEngland wrote:Quite a strange gate mechanism.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7451466 ... 6656?hl=en
That's a Safetran S85, which I've posted about several times by now, even just a few posts upthread.
That is a rather nice crossing though, with the older Conrail equipment and two S85s.
NathanFromEngland wrote: 1990's Conrail installation.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7774701 ... 6656?hl=en
That's more like a 1980s Conrail install, though it could be very, very early 1990s.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Mon May 28, 2018 8:13 am

Not sure why, but NS slapped in a completely old signal (With the exception of the Safetram Type 3) which includes an old NS paper DOT tag!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.72178 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.72175 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing (This crossing was in Baby Driver!)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.75591 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ZachL » Mon May 28, 2018 9:02 am

NathanFromEngland wrote:Not sure why, but NS slapped in a completely old signal (With the exception of the Safetram Type 3) which includes an old NS paper DOT tag!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.72178 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.72175 ... 312!8i6656
Unused in-tact signal sitting in a rail junkyard + damaged signal at a crossing = Saved $$
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Mon May 28, 2018 12:57 pm

ZachL wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Not sure why, but NS slapped in a completely old signal (With the exception of the Safetram Type 3) which includes an old NS paper DOT tag!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.72178 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.72175 ... 312!8i6656
Unused in-tact signal sitting in a rail junkyard + damaged signal at a crossing = Saved $$
Similar thing in Blissfield, Michigan with 8" signals except the previous signals were much older.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8328122 ... 1664?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8328223 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Mon May 28, 2018 3:36 pm

CSX workers caught in the act installing a new signal :TDOWN:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@34.88290 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Mon May 28, 2018 3:43 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote:Not sure why, but NS slapped in a completely old signal (With the exception of the Safetram Type 3) which includes an old NS paper DOT tag!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.72178 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.72175 ... 312!8i6656
Crossing's also on the site. It has 6 e-bells at it.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Mon May 28, 2018 3:48 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote:CSX workers caught in the act installing a new signal :TDOWN:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@34.88290 ... 312!8i6656
Looks like it's a wayside signal. Gotta make sure the system is up to date, don't want to have a disaster.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Mon May 28, 2018 9:07 pm

They/Them for me, please.

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