Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by dan the ca railfan » Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:22 pm

very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by dan the ca railfan » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:48 pm

i have found a an original southern pacific cross buck post!

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.5316071 ... 312!8i6656

abnother original sp cross buck post

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7685936 ... 312!8i6656

another original one

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7685269 ... 312!8i6656

yet another one

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.768245, ... 312!8i6656

another one

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7682303 ... 312!8i6656

couldn't find sp worded on this cross buck post but i am certain that it is.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7388941 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:51 pm

dan the ca railfan wrote: this one might not be vintage or scenic but it is the only crossing i know of on the side of a river!

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.484261, ... authuser=0
I know of a couple:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/A-F/D ... des_Ferry/

http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/R-Z/Woodville/CR500/
They/Them for me, please.

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by dan the ca railfan » Thu Aug 09, 2018 8:02 pm

freebrickproductions wrote:
dan the ca railfan wrote: this one might not be vintage or scenic but it is the only crossing i know of on the side of a river!

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.484261, ... authuser=0
I know of a couple:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/A-F/D ... des_Ferry/

http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/R-Z/Woodville/CR500/
silly me i new about the rhodes ferry park one too and i forgot about it!
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by dan the ca railfan » Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:26 pm

this tracks out of service sign is mounted upside down

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9995085 ... authuser=0
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ZachL » Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:11 pm

dan the ca railfan wrote:this tracks out of service sign is mounted upside down

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9995085 ... authuser=0
It fell over
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by dan the ca railfan » Sun Aug 12, 2018 6:20 pm

found this mess of a cross buck in alaska!

https://www.google.com/maps/@64.5643855 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by dan the ca railfan » Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:10 pm

am i crazy or does this look like a weird bell?

https://www.google.com/maps/@44.8346234 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ZachL » Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:28 pm

dan the ca railfan wrote:am i crazy or does this look like a weird bell?

https://www.google.com/maps/@44.8346234 ... 312!8i6656
you're crazy
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