Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Thu May 17, 2018 12:36 pm

Yea, that was something the Reading liked to do, IIRC.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Thu May 17, 2018 12:48 pm

freebrickproductions wrote:
Yea, that was something the Reading liked to do, IIRC.
I don't know why but something seems pretty cool having classic equipment like that on an electric line.
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Post by freebrickproductions » Thu May 17, 2018 1:20 pm

ToledoRailfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
Yea, that was something the Reading liked to do, IIRC.
I don't know why but something seems pretty cool having classic equipment like that on an electric line.
If that's a SEPTA line, then they have (or at least had) lots of old equipment in use on their network. I think they're in the process of upgrading their crossings to LED though.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Thu May 17, 2018 7:12 pm

Odd cantilever signals in Tisdale, Saskatchewan.
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.8475016 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.8477293 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Fri May 18, 2018 2:06 pm

Signals on concrete bases!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@38.96127 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Fri May 18, 2018 2:31 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote:Signals on concrete bases!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@38.96127 ... 312!8i6656
Nice find! Always thought short older signals were cool along with older setups with the signals in the middle of the road.

The other signal has GRS Lex-c lights!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@38.96119 ... 312!8i6656

That town has a lot of cool old signals and setups.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Fri May 18, 2018 7:38 pm

Interesting pedestrian crossing in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0269983 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Fri May 18, 2018 7:40 pm

New installation of an 8" cantilever in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec.
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.7747307 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.7747401 ... 6656?hl=en
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Preemption signals in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, I don't think I've seen a Canadian crossing with them, although I don't think I've even seen preemption signals for a passive crossing in the U.S.
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.7882017 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ZachL » Fri May 18, 2018 9:36 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote:
The fact the crossing runs through a roundabout.
Vague descriptions don't help. :Roll:
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ZachL » Fri May 18, 2018 9:38 pm

Looks like Harmon cantilevers with custom welds!
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