Is it okay for these old signals to be on a busy road?

[NSrailfan4life]

I found these crossing signals somewhere in Dallas.It is strange to me that these old masts and cantilevers are still on this road.Should they be here or not?

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[SirKrunch]

I've seen similar gateless setups to those on busy highways in Wisconsin. I would assume if it's a lower speed line, and lightly used that those are sufficient to maintain safety and awareness at the crossing.

Bueller?

Bueller?

[NSrailfan4life]

I've seen similar gateless setups to those on busy highways in Wisconsin. I would assume if it's a lower speed line, and lightly used that those are sufficient to maintain safety and awareness at the crossing.

Bueller?

Bueller?

Well youre right,it is a lower speed line.But the thing is that it is decommisioned.No trains run through there anymore.So that is why I dont understand why they keep it there in the first place.

[LARDLOGO]

They should keep them there until the line is for sure out of service, then use the parts for crossings with lots of accidents,

[NSrailfan4life]

They should keep them there until the line is for sure out of service, then use the parts for crossings with lots of accidents,

You have a point.Anyways,This line connects to a really highly active Union Pacific line.So there could be a chance a train could pass by this crossing soon.

[illinoistrains]

Here is one on Grand Ave. in Phoenix, one of the busiest roads in town. The line is a spur and I've only seen cars railcars on it about 4 times in the past 5 years.

https://maps.google.com/?ll=33.549831,- ... .27,,0,2.9

Here is a picture of it in action: http://www.aeromoe.com/deervalleylead1.jpg

[NSrailfan4life]

Here is one on Grand Ave. in Phoenix, one of the busiest roads in town. The line is a spur and I've only seen cars railcars on it about 4 times in the past 5 years.

https://maps.google.com/?ll=33.549831,- ... .27,,0,2.9

Here is a picture of it in action: http://www.aeromoe.com/deervalleylead1.jpg

Nice pictures.Do you know where that shortline leads to?

[illinoistrains]

Here is one on Grand Ave. in Phoenix, one of the busiest roads in town. The line is a spur and I've only seen railcars on it about 4 times in the past 5 years.

https://maps.google.com/?ll=33.549831,- ... .27,,0,2.9

Here is a picture of it in action: http://www.aeromoe.com/deervalleylead1.jpg

Nice pictures.Do you know where that shortline leads to?

Just a BNSF spur that leads to a local industry that went went out of business or moved. A new business just popped up in the same location so hopefully the track will get used again.

[Crossingman18]

There's a similar road in Chickasaw called Jackintoport Blvd that has 4 cantilevers without gates. Problem is the road just goes to a industrial complex and either the trains run at night (NS) or runs twice a week (AGR).

[NSrailfan4life]

There's a similar road in Chickasaw called Jackintoport Blvd that has 4 cantilevers without gates. Problem is the road just goes to a industrial complex and either the trains run at night (NS) or runs twice a week (AGR).

Do you know what types of lights and bells are on those signals?