Used to be both CN and VIA, but because CN has three other lines in the area, CN sold this one to VIA. Now VIA has complete ownership of this line. Funny thing, this acquisition occurred just this year .SirKrunch wrote:Appears as though VIA or CN or whoever owns that line has been busy removing a lot of trackage in the area over recent years. I almost wonder if there wasn't perhaps a spur track or siding there, and that was a manual control for it.freebrickproductions wrote:Must've been because the crossing had wooden gates originally.NSrailfan4life wrote:Do not know if this can count, but I think it is quite unique.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.322856, ... 312!8i6656
I have to wonder what this thing is though:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.322568, ... 312!8i6656
Currently exsiting locations of awkward crossing installs
Moderators: freebrickproductions, mlgillson, TommyBNSF, Raco_GS
- NSrailfan4life
- Posts: 360
- Joined: Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:42 pm
- Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
- Contact:
Re: Currently exsiting locations of awkward crossing install
C.E.O. of Nelsons Trainsim Store Nelson Acosta: Our Webpage: http://trafficlight658.wix.com/nelsonstrainsimstore
Re: Currently exsiting locations of awkward crossing install
Fresno Ca. California Ave at BNSF main. The SJVR line to the right prevents installation on the right.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.721376, ... 56!6m1!1e1
FWIW: If you continue this direction on California, you will see the Van Ness wigwag at the next crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.721376, ... 56!6m1!1e1
FWIW: If you continue this direction on California, you will see the Van Ness wigwag at the next crossing.
- freebrickproductions
- Posts: 8481
- Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:12 am
- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Contact:
Re: Currently exsiting locations of awkward crossing install
Reminds me of an NS crossing in Birmingham where the ATN crosses the NS at a diamond right next to the crossing:gedunk wrote:Fresno Ca. California Ave at BNSF main. The SJVR line to the right prevents installation on the right.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.721376, ... 56!6m1!1e1
FWIW: If you continue this direction on California, you will see the Van Ness wigwag at the next crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/32nd+ ... ab71ce780d
They/Them for me, please.
Click here if you want to submit crossing photos to the site!
Avatar by runesprite on Twitter.
Click here if you want to submit crossing photos to the site!
Avatar by runesprite on Twitter.
- NSrailfan4life
- Posts: 360
- Joined: Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:42 pm
- Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
- Contact:
Re: Currently exsiting locations of awkward crossing install
I was honestly thinking of the same place. I saw it on a railfan site a couple of months back. Just did not know where exactly in Birmingham it was at. Thanks for sharing
C.E.O. of Nelsons Trainsim Store Nelson Acosta: Our Webpage: http://trafficlight658.wix.com/nelsonstrainsimstore
- NSrailfan4life
- Posts: 360
- Joined: Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:42 pm
- Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
- Contact:
Re: Currently exsiting locations of awkward crossing install
A similar crossing as two the two other previous diamonds mentioned. Valdosta Ga.
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.82616,- ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.82616,- ... 312!8i6656
C.E.O. of Nelsons Trainsim Store Nelson Acosta: Our Webpage: http://trafficlight658.wix.com/nelsonstrainsimstore
Re: Currently exsiting locations of awkward crossing install
Going back to 2009 confirms your theory (about the removal of tracks at least).SirKrunch wrote:Appears as though VIA or CN or whoever owns that line has been busy removing a lot of trackage in the area over recent years. I almost wonder if there wasn't perhaps a spur track or siding there, and that was a manual control for it.freebrickproductions wrote:Must've been because the crossing had wooden gates originally.NSrailfan4life wrote:Do not know if this can count, but I think it is quite unique.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.322856, ... 312!8i6656
I have to wonder what this thing is though:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.322568, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.322688, ... 312!8i6656
After the extra tracks were removed, the further signal got moved, and had sidelights added to it. Back then they had 8 inch lights and a mechanical bell. Sometime between 2012 and 2014 the signals were upgraded to 12 inch LED's and an electronic bell.
- freebrickproductions
- Posts: 8481
- Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:12 am
- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Contact:
Re: Currently exsiting locations of awkward crossing install
The upgrade probably happened about the same time VIA bought the line from CN.cabman701 wrote:Going back to 2009 confirms your theory (about the removal of tracks at least).SirKrunch wrote:Appears as though VIA or CN or whoever owns that line has been busy removing a lot of trackage in the area over recent years. I almost wonder if there wasn't perhaps a spur track or siding there, and that was a manual control for it.freebrickproductions wrote:Must've been because the crossing had wooden gates originally.NSrailfan4life wrote:Do not know if this can count, but I think it is quite unique.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.322856, ... 312!8i6656
I have to wonder what this thing is though:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.322568, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.322688, ... 312!8i6656
After the extra tracks were removed, the further signal got moved, and had sidelights added to it. Back then they had 8 inch lights and a mechanical bell. Sometime between 2012 and 2014 the signals were upgraded to 12 inch LED's and an electronic bell.
They/Them for me, please.
Click here if you want to submit crossing photos to the site!
Avatar by runesprite on Twitter.
Click here if you want to submit crossing photos to the site!
Avatar by runesprite on Twitter.
Re: Currently exsiting locations of awkward crossing install
Snooping around on Google I found this video from 2010 that shows one of the signals in action when the lights still were 8 inch. Fast forward to around the 1:20 mark:
- NSrailfan4life
- Posts: 360
- Joined: Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:42 pm
- Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
- Contact:
Re: Currently exsiting locations of awkward crossing install
There is only one track, but these signals have 2 track sign. HOW AWKWARD IS THIS?!?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.162943, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.162943, ... 312!8i6656
C.E.O. of Nelsons Trainsim Store Nelson Acosta: Our Webpage: http://trafficlight658.wix.com/nelsonstrainsimstore
- ToledoRailfan
- No Longer Associated With The Forum
- Posts: 3315
- Joined: Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:38 pm
Re: Currently exsiting locations of awkward crossing install
I wonder how a mistake like that can even occur!NSrailfan4life wrote:There is only one track, but these signals have 2 track sign. HOW AWKWARD IS THIS?!?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.162943, ... 312!8i6656