Odd/Unusual Uses for Railroad Crossing Equipment

[Gametrain54321]

Do you happen to know what those signals in New Port Richey are for (and if they even work)? I've always wanted to know.

[Gametrain54321]

These signals at Crenshaw Boulevard and Del Amo Boulevard in Torrance, CA, stop motorists from proceeding into/near an oil refinery when it flares up/off. The Crenshaw Boulevard signals use US&S 12×20 inch lights, US&S Model 95 gate mechanisms, WCH mechanical bells, and what appear to be Safetran gate lights.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/61n32Dq6KyFUm8g17

https://maps.app.goo.gl/H6DMjUExFpqHtBiL9 (check 2015 street view!)

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Del Amo Boulevard's signals use mostly modern US&S stuff. It appears its gate lights are also Safetran. One median signal also has only one light, for some reason.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZwyH1HZgneTwTJU19

https://maps.app.goo.gl/DD5nLi4bAJm1N7CD6

Next up is what appears to be another low water crossing on Madison Road in Cincinnati, OH. This set-up uses Safetran 12×24 inch lights with Dialight Ball LEDs (on each signal except one), Safetran gate mechanisms, NEG electronic bells, and RECO/NEG LED gate lights. Siren enthusiasts may notice there is a pair of Sentry F2 sirens on one side as well.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/YrsnM1nhKqiEWX6p6

https://maps.app.goo.gl/q6Y7HR4aYbKFeJ2a8

Next up is what appears to be a crossing that is shared use between trains and trucks in Middletown, OH. It uses RSI 12×20 inch lights (not sure on the LEDs), Safetran gate mechanisms, and RECO/NEG LED gate lights. Also, check out 2009 street view.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PjQ83YDQpNgXZgbM7

This also makes me think the signals are shared with trucks:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/EesSA4DhYFRD6G6ZA

Lastly is a gate for a ramp from 4th Street to I-94 W/I-41 N in Milwaukee, WI, which uses some Aurora LED gate lights on it:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZUUBkiBChEwKT3Mt9

If I had to guess, this is used when the freeway needs to be closed.

[ImNotaSimp46]

Sorry large bump, but I have found some more low water crossing gates in Austin, Texas!

Joe Tanner Ln https://www.google.com/maps/@30.2337608 ... authuser=1

[Gametrain54321]

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7166082 ... 312!8i6656 What?!

[Gametrain54321]

Some L&W 12x24 Inch lights guard the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge in New Orleans, LA. https://maps.app.goo.gl/mUjrs6Zuf11V3frS6

[ImNotaSimp46]

There's this one for an airport in Unalaska https://www.google.com/maps/@53.8936341 ... 200!8i3600

[Gametrain54321]

New one being installed down in Miami. Bus crossing.

[ProFoamingBishop]

Here's something unique from Japan where they use railroad crossing equipment for their heavy-duty truck crossing, since these type of vehicles are illegal to be driven on public streets in Japan, so these trucks has their own private road to transport from location to location..

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9425437 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9421556 ... 720!8i3360

i think this is the same "crossing" with just a replacement. i remember watching that first video when i was 7