really really deep crossing

[gedunk]

This is kinda sorta maybe in the center of the crossing. The cantilevers look to be almost 1/2 mile apart. Likely closer though...
You will have to pan around to see the signals in the distance on the other side of the median.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... .0421&z=15

[cabman701]

Wow... that's probably about the oddest angle I have seen on a crossing before.

It looks like those tracks are in fairly decent shape... wonder how many trains it sees?

[gedunk]

If the crossing angle was any shallower, the tracks would be parallel to the road.

[Robert_Gift]

This is kinda sorta maybe in the center of the crossing. The cantilevers look to be almost 1/2 mile apart. Likely closer though...
You will have to pan around to see the signals in the distance on the other side of the median....

Fantastic!
Must be the longest grade crossing on earth.
Fascinating.
Is the horn blown twice - first for one direction of traffic and then again for the other direction?
Is there a sign warning bicyclists about the flangeways?

[AndrewFields]

There is one similar to this one in Toledo, Oregon although not quite as long, impressive nonetheless.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 40.39,,0,5

[gedunk]

I like the signaling at the Oregon crossing better. What railroad is that Andrew?

[AndrewFields]

That's the western end of the Portland & Western's Toledo Branch. I would go get pictures of that crossing but it's a 130 mile one-way drive.

[Robert_Gift]

That's the western end of the Portland & Western's Toledo Branch. I would go get pictures of that crossing but it's a 130 mile one-way drive.

How interesting. No room for the crossing signals on the right.
Looks like they have a revenue operation as well as tourist.

Thanks for posting this.

[brickbuilder711]

The Tampa one crosses a good shape line, but I think it gets very few trains, it is not mainline, maybe 2 to 4 trains a day at best.