December Photo of the Month

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December Photo of the Month

Poll ended at Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:50 pm

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illinoistrains
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Re: December Photo of the Month

Post by illinoistrains » Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:14 pm

Here is my submission: The signals at Dodds St. in Divernon, IL are activated by a signal maintainer. In the few months before this picture was taken, the crossing surface was replaced. and the Safetran incandescent lights were replaced with Harmon LED's. Here is the old crossing and as you can see, it was way overdue for replacement http://www.rxrsignals.net/Illinois/A-K/ ... odds/5.jpg
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Re: December Photo of the Month

Post by SantaFebuff » Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:21 am

Look, no gates. For next month, can we have f :Censored: ed up crossings? I have plenty of pictures of those.

If you care, it's in Georgetown, DE.

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Re: December Photo of the Month

Post by TrainmanKight » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:45 pm

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Amtrak Lincoln Service 304 blast through one of the last remaining gate-less crossings on this High speed line.
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Re: December Photo of the Month

Post by cabman701 » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:08 pm

Nice one Kight. Didn't think any of those were left... where is that at?
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Re: December Photo of the Month

Post by TrainmanKight » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:13 pm

cabman701 wrote:Nice one Kight. Didn't think any of those were left... where is that at?
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Re: December Photo of the Month

Post by bnsflover » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:18 pm

TrainmanKight wrote:
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I do not know why I like that crossing, I just do. :Smile:

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Re: December Photo of the Month

Post by illinoistrains » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:21 pm

There is one in Girard that is still gateless, both the BNSF and the UP crossing

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Re: December Photo of the Month

Post by TrainmanKight » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:44 pm

illinoistrains wrote:There is one in Girard that is still gateless, both the BNSF and the UP crossing

http://www.rxrsignals.net/Illinois/A-K/ ... ubstation/
Is that awful safetran bell still there?
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Re: December Photo of the Month

Post by illinoistrains » Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:08 pm

TrainmanKight wrote:
illinoistrains wrote:There is one in Girard that is still gateless, both the BNSF and the UP crossing

http://www.rxrsignals.net/Illinois/A-K/ ... ubstation/
Is that awful safetran bell still there?
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Re: December Photo of the Month

Post by TrainmanKight » Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:15 pm

illinoistrains wrote:
TrainmanKight wrote:
illinoistrains wrote:There is one in Girard that is still gateless, both the BNSF and the UP crossing

http://www.rxrsignals.net/Illinois/A-K/ ... ubstation/
Is that awful safetran bell still there?
I'm pretty sure it is; I've never heard it in action.
IT'S BAD, at least when I heard it.
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