Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by LARDLOGO » Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:30 am

Probably been posted on here awhile ago, but whatever.
https://goo.gl/maps/e6JPP89ShZQ2
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:55 am

LARDLOGO wrote:Probably been posted on here awhile ago, but whatever.
https://goo.gl/maps/e6JPP89ShZQ2
Found this image of them on Google Images. Check out that wigwag's banner! :Blink:
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:47 am

BN coal cars on the move in Kansas City, Kansas.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.065726, ... 312!8i6656
Derailed switcher.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.065726, ... 312!8i6656
Weird crossing
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0657232 ... 312!8i6656
Somebody has stolen the lights on this signal!
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0613763 ... 312!8i6656
Searchlight!
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0557666 ... 312!8i6656
Its gone now.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0557886 ... 312!8i6656
Why are there TWO relay cases?
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0557383 ... 312!8i6656
Hi there!
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0390434 ... 312!8i6656
These signals need repainting.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.9668649 ... 312!8i6656
Active crossing
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8893245 ... 328!8i1664
Daniel Andrews strikes!
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8879838 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8880568 ... 312!8i6656
Active crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.885054, ... 328!8i1664
Daniel Andrews strikes again!
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8850322 ... 312!8i6656
:Confused:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.883588, ... 312!8i6656
Active crossing
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8805516 ... 328!8i1664
Active crossing
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.879088, ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:55 am

That's a proper quiet-zone quad-gate set-up with median signals if you don't have a proper median.
They/Them for me, please.

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:07 am

Active crossing in Derby, Kansas.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@37.57694 ... 312!8i6656
There was also an accident at this crossing in late 2016.
http://ksn.com/2016/11/16/train-hits-to ... -and-k-15/
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:19 pm

Active crossing in Berkeley, Missouri.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@38.75841 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Sat Jan 13, 2018 1:58 am

Active crossing near Newark-on-Trent, England:
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.0920595 ... 312!8i6656

Also, right nearby is one of the few diamonds in the UK:
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.0900544 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing in Balderton, England:
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.0611001 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossings in Claypole, England:
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.045928, ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@53.0360478 ... 312!8i6656

Looks like this was meant to be a road crossing (probably a private user worked one), but it was never finished and is now just a pedestrian crossing!
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.982789, ... 312!8i6656

More active crossings:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.68395,- ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6634046 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6412686 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6360775 ... 312!8i6656
Activating again as Google drives away:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6362073 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6362295 ... 312!8i6656

Manual gated crossing being closed by the attendant:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.631007, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6310691 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6311289 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6312273 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6313688 ... 312!8i6656

Manual crossing closed for a train:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5497485 ... 312!8i6656
The train after having passed:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5495206 ... 312!8i6656
Semaphores next to the crossing!
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5495206 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5495206 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossings in March, England:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5592022 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5572698 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.544006, ... 312!8i6656
The train:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.544022, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5440303 ... 312!8i6656

More active crossings:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.4088354 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.3916873 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.3911014 ... 312!8i6656
They/Them for me, please.

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:45 am

freebrickproductions wrote:Active crossing near Newark-on-Trent, England:
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.0920595 ... 312!8i6656

Also, right nearby is one of the few diamonds in the UK:
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.0900544 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing in Balderton, England:
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.0611001 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossings in Claypole, England:
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.045928, ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@53.0360478 ... 312!8i6656

Looks like this was meant to be a road crossing (probably a private user worked one), but it was never finished and is now just a pedestrian crossing!
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.982789, ... 312!8i6656

More active crossings:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.68395,- ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6634046 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6412686 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6360775 ... 312!8i6656
Activating again as Google drives away:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6362073 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6362295 ... 312!8i6656

Manual gated crossing being closed by the attendant:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.631007, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6310691 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6311289 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6312273 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6313688 ... 312!8i6656

Manual crossing closed for a train:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5497485 ... 312!8i6656
The train after having passed:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5495206 ... 312!8i6656
Semaphores next to the crossing!
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5495206 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5495206 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossings in March, England:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5592022 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5572698 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.544006, ... 312!8i6656
The train:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.544022, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.5440303 ... 312!8i6656

More active crossings:
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.4088354 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.3916873 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.3911014 ... 312!8i6656
Whoops! :Tongue2:
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.045928, ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by brett nc railfanner » Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:25 pm

Classic signal.
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.4514555 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:44 pm

brett nc railfanner wrote:Classic signal.
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.4514555 ... 312!8i6656
I think its gone now.
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