Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:26 pm

45 degree crossbuck in Schaghticoke, New York.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.8919402 ... 6656?hl=en

The post for the other crossbuck is unusually short.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.8919402 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by Erik-Gorb-Hamilton » Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:14 am

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:53 am

Erik-Gorb-Hamilton wrote:Old...

...But even older
#1. Your two links are the same.

#2. That crossing is on the site, though the signals have sadly since been replaced:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Maine/Yarmouth/Elm2/
They/Them for me, please.

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:53 am

freebrickproductions wrote:
Erik-Gorb-Hamilton wrote:Old...

...But even older
#1. Your two links are the same.

#2. That crossing is on the site, though the signals have sadly since been replaced:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Maine/Yarmouth/Elm2/
This one?
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.8179253 ... 328!8i1664
Also, these signals have been replaced.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by Erik-Gorb-Hamilton » Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:25 am

freebrickproductions wrote:
Erik-Gorb-Hamilton wrote:Old...

...But even older
#1. Your two links are the same.

#2. That crossing is on the site, though the signals have sadly since been replaced:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Maine/Yarmouth/Elm2/
My bad.

This is what I ment to post
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan » Thu Feb 22, 2018 3:31 pm

Wayside signal on top of a crossing signal in Navarre, Ohio.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7054653 ... 6656?hl=en
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At this crossing, you have to stop on the tracks.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062078 ... 6656?hl=en
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Interesting signal in Garfield, New Jersey.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.870465, ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions » Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:04 pm

ToledoRailfan wrote: At this crossing, you have to stop on the tracks.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062078 ... 6656?hl=en
Some rather old signals at that crossing. They used to still have 8 inch lights back in 2011:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7061956 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062444 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062448 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062885 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062885 ... 6656?hl=en
At least the Safetran mechanical bell still remains. Also, did anyone notice the 1 Track sign on the cantilever?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062458 ... 6656?hl=en
They/Them for me, please.

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by NathanFromEngland » Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:52 am

freebrickproductions wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote: At this crossing, you have to stop on the tracks.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062078 ... 6656?hl=en
Some rather old signals at that crossing. They used to still have 8 inch lights back in 2011:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7061956 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062444 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062448 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062885 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062885 ... 6656?hl=en
At least the Safetran mechanical bell still remains. Also, did anyone notice the 1 Track sign on the cantilever?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062458 ... 6656?hl=en
US&S Relay Case here!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7063812 ... 6656?hl=en
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