Not exactly a train versus anything, but just wanted to share what happened this morning:

http://www.kptv.com/story/19246355/trim ... ssing-pole

In Poway, California near San Diego, Old Poway Park has a miniature train ride protected by "real" crossing signals. Google Street View has some very good images as seen below:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=poway,+ca&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=22.511228,66.445312&ie ...

Going back to my find in Lodi, here's the same train occupying another crossing as viewed farther down the street along another side street.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=lodi,+ca&sll=45.559332,-122.694873&sspn=0.002449,0.008111&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Lodi,+San+Joaquin ...

Here are three more from scenic Central California:

Weber Ave, Stockton:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=stockton,+CA&sll=34.157415,-117.333426&sspn=0.002894,0.008111&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Stockton,+San+Joaquin,+California&ll=37.955564,-121.279074&spn=0,359.995944&t=h&z=18 ...

I was browsing Google maps (which I do when I'm bored at work :Grin: ) and noticed that the University Parkway crossing in San Bernardino is closed and replaced by an overpass:

http://www.rxrsignals.net/California/R-S/San_Bernardino/University/

Here is the satellite image:

http://maps.google ...

I passed by this crossing recently:

http://www.rxrsignals.net/Oregon/Milwaukie/Oak/

The old signals have been removed and replaced with new ones. I couldn't tell you what manufacturer, etc. I estimate this was completed sometime between September and November of 2009.

At least we have pictures ...

Devonshire Street, Chatsworth, CA

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=van+nuys,+ca&sll=35.121032,-118.365755&sspn=0.011443,0.032444&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Van+Nuys,+Los+Angeles,+California&ll=34.257234,-118.599279&spn=0.005782,0.016222&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=34.257232,-118.599172 ...

Here's some more:

State Street, Santa Barbara, CA

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=santa+barbara,+ca&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=22.511228,66.445312&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Santa+Barbara,+California&ll=34.413672,-119.691153&spn=0.005771,0.016222&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=34 ...

This one has it all - a broken gate, a missing gate, and flashing lights even though there does not appear to be a train in sight: Street view in Goshen, CA outside of Visalia.

Any ideas what happened here?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=goshen,+ca&sll=37.0625,-95 ...

Just when I think I've seen it all . . .