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- Thu Jun 19, 2025 3:59 pm
- Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
- Topic: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
- Replies: 5795
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
This is an unusual set-up:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1458108,-95.95817,3a,40.5y,198.29h,93.42t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sTr9_a7oTy2bpr-WebTiMlg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-3.423020419704173 ...
- Sat Jun 07, 2025 1:31 pm
- Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
- Topic: Unique crossbuck install
- Replies: 0
- Views: 291
Unique crossbuck install
I don't even know where to start with this one.
Would it be read as RAILROAD YIELD CROSSING?
I mean, someone had to go out of their way to angle both blades correctly. Good job, BNSF
Would it be read as RAILROAD YIELD CROSSING?
I mean, someone had to go out of their way to angle both blades correctly. Good job, BNSF
- Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:19 pm
- Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
- Topic: Retractable gate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1052
Re: Retractable gate
It was Wisconsin and Southern that had the four sets of barrier gates on their system. Wisconsin Central was already absorbed into CN by that time.
I didn't know winter weather was a problem with them. But yeah, I have seen other crossings around the Madison area with gates just not set up to ...
- Sat Apr 19, 2025 5:09 pm
- Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
- Topic: Retractable gate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1052
Re: Retractable gate
Huh. I'm surprised to see an RR use that in Wisconsin, given the troubles ice and snow have had on various crossing signal equipment.
Depending on the construction or activation mechanism, somehow I could see ice, snow, and cold combining to either cause the gate not to extend on lowering, or worse ...
Depending on the construction or activation mechanism, somehow I could see ice, snow, and cold combining to either cause the gate not to extend on lowering, or worse ...
- Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:37 pm
- Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
- Topic: One signal wonder?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 545
One signal wonder?
I can kind of understand why there's only one gate at this crossing, but why not at least one or two mast signals with lights only for the opposite approach?
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4734449,-73.2194131,3a,48.9y,84.2h,89.94t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s1vwLpGwbJkpD-qBfC0ORng!2e0!6shttps:%2F ...
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4734449,-73.2194131,3a,48.9y,84.2h,89.94t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s1vwLpGwbJkpD-qBfC0ORng!2e0!6shttps:%2F ...
- Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:00 pm
- Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
- Topic: Yellow and red striped gates?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 518
Yellow and red striped gates?
Quad gate setup with the exit gates being yellow with red stripes, while entrance gates are normal. (And every gate here is also upside down! LOL)
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4281797,-73.2141063,3a,50.6y,267.16h,100.87t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1swspDE89I8Bfc68jC0TCxog!2e0!6shttps:%2F ...
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4281797,-73.2141063,3a,50.6y,267.16h,100.87t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1swspDE89I8Bfc68jC0TCxog!2e0!6shttps:%2F ...
- Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:56 pm
- Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
- Topic: Crossing with gates always down
- Replies: 1
- Views: 559
Crossing with gates always down
This is my first time seeing a setup like this in the US. Where the gates are always down at the crossing, and you have to stop at the designated spot and wait for the gates to go up before crossing. (also note bell mounted on relay case)
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4158374,-73.216707,3a,20.7y ...
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4158374,-73.216707,3a,20.7y ...
- Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:17 pm
- Forum: Crossing Videos
- Topic: Gilbert Ferry Road (AL 77), Attalla, AL
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1015
Re: Gilbert Ferry Road (AL 77), Attalla, AL
I'm surprised East coast railroads even worry about shutting off the electronic bells on gate down. While I can understand trying to minimize wear on a mechanical bell, e-bells should be cheap throwaways. Heck, since we're generally just dealing with PCBs, chips, caps, and resisters... it feels as ...
- Thu Oct 31, 2024 10:04 pm
- Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
- Topic: Del Ray Beach Florida
- Replies: 3
- Views: 608
Re: Del Ray Beach Florida
Strange that the crossbucks are mounted on the backside of the signals and not the front. Double sided perhaps, but the text is obscured in the proper approach lanes on the right, and not the left being mounted that way. I guess it could have been intentional though, seeing it was set up most likely ...
- Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:29 pm
- Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
- Topic: Show me the (rail) way
- Replies: 0
- Views: 547
Show me the (rail) way
Don't see "RAILWAY" crossbucks too often in Canada anymore, and even more rare to see yet in the US. But here is a set of two crossbucks in Minnesota!
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.7737596,-92.9629697,3a,53.7y,276.87h,94.64t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s5sIIggN_XrHkR3MxSiZBtQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F ...
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.7737596,-92.9629697,3a,53.7y,276.87h,94.64t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s5sIIggN_XrHkR3MxSiZBtQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F ...