Crossuck/Stop Sign Crossing With Old Overhead Flashing Light

[Brian556]

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UT ... 49.45,,0,5
Garden Ridge, Tx

[illinoistrains]

that area appears to be very industrialized, so i wonder if the light is for the road and for trains.

[Brian556]

Here's a few more views:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UT ... 10035&z=13

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 2,225,,0,5

I wish i could see the sides that face the tracks to see if they light up.
My guess would be that they do not.

[Robert_Gift]

Is the trafic signal operated from either of two electrical switches, one on each side of the track?

Flashing yellow, then steadyellow, then steady red?

[Brian556]

This is not a traffic signal. It's a double flashing red light that supplements the stop signs.

[Robert_Gift]

This is not a traffic signal. It's a double flashing red light that supplements the stop signs.

Thanks.
I thoughthe lower lamp was yellow.
[o]
[o]

What a waste having traffic needlessly stop.
What do the switch boxes do - if that is whathey are?

[Brian556]

Here's another similar example. Too bad we can't tell if there are any crossbucks
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 337&nseq=2

[Robert_Gift]

Does that [o] constantly flash or just when a train is approaching? (Probably constantly flashing.)
Interesting seeing ([o]) facing left and right.