I saw that, but would they really need that much space for three tracks? Well, it could've been a spur, but the third track's no longer there either way.ZachL wrote:You must have overlooked the "3 Tracks" sign on the cantileverfreebrickproductions wrote:Deep:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 8,,0,-8.25
http://goo.gl/maps/OzUtF
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There was a connector spur here at one point in time.. it was gone by at least 1997, but the ROW still existed then and I traced it in Google earthfreebrickproductions wrote:I saw that, but would they really need that much space for three tracks? Well, it could've been a spur, but the third track's no longer there either way.ZachL wrote:You must have overlooked the "3 Tracks" sign on the cantileverfreebrickproductions wrote:Deep:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 8,,0,-8.25
http://goo.gl/maps/OzUtF

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If they are going to make the effort to physically remove the old track, they should have also made the effort to move the signal up too where the other tracks are... don't you think?
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Posted already:AndyWS wrote:Found this on another spur in that area!
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... -0.99&z=20
freebrickproductions wrote: Active railroad crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 5,,0,-2.66
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 04,,2,0.99
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 4,,1,-0.07
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https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 21,,1,2.65
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Sweetwater Vonore Road, Sweetwater, TN. Maintenance action:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Philadel ... ,,0,-10.85
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Philadel ... 56.43,,0,0
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Philadel ... ,,0,-10.85
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Philadel ... 56.43,,0,0
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It appears that was for a work train:Trainzmandude2012 wrote:Sweetwater Vonore Road, Sweetwater, TN. Maintenance action:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Philadel ... ,,0,-10.85
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Philadel ... 56.43,,0,0
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Philadel ... ,1.93&z=20
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I know. I've been there after it was finished.cabman701 wrote:This is interesting: http://goo.gl/maps/4FgFwTrainzmandude2012 wrote:Railroad Ave./Main St. when it was being modified:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Railroad ... 71,,0,0.42![]()
There's a road there now... based on the satellite view.
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Hey Brick, a Whelen behind the frankensignals:freebrickproductions wrote:Franken-signals:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hess+Roa ... 08,,0,10.9
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hess+Roa ... -2.27&z=18
Why are these gates here?
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hess+Roa ... ,7.37&z=19
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hess+Roa ... ,2.28&z=21
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hess+Roa ... 13.45&z=21
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Yup. One of Columbus, OH's Whelens. They're Whelen 4004s I believe too.Trainzmandude2012 wrote:Hey Brick, a Whelen behind the frankensignals:freebrickproductions wrote:Franken-signals:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hess+Roa ... 08,,0,10.9
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hess+Roa ... -2.27&z=18
Why are these gates here?
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hess+Roa ... ,7.37&z=19
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hess+Roa ... ,2.28&z=21
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hess+Roa ... 13.45&z=21
You can also find one of Columbus's old Thunderbolts nearby as well:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hess+Roa ... -2.44&z=21
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