Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Trainzmandude2012 wrote:Virginia Beach & Norfolk Area:
Traffic Light (on the post) and a light rail:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Virginia ... 9,,0,-3.64
More:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Virginia ... 36,,0,3.78
More:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Virginia ... 9,,0,-2.24
Norfolk Southern's headquarters:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Virginia ... 18.07&z=19
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Trainzmandude2012 got me thinking about Australia with his post in another thread, so I checked out a crossing in that country at random and lo and behold, it was active!

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Victoria ... 53,,0,7.41
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AndyWS wrote:Trainzmandude2012 got me thinking about Australia with his post in another thread, so I checked out a crossing in that country at random and lo and behold, it was active!

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Victoria ... 53,,0,7.41
Wishbone gates, two Westinghouse Hybrid Bells, and a Semaphore! Nice! :Drool:
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And not too far down the road, a cat's-eyed advance warning sign!
http://goo.gl/maps/DleXK
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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AndyWS wrote:Trainzmandude2012 got me thinking about Australia with his post in another thread, so I checked out a crossing in that country at random and lo and behold, it was active!

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Victoria ... 53,,0,7.41
A coincidence I posted a train in Thirlmere, NSW, Australia. (pg 48)
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[quote="Trainzmandude2012"]Rats. Missed it:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Halethor ... 3,,3,-0.31

This is new... at least to me: http://goo.gl/maps/EZpo6

Could it be used to help power the signals??
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ZachL wrote:
And not too far down the road, a cat's-eyed advance warning sign!
http://goo.gl/maps/DleXK
And the old fashioned one-signal traffic light. Every time I see one of these now all I can think about is the one in the Cars movie.

http://goo.gl/maps/jccdA
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cabman701 wrote:
ZachL wrote:
And not too far down the road, a cat's-eyed advance warning sign!
http://goo.gl/maps/DleXK
And the old fashioned one-signal traffic light. Every time I see one of these now all I can think about is the one in the Cars movie.

http://goo.gl/maps/jccdA
Yup. Talladega's last 4-way. It's a Crouse-hinds Art-deco signal. There was another one at 17th Street and Coosa Street, but it has since been removed and all that is left is the controller:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Talladeg ... 13.71&z=20
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