Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Where are the front lights?
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 4,,1,-0.76

Really old signal:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 4,,0,-4.19
I wonder why these lights are so far apart...
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 8,,3,-1.14

This signal has seen better days:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 47,,0,1.64

This crossing has vandal guards on the lights:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 69,,0,4.15

Another signal with vandal guards and a cats-eyed crossbuck:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 13,,2,0.53

Another cats-eyed crossbuck:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 6,,3,-5.38

Classic WRRS set-up with vandal guards on the lights:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 67,,0,7.19
They/Them for me, please.

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Does there really have to be three sets of lights here?

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=IL-60&hl ... 6,,1,-2.16
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ajlynch91 wrote:Does there really have to be three sets of lights here?

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=IL-60&hl ... 6,,1,-2.16
The lights pointing to the right protect the exit to this private property and the the ones pointing to the left protect this road.
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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They/Them for me, please.

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Looks like the Delhi, CO wig wag may still be there:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.640631, ... -Qw7VA!2e0
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Distant signal mounted on top of a crossing signal:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Navarre+ ... ,,0,-19.47
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freebrickproductions wrote:Looks like the Delhi, CO wig wag may still be there:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.640631, ... -Qw7VA!2e0
The Delhi Wig-Wag is probably the most remote Wig-Wag in the United States. The Delhi Wig-Wag has always been one of my favorite Wig-Wags.
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freebrickproductions wrote:Distant signal mounted on top of a crossing signal:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Navarre+ ... ,,0,-19.47
I've been through that crossing countless times years ago. Of course I'm now 3 hours away from it, but if I ever get back up that way I'll get some pics. In the meantime, here are some from February 2002:
Image3rdstnwmassilloneofw_0202 by Ryan busman_49, on Flickr
Image3rdstnwmassillonwofw_0202 by Ryan busman_49, on Flickr
...and this short little crossbuck is so cute! It would look great in my yard:
Image3rdstnwmassilloneofe_0202 by Ryan busman_49, on Flickr
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Nice find!
If you go back one step, you can see the leading engines:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.052645, ... dbQVQQ!2e0
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