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[brett nc railfanner]

That would be awesome... I'd like to see a video or two of how the crossings operate.

Here's is a video. (not mine)

[freebrickproductions]

Very rusty signals. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9695473 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9697129 ... 6656?hl=en

Did you notice the 508 siren there?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9694446 ... 6656?hl=en

[ToledoRailfan]

Very rusty signals. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9695473 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9697129 ... 6656?hl=en

Did you notice the 508 siren there?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9694446 ... 6656?hl=en

I don't know much about Fire and Tornado sirens yet. Is a 508 siren rare?

[cabman701]

Here's is a video. (not mine)

I've seen that video. That crossing is similar... but it's not the same crossing that we were talking about. It was this one: https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6859216 ... 312!8i6656

The one in that video does not have quad gates on the older signals. Looks to be the next crossing over: https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6910532 ... 312!8i6656

[cabman701]

Interesting... all the gates have these orange and yellow X's on them. I'm assuming so they train operator can see the position of the gates, especially at night: https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6741617 ... 312!8i6656. If he can see the signs, that means the gates are still up.

Here is the crossing active a few frames later: https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6742536 ... 312!8i6656

[freebrickproductions]

Some odd set-ups on a Conrail line in New Jersey:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5127129 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.512165, ... t0vxxQ!2e0

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5172251 ... 312!8i6656

Some GRS Lex-C 12x20 inch lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5121283 ... 312!8i6656

45° crossbuck:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5875045 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8727294 ... 312!8i6656
The engines pulling the train:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8731366 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8730703 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7884023 ... 328!8i1664
This crossing has (or at least had) some 8 inch lights with the anti-vandalism cages on them!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7885087 ... 328!8i1664

Some RACO 12x20 inch lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.6686965 ... 312!8i6656

Another odd set-up:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9565285 ... 6656?hl=en

GE e-bell:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0686108 ... 6656?hl=en

[cabman701]

Some odd set-ups on a Conrail line in New Jersey: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.512165, ... t0vxxQ!2e0

Got crossbucks? Good heavens, there are 16 of them!

[cabman701]

Some GRS Lex-C 12x20 inch lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5121283 ... 312!8i6656

Put the advanced warning sign between the regular crossbuck and the tracks? That makes a lot of sense.

[freebrickproductions]

Active crossing with Amtrak:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1923926 ... 312!8i6656

[freebrickproductions]

Another active crossing, this one with 8 inch lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9517179 ... 312!8i6656

And here's yet another active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7515208 ... 312!8i6656