Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

[ToledoRailfan]

This one also has some nice old 8 inch Crouse-hinds Type-M signals at it:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1057483 ... 312!8i6656

This one has a newer Safetran 12 inch signal at it as well, but it also has some nice old Crouse-hinds Art-deco signals at it too:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1061535 ... 312!8i6656

That is a pretty unique crossing/intersection.

[freebrickproductions]

Here's a 4-way crossing in Cedartown, GA with a mixture of old and new equipment:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0079229 ... 312!8i6656

Oops!
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0123063 ... 312!8i6656
It also looks like the cantilever here was hit and replaced, but for some reason, they added a second pair of back lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0123512 ... 312!8i6656

[ToledoRailfan]

Here is a cool crossing in Montpelier, Vermont. https://www.google.com/maps/@44.2583854 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@44.2586221 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@44.2586221 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@44.2586542 ... 6656?hl=en
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Increase rail traffic sign. https://www.google.com/maps/@44.2601714 ... 6656?hl=en
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I wonder how this happened? https://www.google.com/maps/@44.2319683 ... 6656?hl=en
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I really wonder how this happened!? Maybe the mattress fell on it. https://www.google.com/maps/@44.1855497 ... 6656?hl=en
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Odd placement of the bell. https://www.google.com/maps/@42.455605, ... 6656?hl=en

This crossing was a bell-less crossing back in 2007. https://www.google.com/maps/@42.4555987 ... 1664?hl=en
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Very nice old crossbuck. https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3855923 ... 1664?hl=en
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Very nice vintage signals with two piece crossbucks. https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2933452 ... 1664?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2933459 ... 1664?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2933457 ... 1664?hl=en
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Strange placement of the bell. https://www.google.com/maps/@42.1569313 ... 1664?hl=en
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Strange crossing/intersection. https://www.google.com/maps/@42.1131357 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@42.1129301 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@42.1129628 ... 6656?hl=en

There is also a strange railroad signal that is a traffic signal. https://www.google.com/maps/@42.1128272 ... 6656?hl=en
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For some reason, these pedestrian gates are very long. https://www.google.com/maps/@42.1624354 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@42.1624429 ... 6656?hl=en

[freebrickproductions]

Google caught this crossing in Mobile, AL being upgraded from 8 inch to 12x20 inch back in 2007:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.7380139 ... 328!8i1664
Here's the signal maintainer moving the ladder:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.738007, ... 328!8i1664
Some of the 8 inch lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.7380139 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.7380661 ... 328!8i1664
This light is open:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.7380139 ... 328!8i1664

Active crossing (I may have posted this before):
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.2728461 ... 312!8i6656

NS Dash-9 sitting in Jackson, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.4983212 ... 312!8i6656

This crossing still has mostly 8 inch lights and a mechanical bell!
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.5027642 ... 312!8i6656
And here it is in action too!
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.5023001 ... 312!8i6656

Here's a pair of 8 inch cantilevers with a mechanical bell:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0300726 ... 56!6m1!1e1

Crossing being upgraded:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.029953, ... 312!8i6656

[cabman701]

8 inch LED's in Maine: https://www.google.com/maps/@44.7957504 ... 312!8i6656
Can be seen in action here: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 62&nseq=53

Next crossing over has a mixture of 8 inch and 12 inch LED's: https://www.google.com/maps/@44.7953834 ... 312!8i6656

No gates for the road, but the sidewalk has them? https://www.google.com/maps/@44.8330541 ... 312!8i6656

More 8 inch LED's: https://www.google.com/maps/@44.8817263 ... 312!8i6656

A hill on the main road and trees on the side road... interesting way to deal with it: https://www.google.com/maps/@45.5490592 ... 312!8i6656

[cabman701]

This crossing in Arkansas had it's days numbered in 2013 when Streetview last came through. Guessing it's gone by now...
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2847749 ... 6656?hl=en

A little further down the line, Brick... you'll appreciate this one
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.430168, ... 6656?hl=en

[ZachL]

Active crossing in Tampa:
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9850872 ... 6656?hl=en

The culprit:
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9850872 ... 6656?hl=en

[ToledoRailfan]

Why!? Just why!? https://www.google.com/maps/@41.2370437 ... 6656?hl=en
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For some reason, this crossing has extra stop signs. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.2100583 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.2100607 ... 6656?hl=en
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There is a lot of space for this to be one crossing. They should have just made it two separate crossings or at least a double crossing. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1689212 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1688976 ... 6656?hl=en

For some reason, the two mast signals have SORS signs.
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[cabman701]

A bit of an upgrade in Tampa...

From this: https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9667641 ... 6656?hl=en
To this: https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9667641 ... 6656?hl=en

Added a gate, and looks like it is all LED now.

[ZachL]

Why!? Just why!? https://www.google.com/maps/@41.2370437 ... 6656?hl=en

Looks like it was vandalized.

For some reason, this crossing has extra stop signs. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.2100583 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.2100607 ... 6656?hl=en

Those stop signs must have never gotten removed when the old crossbucks were taken out, as seen here: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.2100585 ... 1664?hl=en

There is a lot of space for this to be one crossing. They should have just made it two separate crossings or at least a double crossing. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1689212 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1688976 ... 6656?hl=en

For some reason, the two mast signals have SORS signs.

That is a double crossing.

The SORS signs are more than likely in place to prevent lawsuits from the dumbasses that want to try and sue the railroad for lack of protection.

A bit of an upgrade in Tampa...

From this: https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9667641 ... 6656?hl=en
To this: https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9667641 ... 6656?hl=en

Added a gate, and looks like it is all LED now.

Neato! I always like it how CSX down here tends to keep cantilevers the same 9/10 times whenever they upgrade signals. At least it's not like in the early 2010s when they took out cantilevers from crossings that got upgraded.