Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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CSX local in Decatur with an ex-Conrail engine!
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.6129929 ... 328!8i1664
They/Them for me, please.

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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The crossbuck is very far from the road. https://www.google.com/maps/@43.8335977 ... 6656?hl=en
The other crossbuck is close enough to the road but is very far from the crossing! :Blink: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.8340281 ... 6656?hl=en
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Odd stop signs. https://www.google.com/maps/@43.6942619 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@43.69416,- ... 6656?hl=en
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Driveway crossing. https://www.google.com/maps/@43.3701531 ... 6656?hl=en
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Street running! https://www.google.com/maps/@43.3627595 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@43.3624177 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@43.3614839 ... 6656?hl=en
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Cool crossing. https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1617438 ... 1664?hl=en
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Odd setup. https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0414569 ... 1664?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0409025 ... 1664?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0406732 ... 1664?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0403515 ... 1664?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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These are all from Sanford, North Carolina:
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Active private crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5103775 ... 312!8i6656

Check out that BAD sign on the left edge of the frame :Eeeeek:

So I decided to advance forward to see what was leading this train:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5193068 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Salt Lake City, Utah. Extra crossbucks on the left and right, in the middle of this 6 track crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8056109 ... 6656?hl=en

And here's another crossing in North Carolina with no mast lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8530096 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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cabman701 wrote:Salt Lake City, Utah. Extra crossbucks on the left and right, in the middle of this 6 track crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8056109 ... 6656?hl=en
I'm trying to figure out what purpose they serve, since they don't appear to be facing traffic.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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cabman701 wrote: And this one doesn't have mast lights on the fronts, only the rear.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4737292 ... 56!6m1!1e1
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.474222, ... 56!6m1!1e1
Reminds me of this signal I saw up in Shelbyville, TN:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4843042 ... F5arQg!2e0
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busman_49 wrote:Active private crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5103775 ... 312!8i6656

Check out that BAD sign on the left edge of the frame :Eeeeek:

So I decided to advance forward to see what was leading this train:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5193068 ... 312!8i6656
Ah yes, the infamous CraIG CountY sign.

I wouldn't call that private crossing "active" though, since it's only crossbucks.
They/Them for me, please.

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