Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Beach pedestrian crossings from San Clemente, CA! https://www.google.com/maps/@33.405117, ... 56!6m1!1e1
And here it is from the other side (from the parking lot): https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4054125 ... 312!8i6656

A little further down the tracks. You can see 2 pedestrian crossings active in this shot! https://www.google.com/maps/@33.426825, ... 240!8i5120

Here's another for access to a beach restaurant from their parking lot: https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4311603 ... 312!8i6656

This is what made me want to go explore this area: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/583517/
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cabman701 wrote:Beach pedestrian crossings from San Clemente, CA! https://www.google.com/maps/@33.405117, ... 56!6m1!1e1
And here it is from the other side (from the parking lot): https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4054125 ... 312!8i6656

A little further down the tracks. You can see 2 pedestrian crossings active in this shot! https://www.google.com/maps/@33.426825, ... 240!8i5120

Here's another for access to a beach restaurant from their parking lot: https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4311603 ... 312!8i6656

This is what made me want to go explore this area: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/583517/
Nice finds!

Here are a couple finds of my own:
Two e-bells on this signal, with the top one most likely being dead:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3729089 ... 6656?hl=en

CSX local with a caboose!
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3940586 ... 6656?hl=en

Active crossing. Amazingly, Google actually stopped for the train!
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.7608798 ... 312!8i6656
Looks like the leading engine is a standard-cab Dash-8 in YN2!
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.7608798 ... 312!8i6656
They/Them for me, please.

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cabman701 wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Crossing with six e-bells in Atlanta, GA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7221098 ... 1QAG1w!2e0
Here it is in action:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.722284, ... eEw54g!2e0
That makes a ton of sense there... https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7218881 ... 312!8i6656 :CloseEye:
Just found a video of this crossing in action, it appears at least some of the bells remain active when the gates are down, but shut off when the gates begin to rise:
They/Them for me, please.

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Railroad employee shuts gates on a manual crossing in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales. https://www.google.com/maps/@53.2208242 ... 6656?hl=en
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The gates are in front of the lights. https://www.google.com/maps/@27.5059644 ... 6656?hl=en
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Odd signals. https://www.google.com/maps/@25.5179701 ... 6656?hl=en
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Cats-eyed crossbuck and inverted 2 Tracks sign on a signal in Bainbridge, GA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.9103267 ... 6656?hl=en
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freebrickproductions wrote:Cats-eyed crossbuck and inverted 2 Tracks sign on a signal in Bainbridge, GA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.9103267 ... 6656?hl=en
The signal on the other side of the crossing is a big contrast from that signal.
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ToledoRailfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Cats-eyed crossbuck and inverted 2 Tracks sign on a signal in Bainbridge, GA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.9103267 ... 6656?hl=en
The signal on the other side of the crossing is a big contrast from that signal.
Willing to bet that newer signal is a result of an older signal being mowed down. Look at the condition of the barrier around it.
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cabman701 wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Cats-eyed crossbuck and inverted 2 Tracks sign on a signal in Bainbridge, GA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.9103267 ... 6656?hl=en
The signal on the other side of the crossing is a big contrast from that signal.
Willing to bet that newer signal is a result of an older signal being mowed down. Look at the condition of the barrier around it.
Yes to possibly being knocked down, but no to the barrier/mowing.

https://www.google.com/maps/@30.9104322 ... 1664?hl=en
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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Here is a crossing in Chesapeake VA with 8 tracks.

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.7853788 ... 312!8i6656
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CSX left a pair of 8 inch lights at this crossing in Plant City, FL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9955214 ... 312!8i6656
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