Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Not a crossing signal, but I did find this on the Sumas Subdivision in British Columbia. Have to get the passport and go see it for myself.
https://goo.gl/maps/Yqb5UeqbKsP2
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LARDLOGO wrote:Not a crossing signal, but I did find this on the Sumas Subdivision in British Columbia. Have to get the passport and go see it for myself.
https://goo.gl/maps/Yqb5UeqbKsP2
Looks like it was being removed at the time, sadly.
They/Them for me, please.

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freebrickproductions wrote:
LARDLOGO wrote:Not a crossing signal, but I did find this on the Sumas Subdivision in British Columbia. Have to get the passport and go see it for myself.
https://goo.gl/maps/Yqb5UeqbKsP2
Looks like it was being removed at the time, sadly.
That semaphore did remain in service in recent years, though!

2009: https://www.google.com/maps/@49.0818016 ... 312!8i6656
2011: https://www.google.com/maps/@49.0818088 ... 312!8i6656
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LARDLOGO wrote:Not a crossing signal, but I did find this on the Sumas Subdivision in British Columbia. Have to get the passport and go see it for myself.
https://goo.gl/maps/Yqb5UeqbKsP2
Did you see this old crossbuck near the semaphores? :TUP2:
https://www.google.com/maps/@49.0817136 ... 312!8i6656
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Interesting!
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.4501683 ... !1e1?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.4502311 ... !1e1?hl=en
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ToledoRailfan wrote:
TrickyMario7654 wrote:
cabman701 wrote:This crossing in my hometown is like this, however it's days are numbered as they are pushing to put in an underpass here:
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7792171 ... 6656?hl=en
I guess Daniel Andrews is currently in your town. :LOL4:
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I actually decided to use that image as the cover picture on the Railroad Crossings Facebook group! :LOL3:

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ToledoRailfan wrote:I actually decided to use that image as the cover picture on the Railroad Crossings Facebook group! :LOL3:

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Oh my word... :ROFL:
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Strange red tape on the back of this crossbuck in Indiana, Pennsylvania
https://goo.gl/maps/2QWLmB8oN3n
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LARDLOGO wrote:Strange red tape on the back of this crossbuck in Indiana, Pennsylvania
https://goo.gl/maps/2QWLmB8oN3n
Reflective tape I'm sure for night visibility... just not sure why they only did the one side.
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cabman701 wrote:
LARDLOGO wrote:Strange red tape on the back of this crossbuck in Indiana, Pennsylvania
https://goo.gl/maps/2QWLmB8oN3n
Reflective tape I'm sure for night visibility... just not sure why they only did the one side.
It probably rolled off the press like that.
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ToledoRailfan wrote:It would be great to see these signals on the site! :Clap:
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9519684 ... 312!8i6656
Consider it done!! :TUP1:

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Now if only I could get these to David and see them up sooner than June... :LOL3:
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