Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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cabman701 wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
cabman701 wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:Here is the crossing active again.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8044616 ... 6656?hl=en
I think that is just sun glare. The lights on the other signal are dark:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8044616 ... 6656?hl=en
I noticed that as well but it appears that the light is emitting it's own light.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8044616 ... 6656?hl=en
I understand... it is a bit of an optical illusion though. The sunlight is reflecting off the mirror. Here is a good example of that I saw earlier:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.5571777 ... 6?hl=en-US
Easily reminded me of this:
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9741022 ... 312!8i6656
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They/Them for me, please.

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freebrickproductions wrote:Active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.8069087 ... 312!8i6656
I wonder if that crossing is manually controlled.
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TrickyMario7654 wrote:Found a 12" light with a missing background! :Blink:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@34.8297 ... 312!8i6656
Could be possible that it was either vandalized or it fell off.
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TrickyMario7654 wrote:Odd light mountings.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@36.8524 ... 312!8i6656
Those are Griswold signals! Nothing odd about them at all!
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ZachL wrote:
TrickyMario7654 wrote:Odd light mountings.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@36.8524 ... 312!8i6656
Those are Griswold signals! Nothing odd about them at all!
Crossing's on the site too!
http://www.rxrsignals.com/California/D-H/Hollister/4/

Here's an active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9887905 ... 312!8i6656
They/Them for me, please.

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freebrickproductions wrote:Here's an active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9887905 ... 312!8i6656
Any reasoning behind the quad-gate setup here?
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ZachL wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Here's an active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9887905 ... 312!8i6656
Any reasoning behind the quad-gate setup here?
Quiet zone:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9894544 ... 312!8i6656

Also, here's how the crossing used to be like before it became a quiet zone:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9887373 ... 328!8i1664
They/Them for me, please.

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And here I present to you: Police Cruiser on the Railroad Tracks

https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9513992 ... 312!8i6656

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