Tracks out of service

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Re: Tracks out of service

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Also, is this the same line that had these?

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Re: Tracks out of service

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NathanFromEngland wrote:Here is some on an abandoned Norfolk Southern line. Some of these crossings are now gone due to the new Tide Light Rail system. Theres still a huge chunk of the line abandoned though. An asterisk (*) means this crossing has been upgraded as part of the Tide Light Rail system. An R (R) means these signals were not affected by the Tide Light Rail project but were removed. The rest of the line was converted into a trail IIRC
Note: Crossings with no equipment or that do not have a streetview are not included
Not sure why this crossing is basically gateless, might've just been a switching line or something. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84607 ... 328!8i1664
Another crossing that appears to be a 1980's NS install. (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84647 ... 328!8i1664
1960's WRRS signals? (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84254 ... 328!8i1664
Crossbuck crossing. (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84142 ... 328!8i1664
Another 1980's NS install. (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84163 ... 328!8i1664
Crossing with Safetran 12x20 inch lights, not sure if they upgraded these signals when the line was abandoned or not long before abandonment (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84126 ... 328!8i1664
Crossbuck crossing (*) Kinda odd where the crossbuck where GSV went past it is placed.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84149 ... 328!8i1664
Another crossbuck crossing (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84126 ... 328!8i1664
Some Safetran lights that appear to have replaced WRRS lights. (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84098 ... 328!8i1664
Is this a WRRS mechanical bell?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84098 ... 3328!8i166
1980's NS install (R) just right next to the terminus.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84089 ... 328!8i1664
This crossing used to have gates! (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84078 ... 328!8i1664
RACO installation? (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84078 ... 328!8i1664
Open crossing, not sure why but one of these signals is mounted on a block. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84065 ... 328!8i1664
This crossing used to have gates too!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84071 ... 328!8i1664
Kinda newish signals (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84021 ... 328!8i1664
This 2011 streetview shows a Safetran cantilever, a Safetran mechanical bell and 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights, the other signal must've been struck by a vehicle. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84032 ... 312!8i6656
4 cantilevers on one crossing! (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83989 ... 328!8i1664
This crossing at first glance looked to be a bell only crossing, but i got suspicious when i saw wires. A 2007 street view shows Safetran 12x24 inch lights that looked to have been removed by scrap metal thieves. The grade looked to have also been renewed in recent years. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83993 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83994 ... 328!8i1664
Combination of Safetran 12x24 inch lights and Safetran 8 inch lights. (R)
By 2011, only one cantilever was standing.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84017 ... 312!8i6656
Abandoned crossbuck crossing (I presume this has been removed, it only shows a July 2011 street view)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83970 ... 312!8i6656
1980's NS installation (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83953 ... 312!8i6656
A crossbuck which has had a plant grow on the top of it! (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83991 ... 312!8i6656
Late 1990's NS installation, it has a GS type 1 E-Bell! (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83955 ... 312!8i6656
Another 1980's NS installation. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83991 ... 328!8i1664
Another late 1990's NS installation, removed presumably in late 2015.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83972 ... 312!8i6656
Some very old cantilevers!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83959 ... 312!8i6656
Very early Safetran installation, the mechanical bell was stolen! (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83928 ... 312!8i6656
Old installation that was still there in October 2015, but gone by March 2016.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83916 ... 312!8i6656
Crossbuck crossing that appears to have two tracks, but i can only see one. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83863 ... 312!8i6656
WRRS signals.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83850 ... 312!8i6656
Late 1990's NS installation. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83825 ... 328!8i1664
After that crossing, the line ends.
Those are not new finds and all have been posted here in the past.
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Re: Tracks out of service

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ZachL wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Here is some on an abandoned Norfolk Southern line. Some of these crossings are now gone due to the new Tide Light Rail system. Theres still a huge chunk of the line abandoned though. An asterisk (*) means this crossing has been upgraded as part of the Tide Light Rail system. An R (R) means these signals were not affected by the Tide Light Rail project but were removed. The rest of the line was converted into a trail IIRC
Note: Crossings with no equipment or that do not have a streetview are not included
Not sure why this crossing is basically gateless, might've just been a switching line or something. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84607 ... 328!8i1664
Another crossing that appears to be a 1980's NS install. (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84647 ... 328!8i1664
1960's WRRS signals? (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84254 ... 328!8i1664
Crossbuck crossing. (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84142 ... 328!8i1664
Another 1980's NS install. (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84163 ... 328!8i1664
Crossing with Safetran 12x20 inch lights, not sure if they upgraded these signals when the line was abandoned or not long before abandonment (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84126 ... 328!8i1664
Crossbuck crossing (*) Kinda odd where the crossbuck where GSV went past it is placed.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84149 ... 328!8i1664
Another crossbuck crossing (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84126 ... 328!8i1664
Some Safetran lights that appear to have replaced WRRS lights. (*)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84098 ... 328!8i1664
Is this a WRRS mechanical bell?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84098 ... 3328!8i166
1980's NS install (R) just right next to the terminus.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84089 ... 328!8i1664
This crossing used to have gates! (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84078 ... 328!8i1664
RACO installation? (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84078 ... 328!8i1664
Open crossing, not sure why but one of these signals is mounted on a block. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84065 ... 328!8i1664
This crossing used to have gates too!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84071 ... 328!8i1664
Kinda newish signals (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84021 ... 328!8i1664
This 2011 streetview shows a Safetran cantilever, a Safetran mechanical bell and 2 pairs of Safetran 12x20 inch lights, the other signal must've been struck by a vehicle. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84032 ... 312!8i6656
4 cantilevers on one crossing! (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83989 ... 328!8i1664
This crossing at first glance looked to be a bell only crossing, but i got suspicious when i saw wires. A 2007 street view shows Safetran 12x24 inch lights that looked to have been removed by scrap metal thieves. The grade looked to have also been renewed in recent years. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83993 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83994 ... 328!8i1664
Combination of Safetran 12x24 inch lights and Safetran 8 inch lights. (R)
By 2011, only one cantilever was standing.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.84017 ... 312!8i6656
Abandoned crossbuck crossing (I presume this has been removed, it only shows a July 2011 street view)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83970 ... 312!8i6656
1980's NS installation (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83953 ... 312!8i6656
A crossbuck which has had a plant grow on the top of it! (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83991 ... 312!8i6656
Late 1990's NS installation, it has a GS type 1 E-Bell! (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83955 ... 312!8i6656
Another 1980's NS installation. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83991 ... 328!8i1664
Another late 1990's NS installation, removed presumably in late 2015.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83972 ... 312!8i6656
Some very old cantilevers!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83959 ... 312!8i6656
Very early Safetran installation, the mechanical bell was stolen! (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83928 ... 312!8i6656
Old installation that was still there in October 2015, but gone by March 2016.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83916 ... 312!8i6656
Crossbuck crossing that appears to have two tracks, but i can only see one. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83863 ... 312!8i6656
WRRS signals.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83850 ... 312!8i6656
Late 1990's NS installation. (R)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@36.83825 ... 328!8i1664
After that crossing, the line ends.
Those are not new finds and all have been posted here in the past.
Shucks, well it was nice to give a little update by GSV (depending when it was last posted)
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Re: Tracks out of service

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All of the old signals along the line have since been removed, with Twin Green Traffic out of New York getting the equipment. I know he got at least one or both of the sets of Griswold Type B lights.
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Re: Tracks out of service

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Abandoned crossing in Limestone, Maine.
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.9302013 ... 312!8i6656
For some reason, the back of the crossbuck is painted a light purple color.
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.9304046 ... 312!8i6656

A sign that says "TRACKS and EXEMPT"
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.9303928 ... 312!8i6656

Closed off crossing with WCH clear LED's.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5928811 ... 56!5m1!1e1

This crossbuck is rather too big.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6159263 ... 56!5m1!1e1

Not sure is this crossing is abandoned...
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5068979 ... 56!5m1!1e1

Not sure about this one either. Neat to see inverted SORS signs and a WRRS mini bell.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5850386 ... 56!5m1!1e1

Cantilever in a very sorry condition.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6796135 ... 56!5m1!1e1
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Re: Tracks out of service

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NathanFromEngland wrote:Not sure is this crossing is abandoned...
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5068979 ... 56!5m1!1e1

Not sure about this one either. Neat to see inverted SORS signs and a WRRS mini bell.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5850386 ... 56!5m1!1e1
The line is run by the Newport Dinner Train. The line is still in use.
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Re: Tracks out of service

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LARDLOGO wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Not sure is this crossing is abandoned...
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5068979 ... 56!5m1!1e1

Not sure about this one either. Neat to see inverted SORS signs and a WRRS mini bell.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5850386 ... 56!5m1!1e1
The line is run by the Newport Dinner Train. The line is still in use.
Oh okay, when i looked at the gated crossing in a 2012 view, the tracks seemed rather overgrown.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.506861, ... 56!5m1!1e1
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Re: Tracks out of service

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NathanFromEngland wrote:
LARDLOGO wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Not sure is this crossing is abandoned...
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5068979 ... 56!5m1!1e1

Not sure about this one either. Neat to see inverted SORS signs and a WRRS mini bell.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5850386 ... 56!5m1!1e1
The line is run by the Newport Dinner Train. The line is still in use.
Oh okay, when i looked at the gated crossing in a 2012 view, the tracks seemed rather overgrown.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.506861, ... 56!5m1!1e1
Most tourist/ excursion lines don't have the best looking lines due to it being private and only run on occasion. The Lake Whatcom Railway in Wickersham (closest tourist line to where I live) is in despicable conditions most of the time.

https://goo.gl/maps/ZFTpibezKsB2 (Yes I know the SV is ancient, GSV forgot about Whatcom County's existence.)
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Re: Tracks out of service

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NathanFromEngland wrote:Abandoned crossing in Limestone, Maine.
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.9302013 ... 312!8i6656
For some reason, the back of the crossbuck is painted a light purple color.
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.9304046 ... 312!8i6656

A sign that says "TRACKS and EXEMPT"
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.9303928 ... 312!8i6656
I posted those here in the group not that long ago.
NathanFromEngland wrote: This crossbuck is rather too big.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6159263 ... 56!5m1!1e1[/qoute]

That is very odd! :Blink: :Confused:
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Re: Tracks out of service

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A bunch around Ohio.

This crossing has a WRRS motor bell at it!
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1470473 ... 312!8i6656

Pretty neat looking WRRS equipment.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1450003 ... 312!8i6656

This signal has been turned around!
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1446159 ... 312!8i6656

FRA violation, but considering the line is abandoned i guess it doesn't really matter.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1445284 ... 312!8i6656

Very old cantilever thats not in bad shape! This is also violating FRA rules too, but it doesn't really matter.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1443962 ... 312!8i6656

Not sure why these signals are placed incorrectly.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1442998 ... 312!8i6656

1990's NS installation.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1443798 ... 312!8i6656
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