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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Active crossing in Jonesboro, Arkansas:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8429269 ... 6656?hl=en

A 7 track gated crossing here... followed by a 4 track non gated crossing a little bit ahead:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8429033 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8439809 ... 6656?hl=en

Another active crossing here:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8467413 ... 6656?hl=en

This one appears to be malfunctioning:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8480141 ... 6656?hl=en
The signal on the other side of the road appears it is a little too close to the road:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8484036 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8480105 ... 6656?hl=en

Yup... another active one:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.853094, ... 6656?hl=en

Wait... there's more!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8564855 ... 6656?hl=en

Whoops! Guessing wind damage?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.820987, ... 6656?hl=en

12 inch Lex-C's on both signals! :Clap:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8151584 ... 6656?hl=en

Signal maintainer on the job:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7772058 ... 6656?hl=en
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cabman701 wrote:Active crossing in Jonesboro, Arkansas:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8429269 ... 6656?hl=en
Kind of an interesting setup there.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8433119 ... 6656?hl=en
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Active crossing in Italy:
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.7051896 ... 312!8i6656
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Active crossing in Texarkansa, Texas.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4208869 ... 6656?hl=en
Theres also a tornado siren next to this crossing, because i know absolutely nothing about tornado sirens, maybe you can fill me in on what tornado siren it is?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4208869 ... 6656?hl=en
KCS truck.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3397551 ... 6656?hl=en
Why does this signal look so small?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.1489735 ... 6656?hl=en
WCH E-bell on 8 inch equipment.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.1188914 ... 6656?hl=en
Union Pacific caboose!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.1146946 ... 6656?hl=en
Malfunctioning crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.1151074 ... 6656?hl=en
This gate is too short!
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7691157 ... 6656?hl=en
This signal has 2 7'inch gate lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7711778 ... 6656?hl=en
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NathanFromEngland wrote: Theres also a tornado siren next to this crossing, because i know absolutely nothing about tornado sirens, maybe you can fill me in on what tornado siren it is?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4208869 ... 6656?hl=en
We have two threads for that...
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=3158
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4012&p=30886&hilit=siren#p30886
NathanFromEngland wrote:
Why does this signal look so small?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.1489735 ... 6656?hl=en
Because its small.
NathanFromEngland wrote: WCH E-bell on 8 inch equipment.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.1188914 ... 6656?hl=en
Here is another signal with a WCH E-bell and 8" lights:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Michigan/Samaria/Samaria/
NathanFromEngland wrote: This gate is too short!
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7691157 ... 6656?hl=en
Wouldn't say so as it covers half of the road. Still pretty interesting though.
NathanFromEngland wrote: This signal has 2 7'inch gate lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7711778 ... 6656?hl=en
There probably use to be three but one got damaged and was replaced with one of those weird UP gate lights.
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ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: T
NathanFromEngland wrote: This signal has 2 7'inch gate lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7711778 ... 6656?hl=en
There probably use to be three but one got damaged and was replaced with one of those weird UP gate lights.
Back in 2008, all three of the 7" gate lights were still there.
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7712116 ... 1664?hl=en
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NathanFromEngland wrote: Theres also a tornado siren next to this crossing, because i know absolutely nothing about tornado sirens, maybe you can fill me in on what tornado siren it is?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4208869 ... 6656?hl=en
ACA Allertor siren.
ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: This signal has 2 7'inch gate lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7711778 ... 6656?hl=en
There probably use to be three but one got damaged and was replaced with one of those weird UP gate lights.
The new gate light is actually a WCH LED gate light.
They/Them for me, please.

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freebrickproductions wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: Theres also a tornado siren next to this crossing, because i know absolutely nothing about tornado sirens, maybe you can fill me in on what tornado siren it is?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4208869 ... 6656?hl=en
ACA Allertor siren.
ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: This signal has 2 7'inch gate lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7711778 ... 6656?hl=en
There probably use to be three but one got damaged and was replaced with one of those weird UP gate lights.
The new gate light is actually a WCH LED gate light.
Ah, I forgot that... that style of gate light is made by more than one manufacturer.
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ToledoRailfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: Theres also a tornado siren next to this crossing, because i know absolutely nothing about tornado sirens, maybe you can fill me in on what tornado siren it is?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4208869 ... 6656?hl=en
ACA Allertor siren.
ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: This signal has 2 7'inch gate lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7711778 ... 6656?hl=en
There probably use to be three but one got damaged and was replaced with one of those weird UP gate lights.
The new gate light is actually a WCH LED gate light.
Ah, I forgot that... that style of gate light is made by more than one manufacturer.
You've also got Aurora. :Wink:

EDIT: No not UP
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NathanFromEngland wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: Theres also a tornado siren next to this crossing, because i know absolutely nothing about tornado sirens, maybe you can fill me in on what tornado siren it is?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4208869 ... 6656?hl=en
ACA Allertor siren.
ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: This signal has 2 7'inch gate lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7711778 ... 6656?hl=en
There probably use to be three but one got damaged and was replaced with one of those weird UP gate lights.
The new gate light is actually a WCH LED gate light.
Ah, I forgot that... that style of gate light is made by more than one manufacturer.
You've also got Union Pacific. :Wink:
What?
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