Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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They/Them for me, please.

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freebrickproductions wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: I'm coming in for landing! (What airline is this?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4446629 ... 312!8i6656
Southwest Airlines.
NathanFromEngland wrote: Remote control locomotives? How does this work.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4443204 ... 312!8i6656
Believe it or not, but HMCR 8933 was.
I don't mean to come across as a dick but not everyone knows the locomotives of your local railroad. :Wink:
It's the switcher in my profile picture. :LOL3:
Annnd how are we suppose to know that?
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ToledoRailfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: I'm coming in for landing! (What airline is this?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4446629 ... 312!8i6656
Southwest Airlines.
NathanFromEngland wrote: Remote control locomotives? How does this work.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4443204 ... 312!8i6656
Believe it or not, but HMCR 8933 was.
I don't mean to come across as a dick but not everyone knows the locomotives of your local railroad. :Wink:
It's the switcher in my profile picture. :LOL3:
Annnd how are we suppose to know that?
It says it right on the side, as well as mentioning the engine by name & number in my signature...

But anyways...
Crossing being tested:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6606347 ... 312!8i6656

Some classic US&S signals!
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6641563 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6648491 ... 312!8i6656
Only half of them have since had their lights replaced as well!
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6648599 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6645339 ... 312!8i6656

Old pinical on a pretty modern cantilever:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6223625 ... 312!8i6656
They/Them for me, please.

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Ever wanted to know how they load an autorack?
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.7544676 ... 312!8i6656
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They/Them for me, please.

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45 degree crossbucks in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@40.75238 ... 312!8i6656
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NathanFromEngland wrote:45 degree crossbucks in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@40.75238 ... 312!8i6656
Looks like there is a second one there too!
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Refer to me as 'Nari' - He/She are my preferred pronouns
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NathanFromEngland wrote:Bad signal placing.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@38.81078 ... 312!8i6656
What's bad about having a signal for you to see before you actually see the gated signal?
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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