Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

[ZachL]

Don't know why these signals are so far back from the crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8690724 ... 312!8i6656

That's because there likely was another set of tracks right there.

[freebrickproductions]

General Signals E-Bell which was unnecessarily replaced with a WCH Mechanical bell.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8674404 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8674429 ... 312!8i6656

It probably died and the WCH mechanical bell is what the maintainer had on hand at the time.

Defect Detector? Why is there a green light?
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8576475 ... 312!8i6656

I wasn't sure so I asked about it on the Railroad Signals group on Facebook. The consensus over there seems to be that it's a remote controlled switch with a spring switch indicator.

A signal rotated to the side for an unknown reason.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.7701091 ... 312!8i6656

Probably because NS took that signal out of service for some reason.

I can't even just say what the heck NS were thinking of when they attached this crossbuck to a General Signals E-Bell.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.7639364 ... 312!8i6656

NS likely didn't have a tall enough mast for both the crossbuck and the side lights for some reason, and had to do that.

I never knew NS used wayside horns.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.7271504 ... 312!8i6656

Oddly enough, IIRC, there aren't any wayside horns there, nor is that a quiet zone. NS literally upgraded those crossings in that town to quad gates with those signal indicators for almost no reason.

[ToledoRailfan]

Railroad crossing on a section of track that is both gauntleted and dual gauge.
https://www.google.com/maps/@65.8279798 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@65.8279798 ... 6656?hl=en

[freebrickproductions]

Railroad crossing on a section of track that is both gauntleted and dual gauge.
https://www.google.com/maps/@65.8279798 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@65.8279798 ... 6656?hl=en

Looks like that might be able to handle three or four different gauges there, though it looks like only one is used with the rust that's on two of the rails there.

[brett nc railfanner]

Crossing malfunction in Cary, North Carolina:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.789989, ... 312!8i6656

[busman_49]

Crossing malfunction in Cary, North Carolina:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.789989, ... 312!8i6656

June 2014 - one of the lights was knocked out of alignment:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7903227 ... 312!8i6656

Signs on the approach (well, stop line):
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7903444 ... 312!8i6656

[freebrickproductions]

Crossing malfunction in Cary, North Carolina:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.789989, ... 312!8i6656

June 2014 - one of the lights was knocked out of alignment:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7903227 ... 312!8i6656

Signs on the approach (well, stop line):
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7903444 ... 312!8i6656

Interesting set-up there as well.

[NathanFromEngland]

CSX attempts to copy the FEC.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.03822 ... 6656?hl=en
Rough but no sign for "NO TRAIN HORN"? I thought Lakeland went completely quiet!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.03953 ... 6656?hl=en

[Erik-Gorb-Hamilton]

Inverted "Private Crossing" sign!

Classic Burlington Northern (?) Install in Renton WA

[freebrickproductions]

Classic Burlington Northern (?) Install in Renton WA

Mini-bell there!