Yep, that was my first thought too. They could also be there to block the sound from being loud to the businesses and residencies nearby, too.freebrickproductions wrote:IIRC, it's meant to help project the bell sound onto the crossing. Certainly weird though.NathanFromEngland wrote:This is a weird feature, i'm guessing this is mean't to hold the bell in place if it was to be struck by a vehicle.Swedish Crossings wrote:https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1353179 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1359181 ... 6656?hl=en
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Found these active ones in Azusa, California!
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Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
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Old crossbucks and track signs.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7802986 ... 6656?hl=en
English translation?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7792929 ... 6656?hl=en
Classic Griswold installation.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7574987 ... 6656?hl=en
NJ transit cars.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7589065 ... 6656?hl=en
45 degree crossbuck.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.773465, ... 6656?hl=en
Sadly, its since been upgarded.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7735828 ... 6656?hl=en
Signal maintainer doing something...
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FRA violation.
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Whoops!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7485204 ... 6656?hl=en
OH NO!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7325184 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7802986 ... 6656?hl=en
English translation?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7792929 ... 6656?hl=en
Classic Griswold installation.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7574987 ... 6656?hl=en
NJ transit cars.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7589065 ... 6656?hl=en
45 degree crossbuck.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.773465, ... 6656?hl=en
Sadly, its since been upgarded.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7735828 ... 6656?hl=en
Signal maintainer doing something...
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7737303 ... 6656?hl=en
FRA violation.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.748462, ... 6656?hl=en
Whoops!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7485204 ... 6656?hl=en
OH NO!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7325184 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Nice find...the crossbuck definitely is not original. However, all of that is gone as the crossing has been closed off.NathanFromEngland wrote:Old crossbucks and track signs.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7802986 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7803225 ... 6656?hl=en
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
See rails, think trains!NathanFromEngland wrote:English translation?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7792929 ... 6656?hl=en
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Could also be a Safetran or RACO hard to tellNathanFromEngland wrote:Classic Griswold installation.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7574987 ... 6656?hl=en
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
NO IT IS NOT. I've already had to tell you this at least two times already, the stop sign is protecting the intersection, NOT the crossing!NathanFromEngland wrote:FRA violation.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.748462, ... 6656?hl=en
Also, both the traffic and railroad crossing signals weren't even fully activated either.
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Pretty sure that's out of serviceNathanFromEngland wrote:OH NO!
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Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Where would you have gotten that idea from?!ZachL wrote:Pretty sure that's out of serviceNathanFromEngland wrote:OH NO!
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
The usage of the threadToledoRailfan wrote:Where would you have gotten that idea from?!ZachL wrote:Pretty sure that's out of serviceNathanFromEngland wrote:OH NO!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7325184 ... 6656?hl=en
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
WCH E-Bell in Chickamauga, Georgia.
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