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ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:BNSF maintainers caught in the act of beginning to put new signals in (Why?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.9771662 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.9771662 ... 6656?hl=en
Standardization.
Also, from what I've heard, those EM gate mechs are a PITA to work on.
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Kind of interesting how the top lights (facing away from the crossing) on this signal are side lights.
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.5489378 ... 6656?hl=en
(Kingman, Maine)
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Classic signals in Reed (Wytopitlock, Bancroft), Maine.
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.6410788 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.6723556 ... 6656?hl=en
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Odd signal in Danforth, Maine.
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.6056944 ... 6656?hl=en
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:oops:
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.5634726 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.5631743 ... 6656?hl=en
(Vanceboro, Maine)
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Crossing maintenance in Saint Croix, New Brunswick.
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.5709702 ... 6656?hl=en
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I wonder why this crossing in Saint John, New Brunswick has a third gate.
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.2867387 ... 6656?hl=en
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freebrickproductions wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:BNSF maintainers caught in the act of beginning to put new signals in (Why?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.9771662 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.9771662 ... 6656?hl=en
Standardization.
Also, from what I've heard, those EM gate mechs are a PITA to work on.
How though? Show me some context, i'm interested. :Roll:
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NathanFromEngland wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:BNSF maintainers caught in the act of beginning to put new signals in (Why?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.9771662 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.9771662 ... 6656?hl=en
Standardization.
Also, from what I've heard, those EM gate mechs are a PITA to work on.
How though? Show me some context, i'm interested. :Roll:
viewtopic.php?f=42&t=2393#p15288

I've also seen plenty of comments from signal maintainers in Facebook groups complaining about having to maintain EM gate mechs.
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Quite weird to have a canteliever for a side road instead of a gated signal (That'd be unnessecary due to the fact you can simply turn right)
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1382493 ... 6656?hl=en
Safetran Type 3's on those curved bell mounting brackets (Whatever you call them)
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1861037 ... 6656?hl=en
Active crossing
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1928657 ... 6656?hl=en
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NathanFromEngland wrote:Quite weird to have a canteliever for a side road instead of a gated signal (That'd be unnessecary due to the fact you can simply turn right)
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1382493 ... 6656?hl=en
I think you meant to put this link?
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1433945 ... 6656?hl=en
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freebrickproductions wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Quite weird to have a canteliever for a side road instead of a gated signal (That'd be unnessecary due to the fact you can simply turn right)
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1382493 ... 6656?hl=en
I think you meant to put this link?
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1433945 ... 6656?hl=en
Oops, i think i should start not having multiple Google Maps tabs open.
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45' Crossbuck
https://goo.gl/maps/nA7N76gZutJ2

Old signal bridge.
https://goo.gl/maps/eiUnHMe6FPt

Strange crossbuck font
https://goo.gl/maps/BsKS7zADLmB2
https://goo.gl/maps/rSiamNhFdaT2
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I don't get it.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.46518 ... 312!8i6656
Quite a nice ACL instlalation (Minus the E-bell)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.46954 ... 312!8i6656
Ummm...
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.47108 ... 312!8i6656
Crossing Railroad
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.46843 ... 312!8i6656
Looks like CSX failed to remove the crossbucks at this crossing.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.46125 ... 312!8i6656
???
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.43868 ... 312!8i6656
1960's/70's Seaboard Coast Line installation!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.41784 ... 312!8i6656
Huh?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.37055 ... 312!8i6656
Now that's a bit unusual.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.36432 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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NathanFromEngland wrote:I don't get it.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.46518 ... 312!8i6656
Two sets of side lights for two side streets.

NathanFromEngland wrote:Looks like CSX failed to remove the crossbucks at this crossing.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.46125 ... 312!8i6656
#notmyjob
Well, that's one way to recycle those gate arms
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