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NathanFromEngland wrote:Why are there four rails here?
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.549845, ... 312!8i6656
The ones in the middle are "guard-rails", to prevent a derailed train from going too far to one side.
NathanFromEngland wrote: EM Mechs (The lights feel oversized though)
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7972075 ... 328!8i1664
Likely some old Griswold ones, which had the original Type B lights replaced.
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dan the ca railfan wrote:
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dan the ca railfan wrote:possible raco cantilever

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1712962 ... 312!8i6656

street view of the whole crossing with the possible raco cantilever.

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1715298 ... 312!8i6656
Both cantilevers are US&S. RACO cantilevers look noticeably different.


did raco produce cantilevers like that because i could have sworn there is a crossing in the centrral valley that has them!

i will check!
Griswold did, and RACO (and even Safetran a bit as well, it appears, IIRC) used the same splice boxes on the masts of their cantilevers as Griswold, for the most part. However, RACO didn't produce any cantilevers of that style, as by the time RACO came around, everyone had already moved onto other styles of cantilever.
Cantelievers have either been repainted or replaced. Along with the sidewalks and a new road surface.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1708976 ... a=!3m1!1e3
Looks like they're still there.
They/Them for me, please.

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mystery for you guys!

safetran bell is n the left signal in this 2011 street view

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0979461 ... 312!8i6656

in this 2017 street view the safetran bell is on the signal to the right!

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0980241 ... 312!8i6656
very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
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nice streetview of the crossing ast little americka amusement park!

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1649136 ... 312!8i6656
very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
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very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
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dan the ca railfan wrote:mystery for you guys!

safetran bell is n the left signal in this 2011 street view

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0979461 ... 312!8i6656

in this 2017 street view the safetran bell is on the signal to the right!

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0980241 ... 312!8i6656
Railroad probably moved the bell for some reason. I've seen it happen at another crossing before.
They/Them for me, please.

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Signal maintainers having a BBQ at a crossing, can't get more Aussie than that!
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-12.654 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-12.654 ... 312!8i6656

Also, it looks like they're renewing the grade here...
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-12.654 ... 312!8i6656
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freebrickproductions wrote:
dan the ca railfan wrote:mystery for you guys!

safetran bell is n the left signal in this 2011 street view

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0979461 ... 312!8i6656

in this 2017 street view the safetran bell is on the signal to the right!

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0980241 ... 312!8i6656
Railroad probably moved the bell for some reason. I've seen it happen at another crossing before.
Looks like the mast is different in the 2017 view (or at least the lights are). Possible the mast was knocked over somehow, and they just moved the bell over.
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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freebrickproductions wrote:
dan the ca railfan wrote:mystery for you guys!

safetran bell is n the left signal in this 2011 street view

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0979461 ... 312!8i6656

in this 2017 street view the safetran bell is on the signal to the right!

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0980241 ... 312!8i6656
Railroad probably moved the bell for some reason. I've seen it happen at another crossing before.
and which crossing would that be?
very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
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dan the ca railfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
dan the ca railfan wrote:mystery for you guys!

safetran bell is n the left signal in this 2011 street view

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0979461 ... 312!8i6656

in this 2017 street view the safetran bell is on the signal to the right!

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0980241 ... 312!8i6656
Railroad probably moved the bell for some reason. I've seen it happen at another crossing before.
and which crossing would that be?
This one in Newton, AL (note that neither mast was replaced):
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.3509418 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.3509934 ... 312!8i6656

Sadly, the G&W has since had the Transport Products Corp. 8 inch lights replaced with WCH 12x24 inch lights with General Signals LEDs.
They/Them for me, please.

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check out this vintage crossing with griswold cantilevers although the bells and gate mechs aren't original the cantilevers in question are!

https://www.google.com/maps/@31.469369, ... 312!8i6656

rare cats-eye crossbuck in alabama!

https://www.google.com/maps/@31.7203658 ... 312!8i6656

another rare cats-eye crossbuck!

https://www.google.com/maps/@31.8152384 ... 312!8i6656

classic sou signals here!

https://www.google.com/maps/@31.8044592 ... 312!8i6656

was wrong it was owned by the atlantic coast line railroad

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.3563186 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.3589149 ... 312!8i6656

also you you can hear the trains running while someone is being buried at the cemetery next to the tracks :ROFL:

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.3589182 ... 312!8i6656
very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
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