Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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dan the ca railfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:
dan the ca railfan wrote:possible us&s mechanical bell or modern industreis mechanical bell

back of the bell

https://www.google.com/maps/@30.7230575 ... authuser=0

front view of bell

https://www.google.com/maps/@30.7229077 ... authuser=0

next crossing over possibly

https://www.google.com/maps/@30.7267013 ... authuser=0

https://www.google.com/maps/@30.7269119 ... authuser=0
Both are most likely MI, as those are old L&N installs there.
just curious did the l&N own a lot of trackage in florida?

just wondering?
AFAIK, no. Most trackage in Florida was likely either the SAL or ACL, IIRC.
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NathanFromEngland wrote: One of a kind NS DOT tag.
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.8173044 ... authuser=0
There's a few of those around, though they aren't common. I'm aware of a crossing near me with a pair of them, and another that had another pair of them.
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NathanFromEngland wrote:What's this?
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.5995362 ... authuser=0
Maybe a hot box detector?
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ZachL wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:What's this?
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.5995362 ... authuser=0
Maybe a hot box detector?
Yep.
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Active crossing in Memphis, Tennessee:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1247934 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing in Memphis, Tennessee:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1294734 ... 312!8i6656
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brett nc railfanner wrote:Active crossing in Memphis, Tennessee:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1247934 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing in Memphis, Tennessee:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1294734 ... 312!8i6656
Both have been posted before.
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freebrickproductions wrote:
brett nc railfanner wrote:Active crossing in Memphis, Tennessee:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1247934 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing in Memphis, Tennessee:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1294734 ... 312!8i6656
Both have been posted before.
Quite unusual for a US&S canteliever to be in the middle of signals that BNSF installed around a decade ago.
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Inverted two tracks sign!
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.9894738 ... 312!8i6656
The remains of what appear to be SP crossing signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.541157, ... 312!8i6656
Some VERY LOW positioned lights.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.5933947 ... 312!8i6656
A WCH E-Bell on a relay case.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.6919387 ... 312!8i6656
Another crossing had this same modifcation, however when the relay case was upgraded the WCH E-Bell was mounted to the top of one of the signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7470493 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7470171 ... 312!8i6656
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