Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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ZachL wrote:
brett nc railfanner wrote:A crossbuck for a crossing that doesn't exist :huh: :
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9076726 ... 384!8i8192
It's for the trail...
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9072984 ... 384!8i8192
Well the trail doesn't directly go over the tracks so it confused me.
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Here's a bit of an unusual signal:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2081038 ... 312!8i6656
The sign in front of the signal was installed later, so I'm not entirely sure it was done like this. May have had something to do with that parking lot nearby though:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2080122 ... 312!8i6656
Also, the signals were installed in 2012, according to street view, replacing a pair of crossbucks:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2079953 ... 312!8i6656
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freebrickproductions wrote:Here's a bit of an unusual signal:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2081038 ... 312!8i6656
The sign in front of the signal was installed later, so I'm not entirely sure it was done like this. May have had something to do with that parking lot nearby though:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2080122 ... 312!8i6656
Also, the signals were installed in 2012, according to street view, replacing a pair of crossbucks:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2079953 ... 312!8i6656
Wonder what this building could've been?
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2082179 ... 312!8i6656
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freebrickproductions wrote:Here's a bit of an unusual signal:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2081038 ... 312!8i6656
The sign in front of the signal was installed later, so I'm not entirely sure it was done like this. May have had something to do with that parking lot nearby though:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2080122 ... 312!8i6656
Also, the signals were installed in 2012, according to street view, replacing a pair of crossbucks:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2079953 ... 312!8i6656
The low clearance sign existed back in 2008:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2079772 ... 328!8i1664
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They/Them for me, please.

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Active crossing in Covington, Tennessee:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.5855437 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing in Charlotte, North Carolina:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2657758 ... 312!8i6656

It got caught active again:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2657808 ... 312!8i6656
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brett nc railfanner wrote: Active crossing in Charlotte, North Carolina:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2657758 ... 312!8i6656

It got caught active again:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2657808 ... 312!8i6656
Nice find! The reason why this crossing was upgraded because CSX added a second track, so instead of moving the signals, they replaced everything. I think I'll get out to these crossings.

This crossing next door is active as well:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2639178 ... 312!8i6656

Again, upgraded too:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2639289 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing that is now closed:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2633972 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2633965 ... 312!8i6656
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Active crossing in Reidsville, North Carolina:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3881522 ... 312!8i6656

It got caught active again:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3881361 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing in Danville, Virginia:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5804502 ... 312!8i6656
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