Tracks out of service

[ZachL]

David, you should probably move that post into its own thread. That sub is fairly known and large for a line that is out of service. That information could easily be buried in a month or so just from more posts accumulating in this thread.

[freebrickproductions]

David, you should probably move that post into its own thread. That sub is fairly known and large for a line that is out of service. That information could easily be buried in a month or so just from more posts accumulating in this thread.

I might do that later. Otherwise, this thread on another forum seems to be kept quite up to date with what's currently going on on the CSX Illinois Sub:
https://indianarailroads.org/board/inde ... ic=19186.0

[NathanFromEngland]

Continuing east, it's certainly odd seeing a rather modern CSX install abandoned in place like this, especially since this appears to have been installed around the time the line was closed:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6273959 ... 312!8i6656

The signals replaced a 1990's CSX installation, but i do remain somewhat confused by the upgrade.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6274025 ... 312!8i6656

Another crossing with a modern CSX signal and a 1990s CSX signal, with the latter retaining the original WCH mechanical bell!
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5924779 ... 312!8i6656

That signal in turn replaced a mid-to-late 2000's CSX signal, here it is pictured in 2013.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5924896 ... 312!8i6656

Some more older B&O (maybe Chessie System) gated signals, with a rusty 1st gen WCH mechanical bell:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.591794, ... 312!8i6656

Seems like this crossing may've still been recieving power.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5919648 ... 312!8i6656

Another early to mid 2000s install:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5965766 ... 312!8i6656

I wonder why there is an early CSX DOT tag on the crossing?
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.596531, ... 312!8i6656

Now here's another waste of money. Prior to this line being closed, there were a pair of older signals here. However, after it was closed, one of the signals most likely got knocked down so of course CSX had to replace it!
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.60081,- ... 312!8i6656

Not sure why, but there is a counterweight next to the relay case, surely someone couldn't have found it in the nearby field and expected CSX to find a good use for it on another gate mechanism?
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6006669 ... 312!8i6656

Some more old B&O gated signals with newer lights and gate mechs, but what appears to be a WRRS mechanical bell!
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6089844 ... 312!8i6656

Seems like this crossing still was also receiving power soon after closure although it was taken around 6 months after CSX shut the line down
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6089844 ... 312!8i6656

"freebrickproductions"]Some gated signals, one of which was installed by CSX while the other appears to be from the B&O. All of the equipment on them is from CSX though:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6226096 ... 312!8i6656

That signal was installed when CSX split that OOS second track.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6224888 ... 328!8i1664

[freebrickproductions]

Continuing east, it's certainly odd seeing a rather modern CSX install abandoned in place like this, especially since this appears to have been installed around the time the line was closed:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6273959 ... 312!8i6656

The signals replaced a 1990's CSX installation, but i do remain somewhat confused by the upgrade.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6274025 ... 312!8i6656

That's actually an early to mid 2000s install. Also, a good few of the crossings along the line were still hooked-up to power by as late as 2017, so I wouldn't be surprised if at least a few had the power kept on to them as late as 2018.

[Brian556]

Does anybody know when installations of rubber grade crossing panels began and ended?

An online article stated that this track was pulled in 1945, but I say bullshit. Some of the crossing relics include rubber crossing panels, and current-style crossbucks. They aren't even in all that bad of shape considering their age. I say these installations are most likely 70's, but possibly early 80's


Carter St Marshall TX: https://www.google.com/maps/@32.5403942 ... bfov%3D100


Article about the line: https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/eqmpw

[brett nc railfanner]

Greensboro, North Carolina:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0763456 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0775244 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0790666 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.080398, ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0836474 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0802683 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0835347 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0847974 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0852584 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.085658, ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0857815 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0858713 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0860785 ... 312!8i6656

A different spur in Greensboro:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0291848 ... 312!8i6656

[freebrickproductions]

Here's an abandoned line in Italy, all of these signals are now gone though.
Here's an old FS 64 install:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7710202 ... 312!8i6656

Several crossings, like this one, featured Teardrops and AL-70s:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7711822 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7710495 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7709909 ... 312!8i6656
Near as I can tell, aside from what remains of the ROW, this bridge, with some rails, contains the only remains of this line:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7711097 ... 312!8i6656
In much happier times:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7709813 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7710662 ... 312!8i6656
A year prior:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7710754 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7666442 ... 312!8i6656
Prior to the dismantling of the line:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7666783 ... 312!8i6656

[ZachL]

Here are some tracks out of service:



Only because they're melted at this point.

[NathanFromEngland]

Here are some tracks out of service:



Only because they're melted at this point.

If you could get a big stick and trace some tracks and carefully tracing some ties then maybe it would be better.

But over here we don't really get that much snow, and we rely on car tracks instead

and yes ik its an april fools joke.

[Brian556]

Found an out-of-service line at Baytown TX with a ton of mast signals. Start here: https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7176118 ... 12!8i6656 , and follow the line NW into Baytown where it connects with a main