Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Active crossing in Memphis, TN:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.174146, ... 312!8i6656
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freebrickproductions wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:06 pm Active crossing in Montgomery, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.174146, ... 312!8i6656
That's actually in Memphis, TN.

The crossing is also in action again in Feb, 2019, although bell on this signal has since been replaced, unfortuntely:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1742065 ... 384!8i8192

I do plan on going to this crossing, as long as I take caution there.
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Ethan the Railfanner wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:47 pm
freebrickproductions wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:06 pm Active crossing in Montgomery, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.174146, ... 312!8i6656
That's actually in Memphis, TN.
How in the world did I mix the two up? :Blink: I mean, they're both dumps, but still!
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Active crossing in Itaguaí, Brazil:
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.866083 ... 312!8i6656
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Ethan the Railfanner wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 6:14 pm Active crossing in Itaguaí, Brazil:
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.866083 ... 312!8i6656
Nice! GE/Harmon equipment too!
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ZachL wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:57 pm
Ethan the Railfanner wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 6:14 pm Active crossing in Itaguaí, Brazil:
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.866083 ... 312!8i6656
Nice! GE/Harmon equipment too!
Looks like the next crossing had it's gate broken!
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.854848 ... 312!8i6656
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NathanFromEngland wrote: Thu Sep 26, 2019 12:34 am
ZachL wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:57 pm
Ethan the Railfanner wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 6:14 pm Active crossing in Itaguaí, Brazil:
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.866083 ... 312!8i6656
Nice! GE/Harmon equipment too!
Looks like the next crossing had it's gate broken!
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.854848 ... 312!8i6656
That doesn't look like a broken gate. Just an extra gate on the ground and the attached gate has its break-away adapter turned at an angle.
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WCH Mechanical Bell!
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.925819 ... 312!8i6656

Quite some odd masts for a unprotected crossing
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.926884 ... 312!8i6656

Masts that got downgraded
https://www.google.com/maps/@-21.702167 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@-21.702149 ... 312!8i6656

SOU installation lacking DOT tags.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3740007 ... 312!8i6656

Lights in need of adjustment.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.364397, ... 312!8i6656

A rather forlorn looking SCL installation.
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0060551 ... 312!8i6656

This 4 way crossing has a very old ACL era mast!
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0078976 ... 312!8i6656

Is this something for a sewer or an old signal?
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0328158 ... 312!8i6656

GS E-Bell mounted on a mechanical bell base?
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0089492 ... 384!8i8192

Crossing that should be downgraded.
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.009932, ... 312!8i6656
Tracks to the right seem to be abandoned.
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0097435 ... 312!8i6656
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Active crossing in Independence, MO
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1267527 ... authuser=0
this crossing is located on the UP River Subdivision.

Griswold/Raco mechanical bell on the MNA In Harrisonville, MO
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6396434 ... authuser=0

found this nice crossing in Archie, MO. Also located on the MNA
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.4832896 ... authuser=0
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Active crossings in Indianapolis, Indiana:
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7939227 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.8770745 ... 312!8i6656
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