Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

[brett nc railfanner]

Active crossing in Bainbridge, Georgia:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.910275, ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing in Cairo, Georgia:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.8704213 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing in Thomasville, Georgia:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.847364, ... 312!8i6656

[ZachL]

Active crossing in Bainbridge, Georgia:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.910275, ... 312!8i6656

Wow, a lot has happened with the equipment at that crossing over the years!

[freebrickproductions]

Active crossing in Bainbridge, Georgia:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.910275, ... 312!8i6656

Wow, a lot has happened with the equipment at that crossing over the years!

Yea, there's been quite a few changes. Documented that one for the site over the summer. Interestingly enough, the signal with the bell has re-used 90s Safetran equipment on it!


I also would've loved to recorded this nice old pure earlier SBD install in Cairo, but never got the chance to, sadly:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.8738745 ... 312!8i6656
I was able to record the surviving ACL signal in downtown Cairo though, so overall, I'm glad.

[Ethan the Railfanner]

Not sure what kind of install this is, but I think it's either an early CN install, or an IC install:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1777971 ... 384!8i8192

Same for this one, save for the GS E-Bell:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1808722 ... 384!8i8192

I wonder if these cantilevers are from IC?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1821313 ... 384!8i8192

Rather odd to see 12x24 lights on mast and 8 inch lights on the overhead:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.097381, ... 384!8i8192

This crossing here has its' Safetran Type 3 E-Bell replaced with a WCH mechanical bell!!!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0925174 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0924963 ... 384!8i8192

[freebrickproductions]

Not sure what kind of install this is, but I think it's either an early CN install, or an IC install:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1777971 ... 384!8i8192

Same for this one, save for the GS E-Bell:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1808722 ... 384!8i8192

I wonder if these cantilevers are from IC?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1821313 ... 384!8i8192

Definitely IC for the first two. Not entirely sure about the 3rd, but I'd say most likely.

This crossing here has its' Safetran Type 3 E-Bell replaced with a WCH mechanical bell!!!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0925174 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0924963 ... 384!8i8192

Hinged gate there too!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0924963 ... 384!8i8192

[NathanFromEngland]

Active crossing in Bainbridge, Georgia:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.910275, ... 312!8i6656

Wow, a lot has happened with the equipment at that crossing over the years!

Yea, there's been quite a few changes. Documented that one for the site over the summer. Interestingly enough, the signal with the bell has re-used 90s Safetran equipment on it!


I also would've loved to recorded this nice old pure earlier SBD install in Cairo, but never got the chance to, sadly:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.8738745 ... 312!8i6656
I was able to record the surviving ACL signal in downtown Cairo though, so overall, I'm glad.

Oddly enough, the crossing is also featured in a video involving a collision with a train, but i assume it's well known now.

[freebrickproductions]

Active crossing in Bainbridge, Georgia:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.910275, ... 312!8i6656

Wow, a lot has happened with the equipment at that crossing over the years!

Yea, there's been quite a few changes. Documented that one for the site over the summer. Interestingly enough, the signal with the bell has re-used 90s Safetran equipment on it!


I also would've loved to recorded this nice old pure earlier SBD install in Cairo, but never got the chance to, sadly:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.8738745 ... 312!8i6656
I was able to record the surviving ACL signal in downtown Cairo though, so overall, I'm glad.

Oddly enough, the crossing is also featured in a video involving a collision with a train, but i assume it's well known now.

Can't say I knew that, TBH. Also, it features the signals before they got any major upgrades to them, it appears.

[TheAlatreus]

This cantilever in San Bernardino, CA has its crossbuck and tracks sign moved up, that's kinda interesting, probably visibility?:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0999827 ... 384!8i8192

Back in March of 2018, the crossbuck and the tracks sign was like this, above the 12x24 lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0999644 ... 384!8i8192

The crossing is on the site as well: http://www.rxrsignals.com/California/R- ... nardino/G/

[ZachL]

This cantilever in San Bernardino, CA has its crossbuck and tracks sign moved up, that's kinda interesting, probably visibility?:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0999827 ... 384!8i8192

Back in March of 2018, the crossbuck and the tracks sign was like this, above the 12x24 lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0999644 ... 384!8i8192

The crossing is on the site as well: http://www.rxrsignals.com/California/R- ... nardino/G/

Nice update and find!

[freebrickproductions]

This cantilever in San Bernardino, CA has its crossbuck and tracks sign moved up, that's kinda interesting, probably visibility?:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0999827 ... 384!8i8192

Back in March of 2018, the crossbuck and the tracks sign was like this, above the 12x24 lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0999644 ... 384!8i8192

The crossing is on the site as well: http://www.rxrsignals.com/California/R- ... nardino/G/

Nice update and find!

Nice to see a Metrolink crossing that still retains its mechanical bells.
And I'm guessing it's due to visibility, yea.