Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
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- NathanFromEngland
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Deactivating crossing in Palatka, Florida. (Quite an unusual combination of Leotek, Dialight Ball, and WCH 2nd Generation LEDs)
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.6491393 ... 384!8i8192
Here is an active crossing in Ocala, Florida.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2062934 ... 312!8i6656
It looks like it could be doing some switching.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2065271 ... 312!8i6656
This WCH mechanical bell has an unusual base.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2078716 ... 312!8i6656
Up until July 2015, this crossing had a WCH mechanical bell, it was then replaced by a Safetran Type 3 E-Bell, but this unusual base was reused for the bell.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2108583 ... 312!8i6656
By 2019 however, the Safetran Type 3 was replaced with a GS Type 2, or if we are somewhat lucky, Type 3, but I'd assume a type 2 since CSX is a rare user of the GS Type 3, and it could most likely be a reused bell.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2108265 ... 312!8i6656
Another active crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.3603973 ... 312!8i6656
Unusual side signal.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.4534815 ... 000!8i5500
A strange setup, wonder why the lights on the cantilever are mounted in an unusual way? The shorter cantilever appears to be a knock-down replacement, judging by the LED's in the signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.5881231 ... 312!8i6656
A crossing on an off-ramp for Florida State Route 20, I would assume that this crossing here could be an early to mid-2000's installation, judging by the overpass.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.5958144 ... 312!8i6656
Active crossing in the background, what is that vehicle on the left?
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7146373 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.6491393 ... 384!8i8192
Here is an active crossing in Ocala, Florida.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2062934 ... 312!8i6656
It looks like it could be doing some switching.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2065271 ... 312!8i6656
This WCH mechanical bell has an unusual base.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2078716 ... 312!8i6656
Up until July 2015, this crossing had a WCH mechanical bell, it was then replaced by a Safetran Type 3 E-Bell, but this unusual base was reused for the bell.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2108583 ... 312!8i6656
By 2019 however, the Safetran Type 3 was replaced with a GS Type 2, or if we are somewhat lucky, Type 3, but I'd assume a type 2 since CSX is a rare user of the GS Type 3, and it could most likely be a reused bell.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2108265 ... 312!8i6656
Another active crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.3603973 ... 312!8i6656
Unusual side signal.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.4534815 ... 000!8i5500
A strange setup, wonder why the lights on the cantilever are mounted in an unusual way? The shorter cantilever appears to be a knock-down replacement, judging by the LED's in the signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.5881231 ... 312!8i6656
A crossing on an off-ramp for Florida State Route 20, I would assume that this crossing here could be an early to mid-2000's installation, judging by the overpass.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.5958144 ... 312!8i6656
Active crossing in the background, what is that vehicle on the left?
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7146373 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Those are 4 to 5 inch adapters as both mechanical bells had 4 inch bases on them for some reason. Also, the first mechanical bell appears to possibly be a WRRS mechanical bell.NathanFromEngland wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 7:13 pm This WCH mechanical bell has an unusual base.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2078716 ... 312!8i6656
Up until July 2015, this crossing had a WCH mechanical bell, it was then replaced by a Safetran Type 3 E-Bell, but this unusual base was reused for the bell.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2108583 ... 312!8i6656
By 2019 however, the Safetran Type 3 was replaced with a GS Type 2, or if we are somewhat lucky, Type 3, but I'd assume a type 2 since CSX is a rare user of the GS Type 3, and it could most likely be a reused bell.
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2108265 ... 312!8i6656
And the GS e-bell could be a Type 3, want to say those have cropped up on the CSX in that part of Florida.
Hi-rail truck.NathanFromEngland wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 7:13 pm Active crossing in the background, what is that vehicle on the left?
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7146373 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Here is an unusual crossing in North Carolina
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.099111, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.099111, ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
On the site!gameboy2000 wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:14 pm Here is an unusual crossing in North Carolina
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.099111, ... 312!8i6656
http://www.rxrsignals.com/North_Carolin ... /Chestnut/
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- brett nc railfanner
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Active crossing in Maxton, NC:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7317346 ... 328!8i1664
Active crossing in Laurinburg, NC:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7678058 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7317346 ... 328!8i1664
Active crossing in Laurinburg, NC:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7678058 ... 312!8i6656
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Looks like this RXR sign may be supposed to have an advance warning light:
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.4557559 ... 384!8i8192
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.4557559 ... 384!8i8192
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Active crossing in Winter Haven, FL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.004039, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.004039, ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Ah... The CSX Lineville Sub. Would love to visit the parts of the line from Lineville, AL, eastwards, especially if even half of the stuff street view shows is still there.ColeD wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:25 am Active crossing in Warm Springs, GA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8978877 ... 312!8i6656
Went further east (onto what appears to be the CSX Fitzgerald Subdivision) and found this active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.0751427 ... 312!8i6656
And active from the other side as well:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.075079, ... 312!8i6656
Looking at street view, it appears that CSX has since gone through and given this line an LED upgrade, so many of the 8 inch lights between there and Manchester are more than likely long gone, sadly. Hopefully the many mechanical bells remain though.
Also, here's a classic ACL install:
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.7160195 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.7162304 ... 312!8i6656
Sadly, it's long gone now:
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.7160981 ... 384!8i8192
Another active crossing in Nichols, GA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.5172903 ... 384!8i8192
Another active crossing in Waycross:
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.240941, ... 328!8i1664
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