Currently exsiting locations of awkward crossing installs

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NSrailfan4life wrote:And what exactly is this lonely mast doing here ?!? :huh:


https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.86986 ... 8,,1,-0.09
I think maybe because if side lights were put on the cantilever, they would be to far away from the road for anyone to see clearly.
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NSrailfan4life wrote:Another weird install outside of Norfolk VA, near a Norfolk Southern intermodal yard.

https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.87075 ... 6,,2,-8.01

It ain't so weird, but kind of.
I'm guessing it's supposed to mimic the signal on the other side of the street... although it is missing the light up "no left/right turn" sign.

https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.87072 ... ,1.35&z=19
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ToledoRailfan wrote:
NSrailfan4life wrote:And what exactly is this lonely mast doing here ?!? :huh:


https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.86986 ... 8,,1,-0.09
I think maybe because if side lights were put on the cantilever, they would be to far away from the road for anyone to see clearly.
This one reminds me of a similar one in my home town:

http://goo.gl/maps/dDHvP
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How about a cantilever protecting an unpaved side road?
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=28.08044 ... -6.43&z=16
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ZachL wrote:How about a cantilever protecting an unpaved side road?
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=28.08044 ... -6.43&z=16
Why would they put a cantilever there? :Scared:
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ZachL wrote:How about a cantilever protecting an unpaved side road?
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=28.08044 ... -6.43&z=16
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Another one back in my second hometown of Charlotte NC, What happened here to these cantilevers? Only top lights but not the ones on the bottom. And were the heck are the gates?

https://www.google.com/maps?q=United+St ... 1,,0,-4.67
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ToledoRailfan wrote:
ZachL wrote:How about a cantilever protecting an unpaved side road?
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=28.08044 ... -6.43&z=16
Why would they put a cantilever there? :Scared:
I think at one time there was more to that intersection (as far as roads) than what is there now... cuz why is that there? https://www.google.com/maps?ll=28.07930 ... ,3.88&z=16
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cabman701 wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
ZachL wrote:How about a cantilever protecting an unpaved side road?
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=28.08044 ... -6.43&z=16
Why would they put a cantilever there? :Scared:
I think at one time there was more to that intersection (as far as roads) than what is there now... cuz why is that there? https://www.google.com/maps?ll=28.07930 ... ,3.88&z=16
As much as I can actually drive and go see that signal in person, it's in a bad neighborhood :Sad:

Also, back in 2011, that mast was completely rusted, except for at the base: https://www.google.com/maps?ll=28.08044 ... -0.07&z=16
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NSrailfan4life wrote:Another one back in my second hometown of Charlotte NC, What happened here to these cantilevers? Only top lights but not the ones on the bottom. And were the heck are the gates?

https://www.google.com/maps?q=United+St ... 1,,0,-4.67
Did you notice this abandon spur?
https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!da ... !2e0&fid=5
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