Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

freebrickproductions wrote:

cabman701 wrote:

brett nc railfanner wrote:

gedunk wrote:So how do you see previous years on Google Maps?

Go to the clock icon by the road name and click it.

On my computer, it only gives you that option if you are using Chrome. It does not work for IE. Not sure if it works with any other browsers.

Also check to see if you're in lite mode on any of the browsers. I can access older and newer streetview imagery from both IE and Chrome in the full version, but in lite mode, I can't on either.

Firefox works too.

I just noticed this, but the track gauge on my OP looks very narrow-gauge. I know the GE cameras are pretty wide angle, but that seems pretty tight.

gedunk wrote:I just noticed this, but the track gauge on my OP looks very narrow-gauge. I know the GE cameras are pretty wide angle, but that seems pretty tight.

It's not just you... the rails are definitely closer together. The outer parts of the ties are more visible too. That's what leads me to believe this whole operation (including the signals) is a very local thing strictly for that factory.

I recently just found out that the railroad that owns and operates this crossing is the last industrial narrow gauge railroad in the United States. The railroad is owned by USG Corporation.