Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

cabman701 wrote:That would be awesome... I'd like to see a video or two of how the crossings operate.

Here's is a video. (not mine)

ToledoRailfan wrote: Very rusty signals. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9695473 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9697129 ... 6656?hl=en

Did you notice the 508 siren there?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9694446 ... 6656?hl=en

freebrickproductions wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote: Very rusty signals. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9695473 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9697129 ... 6656?hl=en

Did you notice the 508 siren there?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9694446 ... 6656?hl=en

I don't know much about Fire and Tornado sirens yet. Is a 508 siren rare?

brett nc railfanner wrote:Here's is a video. (not mine)

I've seen that video. That crossing is similar... but it's not the same crossing that we were talking about. It was this one: https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6859216 ... 312!8i6656

The one in that video does not have quad gates on the older signals. Looks to be the next crossing over: https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6910532 ... 312!8i6656

Interesting... all the gates have these orange and yellow X's on them. I'm assuming so they train operator can see the position of the gates, especially at night: https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6741617 ... 312!8i6656. If he can see the signs, that means the gates are still up.

Here is the crossing active a few frames later: https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6742536 ... 312!8i6656

Some odd set-ups on a Conrail line in New Jersey:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5127129 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.512165, ... t0vxxQ!2e0

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5172251 ... 312!8i6656

Some GRS Lex-C 12x20 inch lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5121283 ... 312!8i6656

45° crossbuck:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5875045 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8727294 ... 312!8i6656
The engines pulling the train:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8731366 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8730703 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7884023 ... 328!8i1664
This crossing has (or at least had) some 8 inch lights with the anti-vandalism cages on them!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7885087 ... 328!8i1664

Some RACO 12x20 inch lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.6686965 ... 312!8i6656

Another odd set-up:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9565285 ... 6656?hl=en

GE e-bell:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0686108 ... 6656?hl=en

freebrickproductions wrote:Some odd set-ups on a Conrail line in New Jersey: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.512165, ... t0vxxQ!2e0

Got crossbucks? Good heavens, there are 16 of them!

freebrickproductions wrote:Some GRS Lex-C 12x20 inch lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5121283 ... 312!8i6656

Put the advanced warning sign between the regular crossbuck and the tracks? That makes a lot of sense.

Active crossing with Amtrak:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1923926 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing, this one with 8 inch lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9517179 ... 312!8i6656

And here's yet another active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7515208 ... 312!8i6656