Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

ToledoRailfan wrote:I found some old crossbucks still in use!!!! https://www.google.com/maps/@48.7943089 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@48.7943493 ... 6656?hl=en

The tracks are rusted and the yard just down them from the crossing appears to be very overgrown. In fact, all of the tracks in that immediate area don't appear to have seen a train in quite some time. I don't think they count as being "used" anymore, though it does make sense as to why the old crossbucks are still there.

freebrickproductions wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:I found some old crossbucks still in use!!!! https://www.google.com/maps/@48.7943089 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@48.7943493 ... 6656?hl=en

The tracks are rusted and the yard just down them from the crossing appears to be very overgrown. In fact, all of the tracks in that immediate area don't appear to have seen a train in quite some time. I don't think they count as being "used" anymore, though it does make sense as to why the old crossbucks are still there.

It could be an industrial spur that does not get much use or a storage line.

ToledoRailfan wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:I found some old crossbucks still in use!!!! https://www.google.com/maps/@48.7943089 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@48.7943493 ... 6656?hl=en

The tracks are rusted and the yard just down them from the crossing appears to be very overgrown. In fact, all of the tracks in that immediate area don't appear to have seen a train in quite some time. I don't think they count as being "used" anymore, though it does make sense as to why the old crossbucks are still there.

It could be an industrial spur that does not get much use or a storage line.

Maybe the other lines, but at least not that crossing. Those plants have to have been untouched for several years for them to be that big:
https://www.google.com/maps/@48.7943493 ... !2e0?hl=en

Classic signals:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Deka+ ... a4149f5d1f

More classic signals:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Deka+ ... a4149f5d1f
This one has Lex-C lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Deka+ ... a4149f5d1f

Another classic crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Deka+ ... a4149f5d1f

Short Cantilever. https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2580081 ... 6656?hl=en
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Signals that did not have their gates installed when Google Streetview came through.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.279917, ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2800368 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2931469 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2930351 ... 6656?hl=en
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The side lights block the crossbucks. https://www.google.com/maps/@48.401929, ... 6656?hl=en
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Active crossing. Van Wert, Ohio. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8704118 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8704908 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8705614 ... 6656?hl=en

Looks like railroad workers activated it. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8704118 ... 6656?hl=en

Holmes Avenue #1 was caught in action by Google Street View:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7298622 ... 6656?hl=en

Not crossing related, but the little snow we got this year managed to make it onto street view:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7374273 ... 6656?hl=en

GRS Lex-C lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rosly ... c4b3fd13b9
Also at this crossing is a US&S e-bell!
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rosly ... c4b3fd13b9

freebrickproductions wrote:GRS Lex-C lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rosly ... c4b3fd13b9
Also at this crossing is a US&S e-bell!
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rosly ... c4b3fd13b9

There use to be a signal for a side street at that crossing that also had GRS Lex-C lights. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1200536 ... 64!6m1!1e1

ToledoRailfan wrote:Active crossing. Van Wert, Ohio. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8704118 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8704908 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8705614 ... 6656?hl=en

Looks like railroad workers activated it. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8704118 ... 6656?hl=en

Not crossing related... but this grand opening sign gave me a chuckle. Looks like business is going great! https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8703092 ... 6656?hl=en

ToledoRailfan wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:GRS Lex-C lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rosly ... c4b3fd13b9
Also at this crossing is a US&S e-bell!
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rosly ... c4b3fd13b9

There use to be a signal for a side street at that crossing that also had GRS Lex-C lights. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1200536 ... 64!6m1!1e1

That mast signal was replaced with a gated signal on the other side in the alley.

Also, in those older GSV pics all 3 signals had inverted 2 track signs which are now gone (due to the 2nd track being removed). There was also only one mechanical bell at the crossing... it now has 2 e-bells, including the US&S e-bell. Lastly, it gained a new, larger relay box.