Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

[ZachL]

There are also two Safetran mechanical bells here, though they are mounted on the sides of the really tall gate masts they are one:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mario ... 84a842002a
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mario ... 84a842002a

These have now been replaced with GS electronic bells.

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8391888 ... 56!6m1!1e1
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8391888 ... 56!6m1!1e1

Well that's a shame. Also, is it me, or are the e-bells mounted higher up than the mechanical bells were?

Not only that, but the masts are taller as well.

[freebrickproductions]

There are also two Safetran mechanical bells here, though they are mounted on the sides of the really tall gate masts they are one:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mario ... 84a842002a
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mario ... 84a842002a

These have now been replaced with GS electronic bells.

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8391888 ... 56!6m1!1e1
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8391888 ... 56!6m1!1e1

Well that's a shame. Also, is it me, or are the e-bells mounted higher up than the mechanical bells were?

Not only that, but the masts are taller as well.

Huh, somehow I didn't notice that. Also, there are extra pairs of front lights on the gate masts, which leads me to believe NS installed a standard taller mast signal, and added the extensions onto it.
Someone really needs to get over there and record that crossing!

[freebrickproductions]

1 tracks sign in Corinth, MS:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9345064 ... sUK89A!2e0
It's also rather far back from the crossing itself:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9345064 ... sUK89A!2e0

Some classic signals:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9557692 ... 7L0-5w!2e0

Active crossing, appears to be a malfunction?
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.6673237 ... MqcrDQ!2e0

Another active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.4976462 ... fygD9g!2e0

[McK&H.Aust]

Found 2 interesting crossings in Evansville, Indiana with 8" lights and really tall masts with the wires being fed from poles. My apologies if they have already been posted.

N Morton Ave & E Illinois St
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9793287 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9790684 ... 6656?hl=en
Also check out the lights on the roof of this building https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9790684 ... 6656?hl=en

N Heidelbach Ave & E Morgan Ave
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.99244,- ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9919121 ... 6656?hl=en

There are loads more interesting crossings around the town, well worth a browse on GSV

[freebrickproductions]

Active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.1939058 ... 312!8i6656

[ToledoRailfan]

Active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.1939058 ... 312!8i6656

Here is a view of the locomotives. https://www.google.com/maps/@42.1970576 ... 312!8i6656

[freebrickproductions]

Just found these classics on Fairburn, GA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5463158 ... 312!8i6656

Three crossings extremely close together:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5377503 ... 312!8i6656

[ToledoRailfan]

Here are some classic cantilever signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6931947 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6934977 ... 6656?hl=en

What the? https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6934031 ... 6656?hl=en

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There is a cool pedestrian crossing next to the crossing above, sadly it had not yet been created when Google went by it on the other side of the road. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6931947 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6936414 ... 6656?hl=en
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Here is a unique setup. These crossings are kind of well known so I won't be surprised if some of you have heard of it. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7093111 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7091142 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7089807 ... 6656?hl=en

Notice the odd ID tag. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7089807 ... 6656?hl=en

I wonder if anyone has ever mistaken this wayside signal for a traffic signal?
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7089302 ... 6656?hl=en
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This is kind of like a traffic signal controlled railroad crossing in that the signal goes to red when there is a train but instead of warning of a train, it warns of passengers boarding train so it is also kind of like a traffic signal controlled sidewalk as well. I guess it could be used to warn drivers of a train as well. And plus it also has Y-Y-R signals!
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7118543 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7118284 ... 6656?hl=en
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Odd setup. Notice how this is a crossing outside of Michigan with STORS signs!
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.4084399 ... 1664?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.4085961 ... 1664?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.4084773 ... 1664?hl=en
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Active crossing, Telč, Vysocina https://www.google.com/maps/@49.1853529 ... 6656?hl=en
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Here is a cool pedestrian crossing. https://www.google.com/maps/@49.2909709 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@49.2908763 ... 6656?hl=en

[McK&H.Aust]

Found a whole bunch of active crossings on the line between Riverstone and Richmond, in western Sydney. Apart from this section of track there are very few crossings anywhere else in Sydney.

Garfield Rd, Riverstone
Shot from 2008 before the crossing was upgraded https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.679672 ... 328!8i1664
2013 after the upgrade https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.679781 ... 312!8i6656
Not sure what happened but the police have blocked the crossing https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.679660 ... 312!8i6656

Private crossing, Riverstone https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.674219 ... 312!8i6656

Bandon Rd, Vineyard https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.650027 ... 312!8i6656

Mulgrave Rd, Mulgrave https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.626290 ... 312!8i6656

Fairey Rd, Windsor
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.619652 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.619616 ... 312!8i6656

Active pedestrian crossing, Cox St, Windsor https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.613182 ... 312!8i6656
Much of Windsor is in a flood zone, and the road crossing is only opened up when needed during floods https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.612967 ... 312!8i6656

Racecourse Rd, Clarendon https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.608484 ... 312!8i6656

[freebrickproductions]

Some 12 inch GRS Lex-C lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9016846 ... 312!8i6656

Classic signals:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9253478 ... 312!8i6656