Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Market Street in Athens, AL in action:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.8033403 ... 6656?hl=en

Another shot of the 32nd Street crossing in Bessemer in action:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4153713 ... 6656?hl=en
As you can see, the crossing was in the process of deactivating.
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ToledoRailfan wrote:Triangular "tracks" sign! https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4638328 ... 6656?hl=en
Nice find! Looks like the other signal has one too:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4638367 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Active crossing with an Amtrak train backing down the tracks:
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9597174 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Classic crossing and traffic signals in a cool setup! https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8033536 ... 1664?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.803491, ... 1664?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8036784 ... 1664?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8036784 ... 1664?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8034511 ... 1664?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8033772 ... 1664?hl=en
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Classic 8'' signal. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.878083, ... 6656?hl=en
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Looks like these tracks have been gone for a while but for some reason the signals have not been moved.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8953953 ... 1664?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8953967 ... 6656?hl=en

The same signals also use to have 8'' G.R.S Lex-c lights! https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8953074 ... 1664?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8953953 ... 1664?hl=en
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I've noticed that a lot of signals on this line seem to have this strange marking. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8950693 ... 6656?hl=en
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More classic signals. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8950309 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8946821 ... 6656?hl=en
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An awesome mix of modern crossing signals, classic crossing signals, and classic traffic signals including worded pedestrian signals, 3m signals, and even a 3m (semi) doghouse signal!
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.899757, ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.899757, ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8996561 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8995846 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8995846 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8995908 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8995908 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8995587 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8995083 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8995587 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8995537 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8995587 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8995083 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8995753 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8995753 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.899757, ... 6656?hl=en

I don't think I've ever seen these signs in red lettering before. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8995675 ... 6656?hl=en
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This is not crossing related but here are some more classic traffic signals with worded pedestrian signals. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8988055 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8988055 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8986557 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8987903 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8987903 ... 6656?hl=en
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Classic cantilever! https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9189299 ... 6656?hl=en
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Looks like they decided to put side lights here, or for some reason they decided to use a cab signal here. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9208238 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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I came across a pair of American crossbucks in Canada! :Blink: https://www.google.com/maps/@60.1934003 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@60.1935167 ... 6656?hl=en
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I also found an old 48 degree crossbuck, I don't know if it is a Canadian crossbuck and says "Railway Crossing" or if it is an American crossbuck like the ones above that say "Railroad Crossing". https://www.google.com/maps/@60.4509236 ... 6656?hl=en
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I also found an old signal that had it's lights removed with a crossbuck that was used before Canada switched to using crossbucks with the red outlining. https://www.google.com/maps/@60.632087, ... 6656?hl=en

but on the other side of the crossing I found another American crossbuck! https://www.google.com/maps/@60.6324846 ... 6656?hl=en
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Another old 48 degree crossbuck! https://www.google.com/maps/@60.6598876 ... 6656?hl=en
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A classic 8'' signal with a pre-red stripe crossbuck on display. https://www.google.com/maps/@60.7232248 ... 6656?hl=en
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Kind of an odd setup in Anderson, South Carolina: https://www.google.com/maps/@34.5005406 ... 6656?hl=en

Nice work... https://www.google.com/maps/@34.4973937 ... 6656?hl=en. Been like that for at least 8 years... https://www.google.com/maps/@34.4974237 ... 1664?hl=en

I like how the side lights are mounted on top... also, for some reason the mast lights on the opposite signal are off center. https://www.google.com/maps/@34.5045758 ... 6656?hl=en

Going the other way... not sure why they thought the extension arm was necessary, but I like that they are still 8 inch lights. https://www.google.com/maps/@34.531647, ... 6656?hl=en

Maybe you should stop? :Roll: https://www.google.com/maps/@34.5718481 ... 6656?hl=en
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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cabman701 wrote:Kind of an odd setup in Anderson, South Carolina: https://www.google.com/maps/@34.5005406 ... 6656?hl=en
Yes... I'm commenting on my own thread because I realize I forgot to point out something. The other cantilever on this crossing has 8 inch lights up above (on the opposite side), and for some reason they are squished together. :Sneaky:

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.5008993 ... 6656?hl=en
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