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[freebrickproductions]

The "before signals" (could not think of a different term) are old incandescent signals while the signals at the intersection are modern L.E.D signals. There is also a blackout signal here which is something that I've not seen on this kind of setup before.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0798992 ... 6656?hl=en

I call them preemption signals.

[ZachL]

The "before signals" (could not think of a different term) are old incandescent signals while the signals at the intersection are modern L.E.D signals. There is also a blackout signal here which is something that I've not seen on this kind of setup before.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0798992 ... 6656?hl=en

I call them preemption signals.

That's what they are called.

There's a set of preemption signals here in Tampa.
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.0106556 ... 312!8i6656

Although they operate in tandem with the signals up ahead, I have seen them out-of-sync from the main traffic signals as well.

[ToledoRailfan]

The "before signals" (could not think of a different term) are old incandescent signals while the signals at the intersection are modern L.E.D signals. There is also a blackout signal here which is something that I've not seen on this kind of setup before.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0798992 ... 6656?hl=en

I call them preemption signals.

That's what they are called.

There's a set of preemption signals here in Tampa.
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.0106556 ... 312!8i6656

Although they operate in tandem with the signals up ahead, I have seen them out-of-sync from the main traffic signals as well.

They are very common in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. When a crossing with preemption signals activates. The Preemption signals go to solid red while the main signals go to flashing red for the street with the crossing and the other main signals go to flashing yellow. I've only seen a few here in Ohio (not in person with the exception of an abandon one that no longer exists).

[freebrickproductions]

A pair of almost completely original SAL US&S "micro-cantilever" signals!
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.8829129 ... 312!8i6656
The only thing on them that isn't original is the bell.

Another pair of old SAL signals with cats-eyed crossbucks!
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.3238587 ... 312!8i6656

And RSI van:
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.3996779 ... 312!8i6656

Classic crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.5583333 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.7605895 ... 328!8i1664

[cabman701]

Active crossing: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.9158753 ... 312!8i6656

[freebrickproductions]

Some signal maintenance in Lakeland, FL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.0318039 ... 56!6m1!1e1

[ToledoRailfan]

Here is a pretty cool pedestrian crossing. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7518259 ... 6656?hl=en
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Crossbuck on display. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7518259 ... 6656?hl=en
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Classic cantilevers. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7485002 ... 1664?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@40.748698, ... 1664?hl=en
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Classic signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1882052 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.18838,- ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1885906 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1886638 ... 6656?hl=en
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Odd signal. Looks like it is a cab signal to let the engineer know the crossing is working, I've never seen one like this before though. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9348827 ... 6656?hl=en
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Active crossing and classic signals near Snelland.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.310655, ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.3106425 ... 6656?hl=en
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This crossing has both manual gates and signals! https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4460256 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4459951 ... 6656?hl=en
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Classic signals. https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4492281 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4493591 ... 6656?hl=en
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This is not crossing related but this is a very cool bridge! https://www.google.com/maps/@52.0612408 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@52.0612408 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.0617154 ... 6656?hl=en
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Yet even more classic signals! This crossing even has classic old pedestrian signals! https://www.google.com/maps/@51.7189978 ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@51.7189287 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@51.718908, ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.7189978 ... 6656?hl=en
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Here are some more classic signals! These signals have the old white outline instead of the modern red and white out line! https://www.google.com/maps/@52.9960027 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.9962746 ... 6656?hl=en
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Active crossing with classic signals in Dymchurch on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. https://www.google.com/maps/@51.0236205 ... 6656?hl=en

[ZachL]

Odd signal. Looks like it is a cab signal to let the engineer know the crossing is working, I've never seen one like this before though. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9348827 ... 6656?hl=en

A unique one indeed, but that signal you're thinking of is most likely the A/C indicator on that relay case. The gate light on the relay case is probably what tells the engineer that the crossing is functioning properly.

[freebrickproductions]

Classic crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1029419 ... 312!8i6656

Well that's one way to do it...
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.09864,- ... 312!8i6656

Wind guards mounted a bit lower than normal:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9975094 ... 312!8i6656

Not usually a fan of modern set-ups like this one, but I really like this crossing for some reason:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9765848 ... 312!8i6656
Also, the wind guards here are mounted rather low as well.

Active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9872127 ... 312!8i6656

This crossing has some RACO 12x20 inch lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8710309 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8710309 ... 312!8i6656

Oops!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9615287 ... 312!8i6656

This light is just hanging by the wires!
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0088086 ... 312!8i6656

Ever wanted to see the backside of an LED?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9948466 ... 312!8i6656
Could actually be a reflector, but it's honestly hard to tell.
Also, here's the remains of the old signal:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9948749 ... 312!8i6656

[ToledoRailfan]

Not usually a fan of modern set-ups like this one, but I really like this crossing for some reason:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9765848 ... 312!8i6656
Also, the wind guards here are mounted rather low as well.

I like how they installed pedestrian signals. The line that breaks off of the other line right at the crossing is quite cool too.
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Here is a cool old signal. I don't know what it is for but if I had to take a guess, I would say that it is for the lift bridge and the signal activates when the bridge lifts and either goes off when the bridge has been opened for a while, or when there is a train and/or locomotive there, or when the train crew knows ahead of time that the bridge is up. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.4919817 ... 6656?hl=en