Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

[brett nc railfanner]

Classic signals in Santa Ana, CA
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7195998 ... 312!8i6656

[ZachL]

Classic signals in Santa Ana, CA
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7195998 ... 312!8i6656

That crossing's on the site!
http://www.rxrsignals.com/California/R- ... /Gertrude/

From the looks of it, it looks like these are no longer there.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.71961,- ... 312!8i6656

[TrickyMario7654]

Some trains (mostly Metro) I've found on Street View:

One going under the Were Street bridge: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.924 ... 312!8i6656

Another one stationary at Highett station: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.948 ... 312!8i6656

You can make out one in the distance: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.902 ... 312!8i6656

Yet another stationary train (this one's at Rosanna): https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.742 ... 312!8i6656

Three badly damaged Comeng carriages (from left to right; 305M, 1003T, & 306M): https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.006 ... 312!8i6656
In Nov 2012, these three cars (306M leading) were coupled up to another set (583M-1022T-589M, full consist 306M-1003T-305M-589M-1022T-583M) when they were involved in a collision with a truck at the Abbotts Road. One passenger in the leading car suffered a heart attack and died at the scene. You can see pictures of the recovery operation here: http://vicsig.net/suburban/accident/dandenong-south
As said above, all three carriages were badly damaged (especially 306M, front was wiped out completely) and you could of seen them from the Cranbourne line and the South Gippsland Highway until all three cars were scrapped in May 2014. See here for pictures of the train before the accident: http://vicsig.net/index.php?page=suburb ... ype=Comeng

More active crossings...

South Road (Nov 2007): https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.927 ... 328!8i1664

Highett Road (Apr 2013): https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.948 ... 312!8i6656

Warrigal Road (Nov 2007, you can see the train approaching the crossing): https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.988 ... 328!8i1664

Poath Road (Jun 2013): https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.894 ... 312!8i6656

Springvale Road (Dec 2009, Metro obviously covered over Connex's logo on the station sign. As I've said before, this crossing is no more!): https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.948 ... 312!8i6656
Another shot (a train is visible): https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.948 ... 312!8i6656

Diamond Street (Sep 2008): https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.711 ... 328!8i1664

Not active, but this is a really weird crossing. One of the tracks is grade separated is runs under the road. The other, runs level with the road. It also has a mechanical bell on one side, and an E-Bell on the other: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.144 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.144 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.144 ... 328!8i1664

[brett nc railfanner]

Classic signals in Santa Ana, CA
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7195998 ... 312!8i6656

That crossing's on the site!
http://www.rxrsignals.com/California/R- ... /Gertrude/

From the looks of it, it looks like these are no longer there.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.71961,- ... 312!8i6656

I should of checked.

[cabman701]

An "upgrade" between March 2011 and September 2015 in Merrillan, Wisconsin:

2011: https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4539142 ... 56!6m1!1e1

2015: https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4539189 ... 56!6m1!1e1

[TrickyMario7654]

More train sightings in Street view:
A Siemens Nexas in Connex colors (albeit with the Connex logos covered) passing a Comeng near Clayton: https://www.google.com/maps/@-37.918895 ... 6656?hl=en

A V/Line going under the Princes Freeway: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.034 ... 312!8i6656

A Connex Comeng at my local railway station: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.080 ... 328!8i1664

Another Comeng (this time in the Metro/PTV colors) at the same station on a pretty rainy day: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.080 ... 312!8i6656

Yet another stationary train: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.080 ... 312!8i6656

A train going over a viaduct in Balaclava: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.868 ... 312!8i6656

You can see one at the station from this overpass: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.851 ... 312!8i6656

Another stationary train (same station as the one seen in the above link): https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.849 ... 312!8i6656

A bit further up the line: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.847 ... 328!8i1664

Another one on a viaduct: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.830 ... 312!8i6656

More active crossings I've found:

Moorooduc Highway (Sep 2015): https://www.google.com/maps/@-38.150804 ... 6656?hl=en

Greville Street (Dec 2009): https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.849 ... 312!8i6656
Another shot (Train visible): https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.849 ... 312!8i6656
Same crossing, different train: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.848 ... 312!8i6656

[McK&H.Aust]

Some interesting images showing upgrade works at a crossing in Sydney. It is located on Parramatta Rd, Granville.

The signals are manually operated from this signal box (I think it's called a tower in the U.S.?) https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656

These images from 2010 shows the old signals. The crossing had WRRS/GRS type B gate mechs with wishbone gates, there were 2 WRRS m-bells. The lights for the gated signals were McKenzie & Holland and the median lights were Westinghouse.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656

The next images from April 2013 show the westbound gated signal has been replaced, it now has a WCH gate mech and e-bell. The old eastbound signal remains with the wishbone gate. There is also track upgrading work taking place, you can see a train loaded with concrete sleepers (ties) and some workers at the crossing.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
Also found a video from around the same time, sounds interesting hearing a WRRS bell and a WCH e-bell together http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGurwjMab9I

The next images from May 2013 show the other gated signal has been replaced as well, the median signals were never touched for some reason. The track where the train was previously standing has been torn up for replacement.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
The old gates have been dumped beside the track https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656

July 2013 and even more track upgrading is taking place, the median signals have been painted. Note the gate is also roped up.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656

The next images from October 2015. The track upgrading has finished and the signal box has been re-painted. Note the spare gates stored beside the track (they get hit by cars quite often).
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656

One last thing is this sign, I've never seen one with red lettering before https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656

[cabman701]

The next images from April 2013 show the westbound gated signal has been replaced, it now has a WCH gate mech and e-bell. The old eastbound signal remains with the wishbone gate. There is also track upgrading work taking place, you can see a train loaded with concrete sleepers (ties) and some workers at the crossing.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
Also found a video from around the same time, sounds interesting hearing a WRRS bell and a WCH e-bell together http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGurwjMab9I

I noticed in April 2013 that both gates are roped up also. That must be standard practice when track work is going on?
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656

The next images from May 2013 show the other gated signal has been replaced as well, the median signals were never touched for some reason. The track where the train was previously standing has been torn up for replacement.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
The old gates have been dumped beside the track https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656

Same in May as well:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656

[McK&H.Aust]

I noticed in April 2013 that both gates are roped up also. That must be standard practice when track work is going on?
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.832 ... 312!8i6656

Yeah it's normal practice to have gates roped up during track work. Although these signals are manually operated, the crossing has an island for each track which prevents the gates from rising until the crossing is clear. That train parked right near the crossing would still be on the island so they have switched off the signals and roped up the gates.

[freebrickproductions]

Good job, CSX:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7460413 ... 6656?hl=en