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Laconia, New Hampshire. Looks like this crossing had gates at one point!
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5297 ... 312!8i6656

TrickyMario7654 wrote:Laconia, New Hampshire. Looks like this crossing had gates at one point!
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5297 ... 312!8i6656

That's very likely an out-of-service crossing.

ZachL wrote:

TrickyMario7654 wrote:Laconia, New Hampshire. Looks like this crossing had gates at one point!
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5297 ... 312!8i6656

That's very likely an out-of-service crossing.

I think those may have been posted here before, I know I've seen them on streetview.

ToledoRailfan wrote:

ZachL wrote:

TrickyMario7654 wrote:Laconia, New Hampshire. Looks like this crossing had gates at one point!
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5297 ... 312!8i6656

That's very likely an out-of-service crossing.

I think those may have been posted here before, I know I've seen them on streetview.

Yeah, I think so.

By the way, rusty rails pretty much confirm that it's not in service.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5299 ... 312!8i6656

ZachL wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:

ZachL wrote:

TrickyMario7654 wrote:Laconia, New Hampshire. Looks like this crossing had gates at one point!
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5297 ... 312!8i6656

That's very likely an out-of-service crossing.

I think those may have been posted here before, I know I've seen them on streetview.

Yeah, I think so.

By the way, rusty rails pretty much confirm that it's not in service.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5299 ... 312!8i6656

Oddly enough, all of the surrounding crossings have pretty modern equipment and retain their lights (which are all 12x24 inch LEDs):
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5284 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5322 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5371 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5427 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5477 ... 312!8i6656
Rails look shinier as well:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5237 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5322 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5372 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5372 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5427 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5476 ... 312!8i6656

In fact, blue DOT tags have also been added to some of the crossings, such as this one for example:
2013:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5237 ... 312!8i6656
2015:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5237 ... 312!8i6656
2016:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@43.5236 ... 312!8i6656

There are also three bells at the crossing with the gate mechanisms, so it's possible that it only operates as a bell only set-up, as the line is some kind of museum/tourist line that only sees the occasional train through there.

freebrickproductions wrote:
There are also three bells at the crossing with the gate mechanisms, so it's possible that it only operates as a bell only set-up, as the line is some kind of museum/tourist line that only sees the occasional train through there.

You are correct, sir!
http://www.hoborr.com/history.html (read down a way, or just do a CTRL-F for Laconia)

Georgetown, KY:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.2207065 ... 312!8i6656

freebrickproductions wrote:Georgetown, KY:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.2207065 ... 312!8i6656

Here it is when it had a mechanical bell.

freebrickproductions wrote:Georgetown, KY:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.2207065 ... 312!8i6656

I wonder why just the bell though? Is that a place for heavy foot traffic?