Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

freebrickproductions wrote:Found a train:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 92,,0,6.85
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 7,,0,-0.94

Looks more like some leftover cars for another time. Must be a shortline.

Take a look at the angle of the cantilever and the gate!
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 8,,0,-8.59
I wonder how they managed t get the streetview camera under this:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 17,,0,4.48
I guess it's higher than is looks, but still...
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 4,,0,-6.94
This is the only signal at the entire crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 72,,0,2.89
Looks like they're patching the grade here:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 2,,0,22.84
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 7,,0,14.44
Found another crossing near a tornado siren.
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 4,,0,-6.12
Found an active crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... -2.15&z=18
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... ,1.54&z=18
Guess the driver of the streetview car didn't want to wait, this last one was taken when he was turning around!
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... ,3.21&z=18
Here's the same train at another crossing that was closed:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... ,2.63&z=18
And a different train at the same closed crossing on the other side of the tracks?
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... -4.08&z=18

I think this one is parked because I moved down the road and the train never moved from what I could tell.
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 05,,0,3.51
Close-up of the engines:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 2,,0,-9.83
The engines on the other end:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 9,,0,-3.78
I think that this might be a depot just to the east:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 8,,0,-4.65
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 09,,0,-2.2
With another train!
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 7,,0,-2.81
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 97,,0,-2.9
The only thing I think I can make out on this sign is "BNSF"
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 8,,0,-1.67
Satellite view of the location:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 7&t=h&z=18
Former signals?
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 53,,2,0.24
I went to take a look at the crossing and didn't expect this:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 31,,0,0.79
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 33,,0,3.02
Looks like this one needs a new coat of paint:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 1,,0,-3.51
Signals EVERYWHERE! And a train.
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... .9,,0,9.04
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... .71,,0,1.4
Close-up of the train:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 56,,0,0.26
And an active crossing!
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 3,,0,-0.53
And it's active on Satellite view as well:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 7&t=h&z=21
Santa Fe engines!
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 19,,1,4.43
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 27,,1,6.09
Here are some engines that appear to be changing tracks (or whatever it is called):
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 84,,1,6.41
Don't ya love broken satellite images?
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 7&t=h&z=21
Found another active crossing! Too bad the driver didn't get any closer...
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 03,,0,5.36
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 6,,2,-2.11
Found another train:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... -0.37&z=20

Self explanatory:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 9,,0,-3.57
Well it is a railyard...
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 1,,1,-3.04

I think I've seen a Crossbuck mounted like this to a cantilever (maybe not, I cannot remember), but how about the way that this 3 Tracks sign is mounted?
http://goo.gl/maps/J3IGq

Found an active one:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 51,,0,8.54
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 51,,0,8.54
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 51,,0,8.54
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 51,,0,8.54
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 65,,0,9.42
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 65,,0,9.42

Another active crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 91,,0,9.04
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 9,,0,14.49
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 8,,0,12.04
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 8,,0,12.04
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 5,,0,10.05
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 95,,1,-0.8
I do believe the train was stopped.

freebrickproductions wrote:Found an active one:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 51,,0,8.54
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 51,,0,8.54
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 51,,0,8.54
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 51,,0,8.54
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 65,,0,9.42
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 65,,0,9.42

Another active crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 91,,0,9.04
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 9,,0,14.49
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 8,,0,12.04
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 8,,0,12.04
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 5,,0,10.05
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 95,,1,-0.8
I do believe the train was stopped.

That first crossing appears to be in the middle of an upgrade. There are signals with gate motors attached to them, but no gates on either one.

http://goo.gl/maps/EzvBt

cabman701 wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:
That first crossing appears to be in the middle of an upgrade. There are signals with gate motors attached to them, but no gates on either one.

http://goo.gl/maps/EzvBt

That's the KCS and NS Meridian Speedway they sunk a ton of money into rebuilding most of the subdivision which included adding gates too almost all the crossings.
By September 2007, about $135 million had been spent on the improvements. Since the completion of the first round of improvements, approximately 45 trains per day traverse the line between Meridian, Ms, and Shreveport, La.

A signal is operating on County Highway 39 (Oberlin Road) in Amherst OH on the NS Chicago Line
http://goo.gl/maps/fKCvd

Thanks to StreetView finally updating their pictures in my hometown this year... I have an active shot of one of my favorite crossings in town. This is on Washington St, right next to the Amtrak station.

The Google car got caught by Amtrak and probably had to wait a good 5 minutes or so while they unloaded and loaded. If you move forward, you can see the train leaving off to the right and the gates going back up.

http://goo.gl/maps/86m91