Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

NathanFromEngland wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 4:11 am Not sure if there was a crossing here at one time hence why i am locked in a 2013 view, but i assume there was as the trail goes from here.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8074677 ... 312!8i6656

Just a bit north of there, actually:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8081266 ... 312!8i6656

Plattsburgh, New York.

I think this was a spur line at one point, but i presume it has been out of service for maybe one or two decades... Small portion of the line serves an Amerigas plant but that's pretty much it!

First crossing, Google Earth image due to no street view coverage, looks to be a passive crossing to the looks of it.
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.6356719 ... a=!3m1!1e3

Looks like the line has been gone for at least nearly thirty years!
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.6411709 ... 312!8i6656

Here is a bit of a beaten up WRRS installation, though i'm not sure why DelDOT resurfaced the stop lines to an out of service crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.6425871 ... 312!8i6656
Not to mention, the RXR approach lines!
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.6415345 ... 312!8i6656

Can't tell if this is a RACO signal, though the relay case is from GRS, so i'm not surprised if it was a knock-down replacement, one light has a trimmed visor so it could be either a Safetran or GRS 8 inch light.
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.6520076 ... 312!8i6656

Not sure what gave CP the opportunity to replace the DOT tags here, i'm not gonna bother assuming they were attempting to bring the line back into service.
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.6552786 ... 312!8i6656

GRS 8 Inch lights that have fell victim to scrap metal thieves, nice job botching the theft considering wiring is exposed.
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.6592298 ... 312!8i6656

More modernish Safetran 12x20 lights?
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An out of service crossbuck crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.6644257 ... 312!8i6656

All you see here at the end is vegetation, relay case and what appears to be a corroded signal mast.
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.6629284 ... 312!8i6656

This line in AL has been removed but I just wanted to let people know of this line's existence.
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.2809988 ... 328!8i1664

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That crossing used to have signals.
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Split crossbuck.
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Heading west of Opp.
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Nice find, and nice depot! I wonder how long it's been abandoned for.

I was shocked to learn this line is now out of service, but according to the description the line is supposed to be being restored in the near-future, though the fate of these crossings is unknown.

Here is a video before gate arms were removed, no train but crossing was active because of some sort of malfunction with the gates.

This spur was removed, along with the crossing from the roadway... but they removed the crossbucks and left the posts.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6379736 ... 312!8i6656

Same thing here.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6381789 ... 312!8i6656

Also at the nearby in-service gated crossing... check out this odd stabilizer that's attached to the gate.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6379736 ... 312!8i6656

SirKrunch wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2019 3:31 pm Also at the nearby in-service gated crossing... check out this odd stabilizer that's attached to the gate.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6379736 ... 312!8i6656

Looks like a great way for that arm to get caught on the cantilever but okay.

TrickyMario7654 wrote: Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:32 pm

McK&H.Aust wrote:

TrickyMario7654 wrote:Check out the bell position on this one: https://www.google.com/maps/@-38.116331 ... 6656?hl=en

That looks like it could be a super rare Westinghouse teardrop bell. If you zoom right in you can just make out the round Westinghouse logo https://www.google.com/maps/@-38.116331 ... 6656?hl=en

Those are (or were) some really nice old crossings along that line, it's a shame they are gone. I guess if they do re-open the line they would probably replace them with new signals anyway. I just hope some of that old equipment (specially those XB lights and teardrop bells) went to a good home and not in the scrap bin.

If I remember correctly, someone told me that they knew someone that had the crossing signals from the Koo Wee Rup crossing in
their backyard.

Wow , does anyone know if this is true and where are they ? Also what happend to the other signals on this line that have been ripped out?

BTW, on my version of the re-opened line, the crossings have a mix of old and new equipment.

Johnson City, TN:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3138042 ... 312!8i6656

Not 100% how this crossing went out of service, but the equipment appears to be US&S 12x20 and 12x24 lights and 2 US&S(?) Mechanical Bells. I also find it funny of the "1 Tracks" sign too.

New Bern, North Carolina:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0887012 ... 312!8i6656

I've suspected this crossing to be abandoned for years, but now that the gates have been removed has confirmed it for me.