Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Found another active crossing from the recent GSV update...

http://goo.gl/maps/wh3Ae

And one block over for a different train:

http://goo.gl/maps/a9hL5

Same track, but down a ways. Don't see the train, but the gates are down, and the "NO RIGHT TURN" sign is activated on the traffic signal.

http://goo.gl/maps/fl1g5

Is the one signal even needed?
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 1,,0,-0.37

cabman701 wrote:Same track, but down a ways. Don't see the train, but the gates are down, and the "NO RIGHT TURN" sign is activated on the traffic signal.

http://goo.gl/maps/fl1g5

If you follow up a bit, the end of the train is seen here: http://goo.gl/maps/7kDwm

freebrickproductions wrote:Is the one signal even needed?
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 1,,0,-0.37

There's a setup similar to that in my area in Valrico, FL
http://goo.gl/maps/UU7iu

ZachL wrote:There's a setup similar to that in my area in Valrico, FL
http://goo.gl/maps/UU7iu

I think on your example it is more for sight reasons. The signal with the gate could be somewhat blocked by the trees and power poles, so they decided to put a mast and set of lights on the other side. If that truly was the reason, not sure why they just didn't put in a cantilever instead.

I caught that OL NS train on a train about a year ago even though Washington has NO other trains other than CN, BNSF, EMDX, and Amtrak... so when I saw it i did a too bad it was too dark to take photos

https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 54,,0,8.97
Either the crossbuck is backwards or the Google car and the truck are going the wrong way.
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 51,,0,3.22

freebrickproductions wrote:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 54,,0,8.97
Either the crossbuck is backwards or the Google car and the truck are going the wrong way.
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 51,,0,3.22

I'll have to get those crossings for the site some time. It only gets 1 train aday.
The main line is in Chapel Hill.

freebrickproductions wrote:Either the crossbuck is backwards or the Google car and the truck are going the wrong way.
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 51,,0,3.22

Interesting that there are stop signs on both sides of that crossing. With one train a day and crossing signals, seems like a bit of a waste.

CSX switcher:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 92,,0,1.56
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 3,,0,-5.56