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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:11 pm
by LARDLOGO
Not a crossing signal, but I did find this on the Sumas Subdivision in British Columbia. Have to get the passport and go see it for myself.
https://goo.gl/maps/Yqb5UeqbKsP2
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 6:25 pm
by freebrickproductions
LARDLOGO wrote:Not a crossing signal, but I did find this on the Sumas Subdivision in British Columbia. Have to get the passport and go see it for myself.
https://goo.gl/maps/Yqb5UeqbKsP2
Looks like it was being removed at the time, sadly.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:24 pm
by ZachL
freebrickproductions wrote:LARDLOGO wrote:Not a crossing signal, but I did find this on the Sumas Subdivision in British Columbia. Have to get the passport and go see it for myself.
https://goo.gl/maps/Yqb5UeqbKsP2
Looks like it was being removed at the time, sadly.
That semaphore did remain in service in recent years, though!
2009:
https://www.google.com/maps/@49.0818016 ... 312!8i6656
2011:
https://www.google.com/maps/@49.0818088 ... 312!8i6656
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:30 pm
by ToledoRailfan
LARDLOGO wrote:Not a crossing signal, but I did find this on the Sumas Subdivision in British Columbia. Have to get the passport and go see it for myself.
https://goo.gl/maps/Yqb5UeqbKsP2
Did you see this old crossbuck near the semaphores?
https://www.google.com/maps/@49.0817136 ... 312!8i6656
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Interesting!
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.4501683 ... !1e1?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.4502311 ... !1e1?hl=en
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:39 pm
by ToledoRailfan
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:02 pm
by ZachL
ToledoRailfan wrote:I actually decided to use that image as the cover picture on the Railroad Crossings Facebook group!

Oh my word...

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:43 am
by LARDLOGO
Strange red tape on the back of this crossbuck in Indiana, Pennsylvania
https://goo.gl/maps/2QWLmB8oN3n
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:37 am
by cabman701
Reflective tape I'm sure for night visibility... just not sure why they only did the one side.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 2:33 pm
by ZachL
cabman701 wrote:
Reflective tape I'm sure for night visibility... just not sure why they only did the one side.
It probably rolled off the press like that.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 2:45 pm
by ZachL
Consider it done!!
Now if only I could get these to David and see them up sooner than June...
