Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

LARDLOGO wrote:Interesting catwalk like structures for this Grade Crossing
https://goo.gl/maps/76YGNjkeTHM2

Those are there so that the maintainer wouldn't fall down while working on the signal. If you noticed, the ground is lower right there from where the signal is actually mounted.

ZachL wrote:

LARDLOGO wrote:Interesting catwalk like structures for this Grade Crossing
https://goo.gl/maps/76YGNjkeTHM2

Those are there so that the maintainer wouldn't fall down while working on the signal. If you noticed, the ground is lower right there from where the signal is actually mounted.

Seen a large number of those in my travels, especially along CSX lines. NS seems to prefer to pile-up gravel around their signal bases to give the maintainers enough room to work.

brett nc railfanner wrote:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Detro ... 83.0457538

That's been posted here at least twice already.

Interesting crossing here....
https://goo.gl/maps/YpMRneaZfpj

Don't know if this has been posted yet or not.
https://goo.gl/maps/pGQsxR968cJ2

Classic crossings:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3721183 ... 312!8i6656

This one looks to have a Safetran mechanical bell, which are somewhat rare on CSX lines, especially in Tennessee:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.426776, ... 312!8i6656

This crossing is right on the Tennesse/Kentucky state line:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.6410062 ... 312!8i6656

LARDLOGO wrote:Interesting crossing here....
https://goo.gl/maps/YpMRneaZfpj

That crossing appears to have just activated as well.

freebrickproductions wrote:This one looks to have a Safetran mechanical bell, which are somewhat rare on CSX lines

They're quite common around here

freebrickproductions wrote: This crossing is right on the Tennesse/Kentucky state line:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.6410062 ... 312!8i6656

Almost reminds me of this crossing, I'd like to railfan there sometime.