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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:57 pm
by ToledoRailfan
I have to wonder if the signals activate when there is a train on the national track? (Edit: I don't think it does. https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1367517 ... 6656?hl=en) I don't understand why they didn't just go with normal crossing signals, it wouldn't be as interesting though, I'm not saying that it wouldn't be an interesting setup with normal signals either as that crossing is pretty interesting without the signals as well. I'm curious about the wayside signals.

And before anyone says anything, I do realize that this post is over three years old.

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 8:22 pm
by ToledoRailfan
Here is an interesting crossing. The lights here are GRS/GRSA XB & XD 8'' lights! I think this crossing along with other crossings in the area use to be on the site.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-32.921670 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@-32.921955 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@-32.921955 ... 6656?hl=en
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Interesting setup for the cab signal.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0316624 ... !1e1?hl=en
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:oops:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2823793 ... 6656?hl=en
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Classic cantilever signal!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2904896 ... 6656?hl=en

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:42 pm
by ZachL
ToledoRailfan wrote:Here is an interesting crossing. The lights here are GRS/GRSA XB & XD 8'' lights! I think this crossing along with other crossings in the area use to be on the site.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-32.921670 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@-32.921955 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@-32.921955 ... 6656?hl=en
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nice finds !

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:12 pm
by ToledoRailfan
ZachL wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:Here is an interesting crossing. The lights here are GRS/GRSA XB & XD 8'' lights! I think this crossing along with other crossings in the area use to be on the site.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-32.921670 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@-32.921955 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@-32.921955 ... 6656?hl=en
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nice finds !
Thanks! :TUP1:

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:15 pm
by ZachL
np!

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:30 am
by Swedish Crossings
luke wrote:How often do you see a steam locomotive on Street View! :Clap:
Scene is Caruthers St. Grade crossing in Portland, OR.

http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll= ... 48,,0,3.03


That is kinda rare :Clap:

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 9:55 am
by ToledoRailfan
Active crossing in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7673801 ... 6656?hl=en
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Kind of an odd place for the signal.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4053644 ... 6656?hl=en

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:04 am
by cabman701
ToledoRailfan wrote:Kind of an odd place for the signal.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4053644 ... 6656?hl=en
Agreed. If I had to guess it's due to the curve in the road (to make it more visible)... but the back lights on the cantilever should take care of that.

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:09 pm
by cabman701
Found this pedestrian signal in San Diego, CA. It only has one light, even though it has a "regular" light mount. It also has it's own mechanical bell even though both cantilevers have e-bells.

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6971217 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6973024 ... 6656?hl=en

Just up the road a bit... this crossing was caught active in 2014:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6982772 ... 6656?hl=en

This crossing had just been upgraded to newer signals... it appears for commuter service (as they added cab signals). Here is what it looked like before. It had a mixture of different LED's and incandescent's, plus 3 Safetran hybrid bells:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6983406 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6984665 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6984665 ... 6656?hl=en

I wanna say we have seen these before, but it could have been something close:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.694821, ... 6656?hl=en
The poles haven't always been yellow:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6947609 ... 6656?hl=en

Nice place for some lunch: He would lose his backrest if the crossing activated:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6936663 ... 6656?hl=en

Another active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6948275 ... 6656?hl=en

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 3:45 pm
by brett nc railfanner
cabman701 wrote:Found this pedestrian signal in San Diego, CA. It only has one light, even though it has a "regular" light mount. It also has it's own mechanical bell even though both cantilevers have e-bells.

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6971217 ... 6656?hl=en
I have video on that crossing