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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:44 pm
by ZachL
ToledoRailfan wrote:ZachL wrote:ToledoRailfan wrote:ZachL wrote:ToledoRailfan wrote:Weird how there is a
gate in the middle but
not one on the other end, typically crossings like this would have one gate on each end and none in the middle, just gate-less signals in the middle.
Because those are three separate crossings. If they were all interconnetcted, then there would be an "X Tracks" sign present at both ends.
The video shows all of the signal active.
Not the GSV links though??
What?
https://youtu.be/8S1WPu3sZew?t=24s
Sorry, I had time to look at your StreetView links at the I replied (but not the video) and only noticed that the other signals weren't visibly active, and noticed the lack of "X Tracks" signs.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:55 pm
by ToledoRailfan
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:08 pm
by ZachL
I'm not gonna lie, but that looks ugly when you upgrade only the lights on a classic signal without upgrading anything else, or at least repainting the signal to make it look new with the lights.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:14 pm
by ToledoRailfan
ZachL wrote:
I'm not gonna lie, but that looks ugly when you upgrade only the lights on a classic signal without upgrading anything else, or at least repainting the signal to make it look new with the lights.
The is kind of common around here in northwest Ohio and Indiana, probably in other parts of Ohio as well but oddly enough not really in southeast Michigan. Tommy and I have several crossings like that on the site, it isn't uncommon to see bell-less setups like that around here as well.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:16 pm
by ZachL
ToledoRailfan wrote:ZachL wrote:
I'm not gonna lie, but that looks ugly when you upgrade only the lights on a classic signal without upgrading anything else, or at least repainting the signal to make it look new with the lights.
The is kind of common around here in northwest Ohio and Indiana, probably in other parts of Ohio as well but oddly enough not really in southeast Michigan. Tommy and I have several crossings like that on the site, it isn't uncommon to see bell-less setups like that around here as well.
Makes me wonder if the funding for those lights came from the state government then, if that's the case.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:36 pm
by freebrickproductions
ZachL wrote:ToledoRailfan wrote:ZachL wrote:
I'm not gonna lie, but that looks ugly when you upgrade only the lights on a classic signal without upgrading anything else, or at least repainting the signal to make it look new with the lights.
The is kind of common around here in northwest Ohio and Indiana, probably in other parts of Ohio as well but oddly enough not really in southeast Michigan. Tommy and I have several crossings like that on the site, it isn't uncommon to see bell-less setups like that around here as well.
Makes me wonder if the funding for those lights came from the state government then, if that's the case.
Seems to be common-practice for CSX in Ohio to pretty much have all of their gateless crossings have 12 inch LEDs. I don't know why, but probably for safety reasons.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:48 pm
by freebrickproductions
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:16 pm
by ToledoRailfan
That looks very strange viewed from
here.
I only see one bell on the signal!
But that is pretty strange, maybe one of the bells died and instead of replacing it they just added another bell.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:32 pm
by ZachL
New thread idea: Locations of NS tall masts
Re: Locations of NS tall masts
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:56 pm
by ToledoRailfan
ZachL wrote:
New thread idea: Locations of NS tall masts
Is NS known for tall masts?
