Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Joosh wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:

Joosh wrote:Classic 8-inch gateless mast signals
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2835499 ... 312!8i6656

The advance warning signs in that area are kind of odd.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.284323, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2835499 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2827908 ... 312!8i6656

Here is a normal one.

I think those are just an older design than the ones we typically see.

No, it's most definitely an odd font.

ZachL wrote:

Joosh wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:

Joosh wrote:Classic 8-inch gateless mast signals
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2835499 ... 312!8i6656

The advance warning signs in that area are kind of odd.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.284323, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2835499 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2827908 ... 312!8i6656

Here is a normal one.

I think those are just an older design than the ones we typically see.

No, it's most definitely an odd font.

Still doesn't beat these advance warning signs!

ToledoRailfan wrote:

ZachL wrote:

Joosh wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:

Joosh wrote:Classic 8-inch gateless mast signals
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2835499 ... 312!8i6656

The advance warning signs in that area are kind of odd.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.284323, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2835499 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2827908 ... 312!8i6656

Here is a normal one.

I think those are just an older design than the ones we typically see.

No, it's most definitely an odd font.

Still doesn't beat these advance warning signs!

Holy f***ing bootleg!

That's what happens with a city/town/county doesn't have enough money to buy new road signs from a manufacturer or make them in-house, happens to have a person on the governing body who happens to have a cousin who just happens to know how to make road signs, but might not've read or even heard of the MUTCD (or the Standard Highway Signs Book, also supplied by the FHWA). Happens all the time here in the south, especially on county roads and in small towns, and Georgia as a whole.

Also, on the subject of non-standard advanced warning (W10-1), here's one that I spotted in Mariana, FL last summer:
A bit off... by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
A bit off... by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
I'm guessing doing it right the first time just cost too much money... Or, for a scarier thought, this was their best attempt.

Also, on the subject of non-standard signs in general, here's one of my favorites of all time, which I also spotted in Florida, this time in the town of Quincy:
Slow Hump Ahead by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Slow Hump Ahead by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
As a friend of mine on Facebook put it: "I guess this road knows how to satisfy!"

All of those "advanced" signs look ghetto

CSX really cleaned this WABCO bell up!

Before: https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9936274 ... 56!6m1!1e1
After: https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9936589 ... 56!6m1!1e1

ZachL wrote:CSX really cleaned this WABCO bell up!

Before: https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9936274 ... 56!6m1!1e1
After: https://www.google.com/maps/@27.9936589 ... 56!6m1!1e1

And the other bell appears to be an MI or US&S bell! Also, both bells got a fresh coat of paint, which is why they look nicer than they did.

Nice crossbucks!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0000364 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9997777 ... 6656?hl=en
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Interesting wayside signal.
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Classic cantilever signal!

And its gone.......
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Interesting crossing ID tag mounting.

The other crossing Id tag is pretty interesting too.

ToledoRailfan wrote:Interesting crossing ID tag mounting.

The other crossing Id tag is pretty interesting too.

Normally CSX would mount their DOT tags where the SORS signs are, however I'm not sure where else they could be mounted.