Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

ZachL wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:Interesting set-up:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.2603842 ... 6656?hl=en\

I cannot even fathom how that ramp even works, or why it's even there! Why not just have traffic turn left up there at the intersection?

I 100% agree!

If cars are allowed to come through where that extra signal is standing, and then cross the tracks... they would then also be crossing the oncoming lane of traffic to get their correct lane, all while right in the middle of the crossing itself. That could potentially be a big wreck just waiting to happen.

And why is there a stop sign (and a stop line) on the left side of the road here?
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.2600585 ... 6656?hl=en

freebrickproductions wrote: Two mechanical bells on this signal?
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.9221601 ... 312!8i6656

From this angle, that would be a yes!
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.9218241 ... 312!8i6656

Also... ready to get a little trippy? Do a little spin here. Nice job Google!
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.9221791 ... 328!8i1664

cabman701 wrote:

ZachL wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:Interesting set-up:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.2603842 ... 6656?hl=en\

I cannot even fathom how that ramp even works, or why it's even there! Why not just have traffic turn left up there at the intersection?

I 100% agree!

If cars are allowed to come through where that extra signal is standing, and then cross the tracks... they would then also be crossing the oncoming lane of traffic to get their correct lane, all while right in the middle of the crossing itself. That could potentially be a big wreck just waiting to happen.

And why is there a stop sign (and a stop line) on the left side of the road here?
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.2600585 ... 6656?hl=en

Oh wow! I can't believe I missed that!

freebrickproductions wrote:

cabman701 wrote:

ZachL wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:Interesting set-up:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.2603842 ... 6656?hl=en\

I cannot even fathom how that ramp even works, or why it's even there! Why not just have traffic turn left up there at the intersection?

I 100% agree!

If cars are allowed to come through where that extra signal is standing, and then cross the tracks... they would then also be crossing the oncoming lane of traffic to get their correct lane, all while right in the middle of the crossing itself. That could potentially be a big wreck just waiting to happen.

And why is there a stop sign (and a stop line) on the left side of the road here?
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.2600585 ... 6656?hl=en

Oh wow! I can't believe I missed that!

cabman701 wrote:And why is there a stop sign (and a stop line) on the left side of the road here?
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.2600585 ... 6656?hl=en

What the hell!? That is so weird!

ToledoRailfan wrote:

cabman701 wrote:And why is there a stop sign (and a stop line) on the left side of the road here?
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.2600585 ... 6656?hl=en

What the hell!? That is so weird!

That's traffic control in the south for ya!

freebrickproductions wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:

cabman701 wrote:And why is there a stop sign (and a stop line) on the left side of the road here?
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.2600585 ... 6656?hl=en

What the hell!? That is so weird!

That's traffic control in the south for ya!

These two views of the crossing and the intersections give me a headache!
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.2601609 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.2599988 ... 6656?hl=en

Active crossing in Vineyard, New South Wales.
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Active crossing in Mulgrave, New South Wales.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.625659 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.626126 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.625815 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.626202 ... 6656?hl=en
Looks like there was a fire nearby!

https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.626100 ... 6656?hl=en
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Active pedestrian crossing in Windsor, New South Wales.
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Active crossing in Clarendon, New South Wales.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.608577 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.608670 ... 6656?hl=en
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Active pedestrian crossing in Richmond, New South Wales.
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I wonder why there are an extra pair of lights here?
Here is the crossing active.

ToledoRailfan wrote:Active pedestrian crossing in Windsor, New South Wales.

Wow, I wonder why this is closed off here?

https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.613168 ... 6656?hl=en

ZachL wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:Active pedestrian crossing in Windsor, New South Wales.

Wow, I wonder why this is closed off here?

https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.613168 ... 6656?hl=en

McK&H.Aust wrote:Much of Windsor is in a flood zone, and the road crossing is only opened up when needed during floods https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.612967 ... 312!8i6656

There's you answer. Also, most of these have been posted before.