Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Talk about signals ranging from wigwags to EVA signals here.

Moderators: freebrickproductions, mlgillson, PlyingKibbles89, Raco_GS, Hopen111, TommyBNSF

Post Reply
User avatar
ToledoRailfan
No Longer Associated With The Forum
Posts: 3315
kuchnie-na-wymiar.wroclaw.pl
Joined: Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:38 pm

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan »

cabman701 wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:Interesting!
Very! I understand why they had to do it that way... really no other option. But, they could have made the cantilever a little longer and angled it so it was more in the middle of the crossing instead of off to the side.

They did a better job on this one:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.684694, ... 6656?hl=en
Almost reminds me of these crossings in Monroe.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9101903 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9093976 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9085191 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.907698, ... 6656?hl=en
cabman701 wrote: Any why nothing at all on this one? They could have at least put some side lights on the signal across the tracks...
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.681691, ... 6656?hl=en
That is pretty odd! :Blink: I wonder if that is an FRA violation?
Top
User avatar
cabman701
Posts: 2539
Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:06 pm
Location: Largo, FL

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by cabman701 »

ToledoRailfan wrote:
cabman701 wrote:And why nothing at all on this one? They could have at least put some side lights on the signal across the tracks...
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.681691, ... 6656?hl=en
That is pretty odd! :Blink: I wonder if that is an FRA violation?
Probably... but considering it is a gravel road, and probably not used by the public very frequently, I doubt it is anything they would pursue.
Top
User avatar
freebrickproductions
Posts: 9311
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:12 am
Location: Huntsville, AL
Contact:
Contact freebrickproductions

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by freebrickproductions »

cabman701 wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:Interesting!
Very! I understand why they had to do it that way... really no other option. But, they could have made the cantilever a little longer and angled it so it was more in the middle of the crossing instead of off to the side.

They did a better job on this one:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.684694, ... 6656?hl=en

Any why nothing at all on this one? They could have at least put some side lights on the signal across the tracks...
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.681691, ... 6656?hl=en
Those last two are actually on the site:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/Mobile/Madison/

http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/Mobile/Palmetto/

Not sure why the one Seth posted isn't...
I'll probably talk to Crossingman18 and see if he's willing to get some pictures of it for the site.
They/Them for me, please.

Click here if you want to submit crossing photos to the site!

Avatar by runesprite on Twitter.
Top
User avatar
TrickyMario7654
Posts: 1360
Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2016 6:45 pm
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by TrickyMario7654 »

Google caught the Furlong Road crossing in St Albans, VIC active twice, shortly before it was removed as part of the Andrews Government's 'Level Crossing Removal Program'.

https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.759 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.760 ... 312!8i6656
Top
User avatar
ToledoRailfan
No Longer Associated With The Forum
Posts: 3315
Joined: Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:38 pm

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan »

This crossing is kind of interesting.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8850722 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.885328, ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.884899, ... 6656?hl=en
Top
User avatar
cabman701
Posts: 2539
Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:06 pm
Location: Largo, FL

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by cabman701 »

Dang... 5 e-bells!
Top
User avatar
ToledoRailfan
No Longer Associated With The Forum
Posts: 3315
Joined: Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:38 pm

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan »

Here is a video of the crossing in action!

Top
User avatar
ToledoRailfan
No Longer Associated With The Forum
Posts: 3315
Joined: Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:38 pm

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by ToledoRailfan »

This is kind of interesting, it is also near the Joplin Wigwag and on the same line.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.0900955 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.0901108 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.0901106 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@37.0901123 ... 312!8i6656
-----------------------------
I wonder why they installed the new signal on the other side of the road? I guess sense it is a one-way road it doesn't really matter.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.2112071 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.2111922 ... 312!8i6656
Top
User avatar
cabman701
Posts: 2539
Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:06 pm
Location: Largo, FL

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by cabman701 »

ToledoRailfan wrote:
Here is a video of the crossing in action!

Do they all ring in sync? You would think it would be a lot louder (and more annoying). Either that or they are not all operating.
Top
User avatar
cabman701
Posts: 2539
Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:06 pm
Location: Largo, FL

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Post by cabman701 »

ToledoRailfan wrote:I wonder why they installed the new signal on the other side of the road? I guess sense it is a one-way road it doesn't really matter.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.2112071 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.2111922 ... 312!8i6656
Looks like the area to the right used to be a fenced off parking area... and is now a driveway going right by where the old cantilever was. Maybe they were concerned it could have gotten hit?

https://www.google.com/maps/@37.2112071 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.2111864 ... 312!8i6656
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Crossing Signal Discussion”