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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:15 pm
by freebrickproductions
Also, here's a rather odd modern NS install in Cherokee, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7933159 ... 312!8i6656
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:55 pm
by ZachL
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:26 pm
by cabman701
Except for the tall mast it reminds me of this crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.8164033 ... 6656?hl=en
Kind of surprised they left this one alone as almost all the other crossings in town got them:
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.8177552 ... 6656?hl=en
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:02 pm
by ToledoRailfan
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:06 pm
by ZachL
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:20 pm
by freebrickproductions
1980s CSX Safetran signals there, I believe.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:41 pm
by ToledoRailfan
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:38 pm
by ZachL
That right there is a remnant of the Sunset Limited train that used to go all the way from Los Angeles to Jacksonville. Service was halted between New Orleans, LA and Jacksonville, FL after Hurricane Katrina.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:58 pm
by ToledoRailfan
ZachL wrote:
That right there is a remnant of the Sunset Limited train that used to go all the way from Los Angeles to Jacksonville. Service was halted between New Orleans, LA and Jacksonville, FL after Hurricane Katrina.
Are there any plants to restore the service? What did Hurricane Katrina do that caused Amtrak to cease the Sunset Limited?
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:08 pm
by freebrickproductions
ToledoRailfan wrote:ZachL wrote:
That right there is a remnant of the Sunset Limited train that used to go all the way from Los Angeles to Jacksonville. Service was halted between New Orleans, LA and Jacksonville, FL after Hurricane Katrina.
Are there any plants to restore the service? What did Hurricane Katrina do that caused Amtrak to cease the Sunset Limited?
The tracks along where the Sunset Limited ran east of New Orleans were damaged, and Amtrak couldn't run on them due to that. Even though they've since been repaired, they haven't restored the service yet. However, Amtrak did run a test train along the former route last year, so it may come back soon.
