Locations Of Currently Existing US&S TEARDROPS

[Caltrain927]

On the Ex C&O at Sandston, VA.
http://goo.gl/maps/4yoAJ

[freebrickproductions]

Here are a few more Italian US&S Teardrops.

This one also has a WABCO bell:

[ConductorWho]

Funny...we were just discussing US&S signals in Italy on Elvas Tower a couple months ago. This is what forum user "FS.E652 091" mentioned about them--
"...for the FS Crossing, yes, on Sicily we have some places with this models of Crossing, we call it " San Andreas Cross " :D..."

Not sure if it's just a colloquial Sicilian term or if it's systemwide, but if you are researching them the term "San Andreas Cross" may refer to a US&S / WABCO crossing signal.

[ConductorWho]

...and more foreign US&S Teardrops, these ones from a land down under! The Puffing Billy Railway--a 30-inch-gauge line running between Belgrave and Gembrook in Victoria--has 14 active crossings, all equipped with vintage US&S gear.




Two crossings of note--
Old Monbulk Road, outside the Belgrave terminus.
The rather complex Packenham Road / McBride Street crossing, with three sets of flashers on a single mast!

The Puffing Billy signaling department also allegedly has a pair of MRSCO wigwags under restoration, as per Dan's Wigwag Site

EDIT: Some videos I've seen of Lakeside have the audio of an MRSCO wigwag in action, protecting the footpath.

[0333]

Moss landing, Ca on a rarely used spur. Although the link is from 2007, it should still be there considering the lack of maintenace on the branch.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.801729, ... MGPBFg!2e0

[ZachL]

Moss landing, Ca on a rarely used spur. Although the link is from 2007, it should still be there considering the lack of maintenace on the branch.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.801729, ... MGPBFg!2e0

It's more than likely out of service. The grade is almost non-existent and even has paint running through it: https://www.google.com/maps/@36.801943, ... DIN1gA!2e0

[0333]

No, it's in service, just very rarely used. The last train that I know of ran on these tracks a year ago. Of course, I'm not exactly sure, since coverage of traffic on this branch almosts doesn't exist.

[ZachL]

No, it's in service, just very rarely used. The last train that I know of ran on these tracks a year ago. Of course, I'm not exactly sure, since coverage of traffic on this branch almosts doesn't exist.

Take another look: https://www.google.com/maps/@36.802042, ... 7u_DPA!2e0

How on earth can a train even get through that without derailing?!?!

[freebrickproductions]

The line was probably rail banked. Basically, it was taken out of service but left in place incase someone along the line wants to ship by rail.

[freebrickproductions]

Here's one in Chatsworth, IL:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Maroa,+I ... 1,,0,-1.75