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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:47 pm
by ToledoRailfan
NathanFromEngland wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Wonder if the crossing with Safetran Type 1s is still there?
Those are actually on the LK&P which is the same railroad with those odd gate-less signals that use traffic signal beacons.
IIRC, its mean't to be reopening this year as i think the locomotives are being restored, the tracks and ties being replaced, and new crossing signals being installed to prevent accidents. So they're not gonna be around for longer or they might've already been removed.
The LK&P? I thought they already reopened earlier this year/late last year. It would be a bummer to see those unique signals gone.

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:01 pm
by ToledoRailfan
I wonder if there use to be a second track here or if the crossbuck is just further away from the crossing because of the road? This is in Kingsford, Michigan.
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.7951886 ... 1664?hl=en

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:15 pm
by ToledoRailfan
NathanFromEngland wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Wonder if the crossing with Safetran Type 1s is still there?
Those are actually on the LK&P which is the same railroad with those odd gate-less signals that use traffic signal beacons.
IIRC, its mean't to be reopening this year as i think the locomotives are being restored, the tracks and ties being replaced, and new crossing signals being installed to prevent accidents. So they're not gonna be around for longer or they might've already been removed.
I remember hearing about the loconotives and tracks but not the crossings. It would be a real bummer to see them gone.

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:18 pm
by ToledoRailfan
brett nc railfanner wrote:An SD-10 near a crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6104384 ... 312!8i6656
A what?! :Confused:

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:23 pm
by LARDLOGO
ToledoRailfan wrote:
brett nc railfanner wrote:An SD-10 near a crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6104384 ... 312!8i6656
A what?! :Confused:
It's an Air Raid Siren

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:30 pm
by ToledoRailfan
LARDLOGO wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
brett nc railfanner wrote:An SD-10 near a crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6104384 ... 312!8i6656
A what?! :Confused:
It's an Air Raid Siren
We already have a thread for that. It doesn't need to be posted in Google Maps Scavenger Hunt.
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=3158&p=21038&hilit=sirens#p20758

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:52 pm
by ToledoRailfan

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:13 pm
by ZachL
Probably out of service

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:15 pm
by freebrickproductions
ZachL wrote:
Probably out of service
Looks like it still gets some use, but very rarely:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.7440572 ... 6656?hl=en
Satellite view shows a different number of cars there:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.7438915 ... !1e3?hl=en

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:21 pm
by ToledoRailfan
freebrickproductions wrote:
ZachL wrote:
Probably out of service
Looks like it still gets some use, but very rarely:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.7440572 ... 6656?hl=en
Satellite view shows a different number of cars there:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.7438915 ... !1e3?hl=en
Its just a storage spur.