Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Short cantilevers in Springfield, Illinois.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7792927 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7792815 ... 6656?hl=en
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Kind of an odd crossbuck in Bowerston, Ohio.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4282582 ... 312!8i6656
The other one is double sided which is unusual in Ohio.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4282582 ... 312!8i6656
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This signal in Bolivar, Ohio looks a bit weird.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4282582 ... 312!8i6656
I think this is a defect detector next to the crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6564898 ... 312!8i6656
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This signal in Navarre, Ohio has a WCH E-Bell!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7194402 ... 312!8i6656
This crossing use to have a really classic signal!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7193891 ... 312!8i6656
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Here is a wigwag on display! I think I've posted it here before.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7183885 ... 312!8i6656
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Pretty sure cabman has posted those here many, many times in the past.
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ZachL wrote:
Pretty sure cabman has posted those here many, many times in the past.
He also had a video of those signals in 2012 not long before he moved to Florida.

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NathanFromEngland wrote:
ZachL wrote:
Pretty sure cabman has posted those here many, many times in the past.
He also had a video of those signals in 2012 not long before he moved to Florida.

And before the gate mechs and bells were replaced...
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Kind of unusual signals in Denville, New Jersey.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9090695 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9091739 ... 312!8i6656
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Active crossing in Bomen, NSW:
https://www.google.com/maps/@-35.071846 ... 328!8i1664
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Do you mean unusual? Those are just newly-installed gateless signals.
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ZachL wrote:
Do you mean unusual? Those are just newly-installed gateless signals.
Yep. I meant unusual.
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This signal has two bells on it! An m-bell on top and an e-bell on the side.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@36.2674 ... 6656?dcr=0

A nice classic crossing.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@36.2881 ... 6656?dcr=0
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TrickyMario7654 wrote:This signal has two bells on it! An m-bell on top and an e-bell on the side.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@36.2674 ... 6656?dcr=0
WCH mechanical bell on top, and it doesn't work based on videos I've seen of the crossing. The working bell on the side is the replacement NEG e-bell. I've also posted that crossing in the past.
TrickyMario7654 wrote: A nice classic crossing.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@36.2881 ... 6656?dcr=0
A nice old L&N install at that. :cool:

Further north, you've got this bell-less L&N install with (according to a local railfan up there) WRRS and MI 8 inch lights:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@36.3721 ... 6656?dcr=0

And a bit further to the north is this classic gateless L&N 8 inch install with a Safetran mechanical bell:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@36.4267 ... 6656?dcr=0

I really need to get up to all of those crossings... The CSX Henderson Sub has some great equipment.
They/Them for me, please.

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