Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

freebrickproductions wrote:Railroad crossing near a tornado siren:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 3,,0,-8.98

End of a loaded UP coal train:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... .2,,0,6.02

Active crossing just down the tracks:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 7,,0,10.09

Another active crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=3 ... 72,,0,1.75

First off, it's always nice to see a Federal Signal Thunderbolt still in service, they're my favorite.

The flag on the UP engine is backwards! I've never seen a UP train in person because i live in western washington (BNSF/Safetran-ville)

It seems like the Google Street View Crew was railfanning the way the same coal train showed up in every shot

Odd signal:
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=32.71300 ... -8.13&z=20

freebrickproductions wrote:Odd signal:
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=32.71300 ... -8.13&z=20

That's actually what appears to be a Griswold signal, however the quality of the camera makes it look like it's a strange setup.

LARDLOGO wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:Odd signal:
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=32.71300 ... -8.13&z=20

That's actually what appears to be a Griswold signal, however the quality of the camera makes it look like it's a strange setup.

Maybe it was a Griswold/RACO/Safetran that got whacked by a truck so they had to replace the cantilever arm. Here's another look at it:
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=32.71294 ... 37.98&z=20

Or perhaps the same setup as in Winslow, NJ but with extra support

Downtown Chicago: http://goo.gl/maps/PxwPm

cabman701 wrote:Downtown Chicago: http://goo.gl/maps/PxwPm

Look what I found not too far away:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=North+Gr ... ,-1.1&z=19

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=North+Gr ... -0.62&z=19

Those tracks are pretty active, The Metra MD-W and MD-N lines to and from Chicago Union Station go through there, as well as all the Amtrak Hiawathas and Empire Builders.

Found another pair:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=North+Gr ... -2.96&z=20
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=North+Gr ... -0.31&z=20
For anyone curious of what he engine number is:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=North+Gr ... ,2.67&z=20

Nice, that's one of two Metra F40PH-3s numbered in the 200s (the others are in the 100s, and the rest of the 200s are F40PHM-2s with the "Winnebago" cabs. Somewhat rare to see those on a Milwaukee District line, which tend to be the domain of the MP36PH-3S fleet.