Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

NathanFromEngland wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote: At this crossing, you have to stop on the tracks.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062078 ... 6656?hl=en

Some rather old signals at that crossing. They used to still have 8 inch lights back in 2011:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7061956 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062444 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062448 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062885 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062885 ... 6656?hl=en
At least the Safetran mechanical bell still remains. Also, did anyone notice the 1 Track sign on the cantilever?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062458 ... 6656?hl=en

US&S Relay Case here!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7063812 ... 6656?hl=en

That's a more modern one that just happens to be rather rusty, though it is rather small! It has since been repainted:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7062289 ... 6656?hl=en

Classic SOU signals in Crab Orchard, TN:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9077664 ... 312!8i6656

Some nice old SOU signals in Athens, TN!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4560519 ... 312!8i6656

A pure 1980s NS install!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4581266 ... 312!8i6656

More old SOU signals!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4692318 ... 312!8i6656

Classic L&N signals!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.5237711 ... 328!8i1664

Another old L&N install with newer Safetran gate mechs:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.5452468 ... 328!8i1664

Both signals are on the wrong side of the road!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7266349 ... 312!8i6656

And interesting set-up. Wonder if this crossing has a history of accidents (and if so, then why hasn't CSX upgraded it yet)?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7341425 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7342335 ... 312!8i6656

A pretty uncommon set-up here in the eastern US:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7721241 ... 312!8i6656

Another old L&N install with newer Safetran gate mechs. It appears CSX went through and replaced any and all non-Safetran gate mechs along this line around 10 years ago:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7841445 ... 312!8i6656

More classic L&N signals!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7853183 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7834322 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.769772, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7703326 ... 312!8i6656

Another pair of old SOU signals:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.769497, ... 312!8i6656

Another old SOU install!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7786445 ... 312!8i6656

More old L&N signals!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8198375 ... 312!8i6656

Old L&N Searchlight signals!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8497928 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4228345 ... 312!8i6656
Active crossing with the Valley Metro Rail passing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.422107, ... 312!8i6656
...Seriously?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4265521 ... 312!8i6656
Whats this guy doing?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4295008 ... 312!8i6656
Same for this one.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4294936 ... 312!8i6656
Active crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4297007 ... 312!8i6656
Planespotting anyone?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.431528, ... 312!8i6656
I'm coming in for landing! (What airline is this?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4446629 ... 312!8i6656
Remote control locomotives? How does this work.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4443204 ... 312!8i6656
Hi there!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4437891 ... 312!8i6656
Hi there! x2.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.444301, ... 312!8i6656
This feels weird.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.444211, ... 240!8i5120
*FEC Intensifies*
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4441983 ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote: I'm coming in for landing! (What airline is this?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4446629 ... 312!8i6656

Southwest Airlines.

NathanFromEngland wrote: Remote control locomotives? How does this work.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4443204 ... 312!8i6656

Basically, there are engines that are set-up so that no-one has to be in the cab as they can be controlled remotely, usually only when switching. Believe it or not, but HMCR 8933 was remote controlled, IIRC.

freebrickproductions wrote:

NathanFromEngland wrote: I'm coming in for landing! (What airline is this?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4446629 ... 312!8i6656

Southwest Airlines.

NathanFromEngland wrote: Remote control locomotives? How does this work.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4443204 ... 312!8i6656

Believe it or not, but HMCR 8933 was.

I don't mean to come across as a dick but not everyone knows the locomotives of your local railroad.

NathanFromEngland wrote: ...Seriously?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4265521 ... 312!8i6656

Seriously... what?

NathanFromEngland wrote: Hi there!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4437891 ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote: *FEC Intensifies*
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4441983 ... 312!8i6656

ToledoRailfan wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:

NathanFromEngland wrote: I'm coming in for landing! (What airline is this?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4446629 ... 312!8i6656

Southwest Airlines.

NathanFromEngland wrote: Remote control locomotives? How does this work.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4443204 ... 312!8i6656

Believe it or not, but HMCR 8933 was.

I don't mean to come across as a dick but not everyone knows the locomotives of your local railroad.

It's the switcher in my profile picture.

The largest railroad crossing in the U.S?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.917336, ... 328!8i1664
The signals have since been replaced, here it is active in 2014.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9163382 ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote:The largest railroad crossing in the U.S?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.917336, ... 328!8i1664
The signals have since been replaced, here it is active in 2014.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9163382 ... 312!8i6656

Actually, one of the cantilevers is still there, just with a new gate mast behind it. The crossing is also on the site:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Tennessee/Har ... ld_Valley/

Also, this is the largest crossing in the US:
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7375047 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7375047 ... 312!8i6656