Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Active crossing in Tampa, Florida.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@27.91930 ... 6656?hl=en

NathanFromEngland wrote:Active crossing in Tampa, Florida.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@27.91930 ... 6656?hl=en

Kind of an interesting crossing there.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@27.91930 ... 6656?hl=en

ToledoRailfan wrote:

NathanFromEngland wrote:Active crossing in Tampa, Florida.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@27.91930 ... 6656?hl=en

Kind of an interesting crossing there.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@27.91930 ... 6656?hl=en

Well, this'd be a good place to catch a train at, the nearest crossing is used by CSX switchers 4 times a day. The mainline crossing not too far away sees 4 day freights, 4 night freights, and 11 switchers during any time.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@27.91926 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@27.91926 ... 6656?hl=en

Active crossing in Riverview, Florida.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@27.86448 ... 312!8i6656

Safetran S-85 gate mechs here:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3820268 ... 312!8i6656

Some really long ped gates:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.399108, ... 312!8i6656

It's clear that this road was originally two-way:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3984713 ... 312!8i6656

Same with this one:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3986141 ... 312!8i6656

Another S-85!
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3982585 ... 312!8i6656

Interesting set-up for the ped gates at this crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.395819, ... 312!8i6656

More Safetran S-85s!
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5418216 ... 312!8i6656
Also, this crossing has a completely useless third signal (originally meant for visibility reasons) at it as it's blocked by a tree:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5417413 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5417233 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5416851 ... 312!8i6656

Here's a classic but rather interesting crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5711264 ... 312!8i6656
It appears that originally, it was just a pair of crossbucks mounted on sections of rail, but then Conrail (or whomever owned the line at the time) decided that they wanted to make them into crossing signals, so they just attached some Safetran 8 inch lights to the rail-posts and ran a cable up from the ground!
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5711466 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5711575 ... 312!8i6656

Another classic crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5728065 ... 312!8i6656

A Safetran S-85 ped gate!
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.576181, ... 312!8i6656

More classics here:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5850995 ... 312!8i6656

Looks like there was going to be a pedestrian crossing/trail here, but it never happened!
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5934178 ... 312!8i6656

More classic crossings:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6594076 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7228831 ... 312!8i6656

More S-85s:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0323653 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0329776 ... 328!8i1664

More classic crossings:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0595256 ... 328!8i1664

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.1268556 ... 328!8i1664

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2279304 ... 328!8i1664

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2829451 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2761807 ... 312!8i6656

A bit of an interesting look on this ped signal:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3034151 ... 312!8i6656
Also, 8 inch WT/F cantilevers, not something you see everyday!
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3033175 ... 312!8i6656

Another pair of them at this crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3100961 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing at Disney World.
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4177648 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4178514 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4180937 ... 6656?hl=en

ToledoRailfan wrote:Active crossing at Disney World.
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4177648 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4178514 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4180937 ... 6656?hl=en

Been there, seen them. Sadly, you can't record them because they are enclosed in private areas...

This signal here has a WABCO Gate mechanism!
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4182541 ... 6656?hl=en

RACO signals!
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4199848 ... 6656?hl=en
RACO must've helped out the WDRR.

If you want a full list, here.
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3915

NathanFromEngland wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:Active crossing at Disney World.
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4177648 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4178514 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4180937 ... 6656?hl=en

Been there, seen them. Sadly, you can't record them because they are enclosed in private areas...

Two WCH gate mechs and a US&S Model 75... Any bells or lights on them signals?

Also, this signal got damaged!
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.872977, ... 312!8i6656

Classic crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9740976 ... 312!8i6656

freebrickproductions wrote:Also, this signal got damaged!
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.872977, ... 312!8i6656

I posted that not long before you did.
Also, did you know this signal is missing one of its lights?
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.8733566 ... 312!8i6656

Along with Disney World, here's the crossings.

1st crossing: 1:36
2nd 2:35

I might've missed some, mainly cause i was skipping through the video.
But why not ask me, i've been on there!

The WDRR is pretty nice if you ask me. I definitely recall seeing the RACO wayside signals along the tracks when I went there.

Active crossing in Lake Mary, Florida.
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.7564305 ... 6656?hl=en