Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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TheAlatreus wrote:My local crossing on Artesia Blvd got a Safetran Type-2/NEG Bell

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.874752, ... 312!8i6656

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https://www.google.com/maps/@33.874754, ... 312!8i6656
Please PLEASE PLEASE photograph this crossing while you still can! Those EM gates' days are likely numbered.
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ZachL wrote:
TheAlatreus wrote:My local crossing on Artesia Blvd got a Safetran Type-2/NEG Bell

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.874752, ... 312!8i6656

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https://www.google.com/maps/@33.874754, ... 312!8i6656
Please PLEASE PLEASE photograph this crossing while you still can! Those EM gates' days are likely numbered.
I haven't decided yet, but I could try If I can. Here's some more, with those EM gates:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8929708 ... 312!8i6656

Another one, this one has 8 inch lights!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8963661 ... 312!8i6656

The first two are from Paramount, California, the others are:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.854199, ... 312!8i6656

This crossbuck looks like it's about to fall off? (the Long Beach-Lakewood border)
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8541298 ... 312!8i6656

Del Amo Avenue still has them, according to Google Maps, RXRSignals has the link!, but the signals on Google Maps look rusty for some of them.
http://www.rxrsignals.com/California/I- ... od/Delamo/
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8470245 ... 312!8i6656
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Active crossing in Salt Lake City, Utah,
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8056076 ... 312!8i6656
What's this?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8054675 ... 312!8i6656
Another active crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8418678 ... 312!8i6656
Workers flagging the same crossing that was caught active (Maybe the crossing failed?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8418816 ... 312!8i6656
What railroad is this?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8418816 ... 312!8i6656
Active crossing, which thankfully hasn't been upgraded to a quad gate setup.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.861643, ... 312!8i6656
Excessive gate use much?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8842571 ... 312!8i6656
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NathanFromEngland wrote: What railroad is this?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8418816 ... 312!8i6656
The Asphalt Express.
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NathanFromEngland wrote: What railroad is this?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8418816 ... 312!8i6656
A G&W subsidiary, probably the Utah Railway.
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Safetran Type 3 mounted on the side of the signal :Drool:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.66492 ... 312!8i6656
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NathanFromEngland wrote:Safetran Type 3 mounted on the side of the signal :Drool:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.66492 ... 312!8i6656
CSX has been side-mounting bells for about five years now
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NathanFromEngland wrote:Safetran Type 3 mounted on the side of the signal :Drool:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.66492 ... 312!8i6656
Moooo
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ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Safetran Type 3 mounted on the side of the signal :Drool:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.66492 ... 312!8i6656
Moooo
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.66492 ... 312!8i6656
Only in Florida! :ROFL:
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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ZachL wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Safetran Type 3 mounted on the side of the signal :Drool:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.66492 ... 312!8i6656
Moooo
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.66492 ... 312!8i6656
Only in Florida! :ROFL:
What about these?
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.391 ... 312!8i6656

(Sadly, they've since been removed...) :Awww:
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