Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Quite a few interesting things in this area if you click around.

https://goo.gl/maps/Sz5xUw77oVv

Back in July of 2012, the Google Street View car finds its way blocked by a CP local working this spur in Bangor, WI. It shoves clear, and the car gets some good shots of Soo Line GP38-2 4449 along with CP 4508.

There's also a caboose display nearby. Finally, the crossbucks have flashing red lights on top of them. It's doubtful they're automatic like normal signals, they probably just flash all the time as a reminder to watch for trains.
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AndyWS wrote:Quite a few interesting things in this area if you click around.

https://goo.gl/maps/Sz5xUw77oVv

Back in July of 2012, the Google Street View car finds its way blocked by a CP local working this spur in Bangor, WI. It shoves clear, and the car gets some good shots of Soo Line GP38-2 4449 along with CP 4508.

There's also a caboose display nearby. Finally, the crossbucks have flashing red lights on top of them. It's doubtful they're automatic like normal signals, they probably just flash all the time as a reminder to watch for trains.
The crossing was already posted here.
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=203&p=32982&hilit=Bangor#p32982

Unfortunately according to someone who is a part of a Facebook group that I'm apart of, the signals were replaced with standard ones.
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I wonder if there's been any changes to these classics?
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.406793, ... 312!8i6656
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Interesting how the side lights on this signal weren't replaced while the other lights at the crossing were. I guess they were just a lower priority.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1630462 ... 6656?hl=en
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Interesting signals...
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1630104 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1627495 ... 6656?hl=en

The crossing also has a pedestrian gate which is uncommon in Ohio. It also doesn't have a gate light.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1627495 ... 6656?hl=en
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Active crossing in Griffin, Georgia.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2500621 ... 6656?hl=en
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They/Them for me, please.

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freebrickproductions wrote:As seen activating a few years earlier:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.3047974 ... 328!8i1664
Two engines as well!
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.3047974 ... 328!8i1664
Crossing pictures from Plant City, FL are finally here! viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2538
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freebrickproductions wrote:Active crossing in Berea, NE:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2196998 ... 328!8i1664

Active crossing in Edgemont, SD:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.3047972 ... 312!8i6656
As seen activating a few years earlier:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.3047974 ... 328!8i1664
The Berea crossing was also active in 2007.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2197102 ... 328!8i1664
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Interesting setup in French Lick, Indiana.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5542421 ... 6656?hl=en
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