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[ToledoRailfan]

So uh...

Whats the story behind this?

*Yes I know it's OOS, but what I am talking about is far more interesting considering it was left up.

Old signal bridge originally installed by the Central of New Jersey. As you can see, it originally had a lot more than just the one track running under it when the line was closed, probably under Conrail.

Looks really "trippy" having the bridge still there long after there were multiple tracks there.

Whatever railroad owned it when most of the tracks were torn out (likely Conrail based on the relay case) likely didn't want to remove the gantry. Heck, I wouldn't be too surprised if the line became dark territory after the multiple tracks were removed and the signals were left on the gantry, though turned away from the tracks and disconnected before eventually being removed by the railroad if not stolen.

Yep, this line was last used by Conrail, thanks to this faded sign.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6664432 ... 312!8i6656

Pretty weird that they would put a sign with their name on a bridge like that. Nice find!

[freebrickproductions]

So uh...

Whats the story behind this?

*Yes I know it's OOS, but what I am talking about is far more interesting considering it was left up.

Old signal bridge originally installed by the Central of New Jersey. As you can see, it originally had a lot more than just the one track running under it when the line was closed, probably under Conrail.

Looks really "trippy" having the bridge still there long after there were multiple tracks there.

Whatever railroad owned it when most of the tracks were torn out (likely Conrail based on the relay case) likely didn't want to remove the gantry. Heck, I wouldn't be too surprised if the line became dark territory after the multiple tracks were removed and the signals were left on the gantry, though turned away from the tracks and disconnected before eventually being removed by the railroad if not stolen.

Yep, this line was last used by Conrail, thanks to this faded sign.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6664432 ... 312!8i6656

Pretty weird that they would put a sign with their name on a bride like that. Nice find!

Wouldn't be surprised if the town or the state put that sign up.

[ToledoRailfan]

Active crossings in Chouteau, Oklahoma.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.186493, ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1916104 ... 6656?hl=en

[ToledoRailfan]

I guess one stop sign for each sign wasn't enough for both sides of this crossing in Sahuarita, Arizona.
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.9329583 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.9329519 ... 6656?hl=en

[freebrickproductions]

I guess one stop sign for each sign wasn't enough for both sides of this crossing in Sahuarita, Arizona.
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.9329583 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.9329519 ... 6656?hl=en

Crossbucks likely didn't have any stop signs originally, so the agency in charge of the road installed some. Then the railroad (looks to be BNSF or UP) installed new crossbuck assemblies that had stop signs on them, though the extra ones were never removed.

[ZachL]

I guess one stop sign for each sign wasn't enough for both sides of this crossing in Sahuarita, Arizona.
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.9329583 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.9329519 ... 6656?hl=en

Crossbucks likely didn't have any stop signs originally, so the agency in charge of the road installed some. Then the railroad (looks to be BNSF or UP) installed new crossbuck assemblies that had stop signs on them, though the extra ones were never removed.

You'd think either BNSF would notify the municipality on that, or the municipality would notice, but nope...

[freebrickproductions]

I guess one stop sign for each sign wasn't enough for both sides of this crossing in Sahuarita, Arizona.
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.9329583 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.9329519 ... 6656?hl=en

Crossbucks likely didn't have any stop signs originally, so the agency in charge of the road installed some. Then the railroad (looks to be BNSF or UP) installed new crossbuck assemblies that had stop signs on them, though the extra ones were never removed.

You'd think either BNSF would notify the municipality on that, or the municipality would notice, but nope...

They probably did notice/were notified, but just don't care.

Also, found this somewhat interesting signal near Atwater, OH:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.996256, ... 6656?hl=en

Another interesting set-up in Alliance, OH:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.929805, ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9299301 ... 6656?hl=en
The other signal is also rather nice:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9294142 ... 6656?hl=en

Not the best view, but here are some classic WRRS signals in Alliance, OH:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9227255 ... 6656?hl=en

Safetran S85s!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.92337,- ... 6656?hl=en

A bit of an interesting mix of equipment at this crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9188117 ... 6656?hl=en

More S85s!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7967016 ... 6656?hl=en

[ToledoRailfan]

I guess one stop sign for each sign wasn't enough for both sides of this crossing in Sahuarita, Arizona.
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.9329583 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.9329519 ... 6656?hl=en

Crossbucks likely didn't have any stop signs originally, so the agency in charge of the road installed some. Then the railroad (looks to be BNSF or UP) installed new crossbuck assemblies that had stop signs on them, though the extra ones were never removed.

You'd think either BNSF would notify the municipality on that, or the municipality would notice, but nope...

Also, found this somewhat interesting signal near Atwater, OH:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.996256, ... 6656?hl=en

Looks like a less exciting version of these signals down in Maumee.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5782323 ... 6656?hl=en

[freebrickproductions]

Another pair of classic WRRS signals in Sebring, OH with newer Safetran 8 inch lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.920741, ... 6656?hl=en

Another signal with an interesting positioning for the lights, though likely due to how close the signal is to the road:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9208711 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9206425 ... 6656?hl=en

[ToledoRailfan]

Not the place I'd expect to see no parking road markers...
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7670853 ... 6656?hl=en

Quite the interesting crossing there! Must be like this due to a near by Airport. The crossing itself was posted here in the past.
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7670853 ... 6656?hl=en

(Los Lunas, New Mexico)