Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Shield Guards
https://goo.gl/maps/hwZcJebexBw
https://goo.gl/maps/Wi52LhTsC882

LARDLOGO wrote:Shield Guards
https://goo.gl/maps/hwZcJebexBw
https://goo.gl/maps/Wi52LhTsC882

*Vandal guards

Quite common on old US&S lights from way back in the day.

What are these?
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6915946 ... 312!8i6656
GRS gate mechanism!
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6875483 ... 312!8i6656
Quite an odd place to place a crossbuck.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.5275525 ... 312!8i6656
Early 1980's CSX installation?
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.5240556 ... 312!8i6656
Discoloured mast.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.4340642 ... 312!8i6656
Quite weird to have an outdoor shower next to the tracks.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.3731943 ... 312!8i6656
Active crossing
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.2391691 ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote:Quite an odd place to place a crossbuck.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.5275525 ... 312!8i6656

Once again that is because of visibility. Trees on the right side of the road block motorists from seeing it at a distance.

NathanFromEngland wrote:Discoloured mast.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.4340642 ... 312!8i6656

It's called rust...

Active crossing in Encinitas, California.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@33.04678 ... 600!8i4800

This red signal looks a bit sad.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-38.770633 ... 312!8i6656

What an odd looking crossbuck; https://www.google.com/maps/@41.4935532 ... m2!1e4!1e1

ajlynch91 wrote:What an odd looking crossbuck; https://www.google.com/maps/@41.4935532 ... m2!1e4!1e1

That's an old wooden 45° crossbuck! Nice find!

Weird crossbucks.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-38.743295 ... 312!8i6656
Active crossing
https://www.google.com/maps/@-38.729397 ... 312!8i6656