Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

dan the ca railfan wrote:found raco hydraulic gate in los angeles thats still actualy there plus it still has it's 8-inch lights but the teardrop bell is gone replaced with general signals electronic bell

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7537635 ... 384!8i8192

back when it still had its teardrop bell

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7536858 ... 312!8i6656

The newer bell is an NEG e-bell.

Incorrectly installed wind guard?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3792047 ... 6656?hl=en
Is that a Modern Industries 12x20 inch light?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3784943 ... 6656?hl=en
Not sure what was the point of this, but my guess is the gates don't abruptly break off in a windstorm.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3784038 ... 6656?hl=en
45 degree crossbuck!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3745742 ... 6656?hl=en
This crossing has a full house set of them!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3712744 ... 6656?hl=en
...ANd another!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3694562 ... 6656?hl=en
Odd... (Relay cabinet?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3195796 ... 6656?hl=en

NathanFromEngland wrote:Incorrectly installed wind guard?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3792047 ... 6656?hl=en

That railroad just does them that way for some reason; I'm honestly not sure why...

NathanFromEngland wrote: Is that a Modern Industries 12x20 inch light?
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3784943 ... 6656?hl=en

Yes.

NathanFromEngland wrote: Not sure what was the point of this, but my guess is the gates don't abruptly break off in a windstorm.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3784038 ... 6656?hl=en

That's generally the point of wind-guards, yes.

NathanFromEngland wrote: Odd... (Relay cabinet?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3195796 ... 6656?hl=en

Yes. Replaced by a newer one on just to the right of the signal.

A quite classic mid-to-late 60s' C&O installation
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7665841 ... 6656?hl=en
I don't really see why signals should be here.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6485768 ... 1664?hl=en
How to get fined by CSX 101.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6763828 ... 2688?hl=en
Interesting middle of the road signal layout!
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7238877 ... 1664?hl=en
Hi there! (Why can i see a speaker near the trucks bed?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7835807 ... 6656?hl=en
Also, is this one of those things that are used to carry a gate?
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Weed killer hi-railer
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.5251278 ... 6656?hl=en

NathanFromEngland wrote: Interesting middle of the road signal layout!
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7238877 ... 1664?hl=en

IIRC, that was an old way of doing it in that part of the country. Pretty rare to find now, from what I understand.

NathanFromEngland wrote: Hi there! (Why can i see a speaker near the trucks bed?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7835807 ... 6656?hl=en

The speaker is to broadcast out the transmissions the worker's radio receives so they can always hear what's on the radio even when they don't have a scanner nearby, IIRC.

Active crossing with a maintenance train near Pleasant Hill, IA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.570376, ... 312!8i6656

Classic crossing in Albia, IA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.0271283 ... 312!8i6656

Norfolk Southern at their finest... Kudos to you good sir.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.068759, ... 312!8i6656
Malfunctioning crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.0709294 ... 312!8i6656
A nice 1980's Conrail installation (Why is the Safetan Hybrids gong black?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.1952351 ... 312!8i6656
Not sure why there are two wind guard here.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.2176591 ... 312!8i6656
I've never seen a BLUE Norfolk Southern DOT tag before but in a different way, like how it says "NS Railway" instead of "Norfolk Southern"
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.2233138 ... 312!8i6656
What, on, earth.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.3155757 ... 312!8i6656
Quite a dangerous place to play some B-Ball.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.3203521 ... 312!8i6656
Sagging gate mechanisms (Yes, i know there is a power line)
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.3443341 ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote: A nice 1980's Conrail installation (Why is the Safetan Hybrids gong black?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.1952351 ... 312!8i6656

The gong's rusted.

NathanFromEngland wrote: Not sure why there are two wind guard here.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.2176591 ... 312!8i6656

Due to how long the gate is.

NathanFromEngland wrote: I've never seen a BLUE Norfolk Southern DOT tag before but in a different way, like how it says "NS Railway" instead of "Norfolk Southern"
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.2233138 ... 312!8i6656

NS has had quite a few variations of blue ENS signs over the years. That appears to be a variation done between this style and the current style.

NathanFromEngland wrote:Norfolk Southern at their finest... Kudos to you good sir.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.068759, ... 312!8i6656
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What, on, earth.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.3155757 ... 312!8i6656

Nice finds!

Signal maintainers (Must be a tight squeeze for a two man team!)
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.660897, ... 312!8i6656
PRIVATE CROSSING? (At first glance i mistook it for a foreign crossbuck!)
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.6500142 ... 312!8i6656
Safetran S-85's
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.6389656 ... 328!8i1664
Random relay case.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.6237479 ... 312!8i6656
1970's SOU installation, on its way out.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.6308421 ... 328!8i1664
Unusual DOT tag.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.59106,- ... 312!8i6656
Vintage equipment (Transport Corporation Product lights?)
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.4805472 ... 312!8i6656