Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

check out these oldies in decatur in from US&S

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8266596 ... authuser=0

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8279063 ... authuser=0

a zoom in of all four signals that they really all are from US&S and therefore complete all original US&S set ups except for the crossbucks!

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8279063 ... authuser=0

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8278447 ... authuser=0

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8266521 ... authuser=0

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8266596 ... authuser=0

okay you are a master graffitier if youy can graffiti two crossing bells!

curse whoever did this

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.4392227 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing in Bakersfield, California:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3711194 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3711272 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3735702 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3739072 ... 312!8i6656

street light turned into crossing signal!

it is on 7th ave in ventura ,ca

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1948019 ... authuser=0

brett nc railfanner wrote:Active crossing in Bakersfield, California:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3711194 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3711272 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3735702 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3739072 ... 312!8i6656

nice find i forgot about those the only reason i know about themis because if memory serves me correctly those views have been post here a couple of times in the past.

dan the ca railfan wrote:street light turned into crossing signal!

it is on 7th ave in ventura ,ca

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1948019 ... authuser=0

That is a very famous rail line right there. Too bad it's out of service

ZachL wrote:

dan the ca railfan wrote:street light turned into crossing signal!

it is on 7th ave in ventura ,ca

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1948019 ... authuser=0

That is a very famous rail line right there. Too bad it's out of service

what makes it famous?

also what makes you think it is out of service?

dan the ca railfan wrote:

ZachL wrote:

dan the ca railfan wrote:street light turned into crossing signal!

it is on 7th ave in ventura ,ca

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1948019 ... authuser=0

That is a very famous rail line right there. Too bad it's out of service

what makes it famous?

also what makes you think it is out of service?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_t ... e_Part_III

Also, a good sign of a crossing being out of service is when it's gated on both sides, such as this:

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.194846, ... authuser=0
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1948841 ... authuser=0

That and the ties are buried.

dan the ca railfan wrote:street light turned into crossing signal!

it is on 7th ave in ventura ,ca

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1948019 ... authuser=0

Believe that may actually be a model of WABCO cantilever? I'd have to double check with Paul.