Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Earliest design of a CSX no trespassing sign?
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.0325749 ... 312!8i6656
Worlds longest crossing?
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.1305184 ... 312!8i6656
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very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
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this is just plain UGLY!

this crossing has two highway flashers complet with 2 pairs of lights making a count of ight lights total there is one 12x20 inch light at this crossing the other seven lights are 12 inch

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4236935 ... 312!8i6656
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very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
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very lucky to live two-three blocks away from three teardrop bells. one of which i see at least once a week!
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google street view caught this crossing in action two times

july 2014

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.3410405 ... 312!8i6656

june 2017

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.3410429 ... 312!8i6656
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this has to be the most baffling setup iv'e ever seen. i get why it was installed this way but it doesn't change the fact that it is baffling.

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.5673665 ... 312!8i6656
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NathanFromEngland wrote:What's this supposed to be?
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.45954,- ... 312!8i6656
Junction box, most likely. Basically to house the terminal strip for a base on a signal with a clamp-style base.
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weird to see two cross bucks with do not stop on tracks sign!

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9346393 ... 6656?hl=en
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