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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:36 am
by freebrickproductions
The ones in the middle are "guard-rails", to prevent a derailed train from going too far to one side.
Likely some old Griswold ones, which had the original Type B lights replaced.
NathanFromEngland wrote:freebrickproductions wrote:dan the ca railfan wrote:freebrickproductions wrote:
Both cantilevers are US&S. RACO cantilevers look noticeably different.
did raco produce cantilevers like that because i could have sworn there is a crossing in the centrral valley that has them!
i will check!
Griswold did, and RACO (and even Safetran a bit as well, it appears, IIRC) used the same splice boxes on the masts of their cantilevers as Griswold, for the most part. However, RACO didn't produce any cantilevers of that style, as by the time RACO came around, everyone had already moved onto other styles of cantilever.
Cantelievers have either been repainted or replaced. Along with the sidewalks and a new road surface.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1708976 ... a=!3m1!1e3
Looks like they're still there.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:29 pm
by dan the ca railfan
mystery for you guys!
safetran bell is n the left signal in this 2011 street view
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0979461 ... 312!8i6656
in this 2017 street view the safetran bell is on the signal to the right!
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0980241 ... 312!8i6656
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:38 pm
by dan the ca railfan
nice streetview of the crossing ast little americka amusement park!
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1649136 ... 312!8i6656
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:45 pm
by dan the ca railfan
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:54 pm
by freebrickproductions
Railroad probably moved the bell for some reason. I've seen it happen at another crossing before.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:22 pm
by TrickyMario7654
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:33 pm
by ZachL
freebrickproductions wrote:
Railroad probably moved the bell for some reason. I've seen it happen at another crossing before.
Looks like the mast is different in the 2017 view (or at least the lights are). Possible the mast was knocked over somehow, and they just moved the bell over.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:20 pm
by dan the ca railfan
freebrickproductions wrote:
Railroad probably moved the bell for some reason. I've seen it happen at another crossing before.
and which crossing would that be?
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:29 pm
by freebrickproductions
dan the ca railfan wrote:freebrickproductions wrote:
Railroad probably moved the bell for some reason. I've seen it happen at another crossing before.
and which crossing would that be?
This one in Newton, AL (note that neither mast was replaced):
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.3509418 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.3509934 ... 312!8i6656
Sadly, the G&W has since had the Transport Products Corp. 8 inch lights replaced with WCH 12x24 inch lights with General Signals LEDs.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 12:28 am
by dan the ca railfan
check out this vintage crossing with griswold cantilevers although the bells and gate mechs aren't original the cantilevers in question are!
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.469369, ... 312!8i6656
rare cats-eye crossbuck in alabama!
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.7203658 ... 312!8i6656
another rare cats-eye crossbuck!
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.8152384 ... 312!8i6656
classic sou signals here!
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.8044592 ... 312!8i6656
was wrong it was owned by the atlantic coast line railroad
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.3563186 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.3589149 ... 312!8i6656
also you you can hear the trains running while someone is being buried at the cemetery next to the tracks
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.3589182 ... 312!8i6656