Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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checkout this cool shot of a signal maintainer in action not only is the maintainer working on the gate but the cover to the gate mechanism is open so you can literally see the gate mechanisms motor in action!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6378511 ... authuser=0

closeup of the gate mechanism!

https://www.google.com/maps/@37.637854, ... authuser=0
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More common than you think
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NathanFromEngland wrote:A pretty old crossbuck.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9053809 ... 6656?hl=en
More like a crossbuck with water damage that's built up over the years.
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ZachL wrote:
More common than you think
Believe I've posted that crossing before as well.

And here's a classic set-up in Knoxville, TN:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9844724 ... 6656?hl=en
They/Them for me, please.

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i didn't know the signs were ever made in the us.

guess they were!

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@42.24641 ... 312!8i6656
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found some very old signals still in great shape!

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2027779 ... authuser=0
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dan the ca railfan wrote:i didn't know the signs were ever made in the us.

guess they were!

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@42.24641 ... 312!8i6656
Those signs are EXTREMELY common in Illinois

Also, Those crossbucks in Australia would bear the reading of "Railway Crossing" and not "Railroad Crossing"

Plus, the currency in Australia is the Australian dollar and not the standard U.S. dollar :Wink:
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old crossbuck post at an in-service crossing plus here birdie birdie birdie!

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5614989 ... 312!8i6656

here's how i know it was an old cross buck post!

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5615301 ... 328!8i1664

and interestingly enough the other side still has the cross buck!

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5615444 ... 312!8i6656
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cool shot of a railroad swing bridge in action!

https://www.google.com/maps/@49.1822299 ... authuser=0
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