Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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NathanFromEngland wrote:Not related, but this is quite unusual, My guess is that these are PEEK beacons from the 1980's that haven't worked for years.
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.2128193 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.2129074 ... 6656?hl=en
freebrickproductions wrote:Those are Crouse-hinds Type-R beacons.
I don't get it though, they look identical to early PEEK heads,
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NathanFromEngland wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Not related, but this is quite unusual, My guess is that these are PEEK beacons from the 1980's that haven't worked for years.
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.2128193 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.2129074 ... 6656?hl=en
freebrickproductions wrote:Those are Crouse-hinds Type-R beacons.
I don't get it though, they look identical to early PEEK heads,
Crouse-Hinds is defunct. Those are the same molds that were probably handed down to Traffic Control Technologies (TCT), which later became known to be as Peek.
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ZachL wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Not related, but this is quite unusual, My guess is that these are PEEK beacons from the 1980's that haven't worked for years.
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.2128193 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.2129074 ... 6656?hl=en
freebrickproductions wrote:Those are Crouse-hinds Type-R beacons.
I don't get it though, they look identical to early PEEK heads,
Crouse-Hinds is defunct. Those are the same molds that were probably handed down to Traffic Control Technologies (TCT), which later became known to be as Peek.
Also, Crouse-hinds Type Rs were made into the 80s, it turns out.
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freebrickproductions wrote:
ZachL wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:Not related, but this is quite unusual, My guess is that these are PEEK beacons from the 1980's that haven't worked for years.
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.2128193 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.2129074 ... 6656?hl=en
freebrickproductions wrote:Those are Crouse-hinds Type-R beacons.
I don't get it though, they look identical to early PEEK heads,
Crouse-Hinds is defunct. Those are the same molds that were probably handed down to Traffic Control Technologies (TCT), which later became known to be as Peek.
Also, Crouse-hinds Type Rs were made into the 80s, it turns out.
Another thing to note: Crouse-Hinds also made street luminaires, however that business had been spun off into Cooper Industries.
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What's this supposed to be?
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0218251 ... 6656?hl=en

An old stop sign (1950/60's?) and a 45 degree crossbuck.
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0185265 ... 6656?hl=en

Active crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.4346838 ... 6656?hl=en

Now i'm familiar with this road, but why are there paw prints?
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.487573, ... 6656?hl=en
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NathanFromEngland wrote: An old stop sign (1950/60's?) and a 45 degree crossbuck.
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0185265 ... 6656?hl=en
Sadly long gone:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/A-F/Attalla/Line1/

This one nearby does remain though:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/A-F/Attalla/Private2/

Alsong with a hidden one at the next crossing over from the first one:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/A-F/Attalla/Chestnut/
NathanFromEngland wrote: Now i'm familiar with this road, but why are there paw prints?
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.487573, ... 6656?hl=en
I believe it's related to the high school right there, which uses the Wildcats as their mascot:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.4871846 ... 6656?hl=en
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NathanFromEngland wrote: Now i'm familiar with this road, but why are there paw prints?
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.487573, ... 6656?hl=en
Y'all's schools don't have mascots???
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ZachL wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote: Now i'm familiar with this road, but why are there paw prints?
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.487573, ... 6656?hl=en
Y'all's schools don't have mascots???
Here in England, we don't have mascots.

All we have are just GCSE exams and having to use the method of public transportation (Unless you have special needs you can get school buses, academys and some other schools i know have school buses)

Who manufactured these signals?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2105708 ... 312!8i6656

A wigwag and a steam locomotive.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3770386 ... 312!8i6656

RACO canteliever.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6132795 ... 312!8i6656

A WRRS canteliever, whatever railroad that owns this appear to be getting to the bells before GSV come looking.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6141324 ... 312!8i6656
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NathanFromEngland wrote: Who manufactured these signals?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2105708 ... 312!8i6656
US&S, with a WCH bell (and now WCH 2nd Gen LEDs).
NathanFromEngland wrote: RACO canteliever.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6132795 ... 312!8i6656

A WRRS canteliever, whatever railroad that owns this appear to be getting to the bells before GSV come looking.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6141324 ... 312!8i6656
Both were made by WRRS. Bells were likely installed by NS before they sold-off the line.
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They/Them for me, please.

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