Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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NathanFromEngland
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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ZachL wrote:
Steven429 wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:One of the most oddest crossings i've ever seen.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.510118 ... 312!8i6656

This crossing has unusually large counterweights for US&S Model 95's.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.536019 ... 312!8i6656

WCH Mechanical Bell and Safetran lights on an ungated crossing which replaced a flagman signal.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.568520 ... 312!8i6656
I wonder if the teardrop and/or wig wag still work or are they disconnected?
They're probably disconnected.
Not a wigwag master, but wouldn't there be a magnet holding the banner when not activated?
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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NathanFromEngland wrote:
ZachL wrote:
Steven429 wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:One of the most oddest crossings i've ever seen.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.510118 ... 312!8i6656

This crossing has unusually large counterweights for US&S Model 95's.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.536019 ... 312!8i6656

WCH Mechanical Bell and Safetran lights on an ungated crossing which replaced a flagman signal.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.568520 ... 312!8i6656
I wonder if the teardrop and/or wig wag still work or are they disconnected?
They're probably disconnected.
Not a wigwag master, but wouldn't there be a magnet holding the banner when not activated?
I'm not sure what you mean. The arm is just pointing downward from gravity.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Might've been posted before, but what are these things?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8663797 ... 328!8i1664
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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ZachL wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:
ZachL wrote:
Steven429 wrote:
NathanFromEngland wrote:One of the most oddest crossings i've ever seen.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.510118 ... 312!8i6656

This crossing has unusually large counterweights for US&S Model 95's.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.536019 ... 312!8i6656

WCH Mechanical Bell and Safetran lights on an ungated crossing which replaced a flagman signal.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.568520 ... 312!8i6656
I wonder if the teardrop and/or wig wag still work or are they disconnected?
They're probably disconnected.
Not a wigwag master, but wouldn't there be a magnet holding the banner when not activated?
I'm not sure what you mean. The arm is just pointing downward from gravity.
US&S wigwags were designed to go off to one side and hid behind a little covering when off.
They/Them for me, please.

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ZachL
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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NathanFromEngland wrote:Might've been posted before, but what are these things?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.8663797 ... 328!8i1664
Hard to tell but those could either be Eagle or Crouse-Hinds beacons
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Irma Hurricane Damage along the CSX Lehigh Spur.
https://www.google.com/maps/@25.7843963 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Active crossing in Milan, TN:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9170907 ... 328!8i1664

An old crossing setup in the same town also in action!
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9157028 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9157028 ... 328!8i1664

Sadly gone:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9156482 ... 312!8i6656

Pretty Far gate mast from the cantilever:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9210417 ... 312!8i6656

Mast lights as side lights:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9213082 ... 312!8i6656

Looks like that crossbuck here needs worked on:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9252468 ... 312!8i6656

An old Private Drive sign?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9252468 ... 312!8i6656

Pretty nice 8 inch install here:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9151708 ... 312!8i6656

Interesting side lights placement:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9181882 ... 312!8i6656

Not related, but this here is rather interesting: My guess is that there is a train within distance?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9366403 ... 312!8i6656

Vandalized relay case:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9005883 ... 312!8i6656

This might've been a RR crossing here at some point:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9177093 ... 328!8i1664

Looks like Transport Products Corp. 8 inch lights here? :WOOT:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9297512 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9297441 ... 312!8i6656
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ZachL
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Ethan the Railfanner wrote:Pretty Far gate mast from the cantilever:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9210417 ... 312!8i6656
It's likely a third set of tracks existed there, and while they did move the gate, it'd probably be easier to leave the cantilever in place instead of move that as well.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Continuing my
Grandfathers
Legacy


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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Erik-Gorb-Hamilton wrote:An old US&S Setup
ugh that looks so f***ing ugly with the LEDs...
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