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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 3:07 pm
by ZachL
That's not the relay case. It's probably a box to keep all the wiring from being exposed to the elements.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 4:28 pm
by freebrickproductions
That crossing there is pretty nice, IMHO. The bracket was an old WRRS/GRS product, I believe.
Also, checkout this abandoned searchlight that's there!
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.4235921 ... 312!8i6656
Woodings Railcar it looks like. Interesting seeing that on a US crossing, as, IIRC, the company is/was Canadian!
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 10:19 am
by NathanFromEngland
freebrickproductions wrote:Woodings Railcar it looks like. Interesting seeing that on a US crossing, as, IIRC, the company is/was Canadian!
Thinking of the company now makes me think that they just manufactured railcars...
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 10:15 am
by Ethan the Railfanner
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 1:40 pm
by ZachL
Oh wow, that actually looks pretty the way they did that bridge.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 4:23 pm
by Ethan the Railfanner
ZachL wrote: Fri May 24, 2019 1:40 pm
Oh wow, that actually looks pretty the way they did that bridge.
Yeah, I like that way too. It does make me wonder why NS has been closing off crossings along this line... probably because of how busy the roads are and how many trains this line sees.
Active crossing in Salisbury, NC:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6703654 ... 312!8i6656
Hard to see, but this next crossing over is active as well:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.674554, ... 328!8i1664
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 2:15 am
by freebrickproductions
Also less maintenance on NS's part, given how NC requires all crossing Amtrak runs through to be quad-gated.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 9:00 am
by ZachL
freebrickproductions wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 2:15 amAlso less maintenance on NS's part, given how NC requires all crossing Amtrak runs through to be quad-gated.
Why is that? Have there been enough accidents to require it, or does Amtrak go faster through the state?
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 12:55 pm
by freebrickproductions
ZachL wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 9:00 am
freebrickproductions wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 2:15 amAlso less maintenance on NS's part, given how NC requires all crossing Amtrak runs through to be quad-gated.
Why is that? Have there been enough accidents to require it, or does Amtrak go faster through the state?
Not entirely sure, all that I know is that it's just required.
Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 9:11 pm
by brett nc railfanner