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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:27 pm
by freebrickproductions
Got another one:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.4477774 ... 312!8i6656

Also, some active crossings in Birmingham, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.541031, ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.541044, ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5382424 ... 328!8i1664

And Bessemer, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4006135 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3976144 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3964582 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3956357 ... 312!8i6656

Is at least one of these somehow relevant to what I'm about to be posting? Why yes, yes it is.

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:03 pm
by NathanFromEngland
freebrickproductions wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:27 pmAnd Bessemer, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4006135 ... 312!8i6656
Those traffic signals are horrifically dim... Glad they were upgraded.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4006135 ... 312!8i6656

And then i'm seeing a VMS being used to advertise device repairs, pretty sure this was "legally" acquired and not just taken away from a construction area.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3955753 ... 312!8i6656

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:32 pm
by ZachL
NathanFromEngland wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:03 pm
freebrickproductions wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:27 pmAnd Bessemer, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4006135 ... 312!8i6656
Those traffic signals are horrifically dim... Glad they were upgraded.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4006135 ... 312!8i6656
Not like a little cleaning could make them un-dim :Tongue1:

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:08 pm
by freebrickproductions
ZachL wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:32 pm
NathanFromEngland wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:03 pm
freebrickproductions wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:27 pmAnd Bessemer, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4006135 ... 312!8i6656
Those traffic signals are horrifically dim... Glad they were upgraded.
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4006135 ... 312!8i6656
Not like a little cleaning could make them un-dim :Tongue1:
Bold of you to assume that Bessemer could afford to do that. :Tongue1:

Anyways, here's another active crossing in Birmingham, that's totally not related to the next thing I'm about to post in the Crossing Videos forum: :Tongue2:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5340635 ... 312!8i6656

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:19 pm
by ZachL
freebrickproductions wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:08 pm Anyways, here's another active crossing in Birmingham, that's totally not related to the next thing I'm about to post in the Crossing Videos forum: :Tongue2:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5340635 ... 312!8i6656
Nice! Any idea why the gates are in different positions there?

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:32 pm
by freebrickproductions
ZachL wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:19 pm
freebrickproductions wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:08 pm Anyways, here's another active crossing in Birmingham, that's totally not related to the next thing I'm about to post in the Crossing Videos forum: :Tongue2:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5340635 ... 312!8i6656
Nice! Any idea why the gates are in different positions there?
You'll see shortly. :Wink: :LOL3:

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 12:57 pm
by freebrickproductions
Active crossings in Kensett, AR:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.231008, ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2316787 ... 312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2322734 ... 312!8i6656

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:43 pm
by NathanFromEngland
There are two GRS relay cases here! But why is there two?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2316787 ... 312!8i6656

Also in 2008, this crossing did have a nice setup, featuring NO RIGHT TURN signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2319395 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2317186 ... 328!8i1664

Crossing was also in action in 2013, and the no turn signals were still there, but it seems that they no longer worked.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2317461 ... 312!8i6656

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:44 pm
by ZachL
NathanFromEngland wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:43 pm
There are two GRS relay cases here! But why is there two?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2316787 ... 312!8i6656

Also in 2008, this crossing did have a nice setup, featuring NO RIGHT TURN signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2319395 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2317186 ... 328!8i1664

Crossing was also in action in 2013, and the no turn signals were still there, but it seems that they no longer worked.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2317461 ... 312!8i6656
It's possible that UP just didn't want to spend the budget to upgrade those to LED or at least continue to maintain them as incandescent signals.

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:46 pm
by freebrickproductions
NathanFromEngland wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:43 pm
There are two GRS relay cases here! But why is there two?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2316787 ... 312!8i6656

Also in 2008, this crossing did have a nice setup, featuring NO RIGHT TURN signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2319395 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2317186 ... 328!8i1664

Crossing was also in action in 2013, and the no turn signals were still there, but it seems that they no longer worked.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2317461 ... 312!8i6656
Just noticed the signals still retain cast-iron 4 Tracks signs at that crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2316995 ... 312!8i6656
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