Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

freebrickproductions wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:46 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:43 pm

freebrickproductions wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2019 12:57 pm 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

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

And either a brand new gate mech or freshly repainted:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2316787 ... 312!8i6656

A Malfunctioning Crossing captured on the FEC in Fort Lauderdale.
Side Note: This Crossing has an extremely flat WCH Bell.

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.1002091 ... 384!8i8192

MapsSurfer wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2019 4:20 pm A Malfunctioning Crossing captured on the FEC in Fort Lauderdale.
Side Note: This Crossing has an extremely flat WCH Bell.

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.1002091 ... 384!8i8192

Oops!

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.1003154 ... 384!8i8192

ZachL wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2019 7:21 am

freebrickproductions wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:46 pm

NathanFromEngland wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:43 pm

freebrickproductions wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2019 12:57 pm 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

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

And either a brand new gate mech or freshly repainted:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2316787 ... 312!8i6656

Looks like a fresh coat of paint to me.

Active crossing in Cartersville, GA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1620892 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.200246, ... 384!8i8192

Nice classic cantilevers, with both of them having LEDs on the overhead. One uses Dialight Ball LEDs while the other uses WCH 2nd Gen. LEDs:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1651748 ... 384!8i8192

A rather long crossbuck post:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1746405 ... 312!8i6656

A very old relay case:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1739106 ... 312!8i6656

These lights on this 80's CSX install look like they haven't received a fresh coat of paint in years:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2224212 ... 328!8i1664
(But it is possible that the lights got a fresh coat of paint, since street view dates back to 2007.)


I do plan on going to Cartersville though. Hopefully the equipment is still there.

Ethan the Railfanner wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:50 pmNice classic cantilevers, with both of them having LEDs on the overhead. One uses Dialight Ball LEDs while the other uses WCH 2nd Gen. LEDs:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1651748 ... 384!8i8192

One small look at that link made me stop, look around the area, and mash this into Google, watching it made me realize that this is the actual area shown in the video. (1:15)

Ethan the Railfanner wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:50 pmNice classic cantilevers, with both of them having LEDs on the overhead. One uses Dialight Ball LEDs while the other uses WCH 2nd Gen. LEDs:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1651748 ... 384!8i8192

Ah yes WRRS/FS/WCH rotatable cantilevers. very nice indeed

Wonder why the tops have LEDs but they didn't bother upgrading the masts though

Non-functional gate lights, although the other three are working! Maybe faulty wiring?
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.6414273 ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:05 am Non-functional gate lights, although the other three are working! Maybe faulty wiring?
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.6414273 ... 312!8i6656

Quite possibly yeah

Active crossing on a now downgraded road in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands.
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.7085279 ... 312!8i6656

This is the crossing today.


Seems like a pretty big chunk of money that was wasted for downgrading a crossing and splitting a residential estate in half.