Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

ZachL wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:31 pm

SirKrunch wrote: Sun Jul 21, 2019 3:01 pm Not to mention, we had Elton. He'd quickly correct you on terminology. "Mast flashers" anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

Elton was somewhat a little before my time (some after), but he (and Kight) were surely fun to have around.

Anyways, here's an active one in Hapesville, GA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.6577652 ... 312!8i6656

The construction of sidewalks is concerning...
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.657774, ... 384!8i8192

A preserved Southern Railway boxcar.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0532368 ... 312!8i6656
Former trestle?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0579906 ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote: Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:05 am Former trestle?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0579906 ... 312!8i6656

Nice find!

ZachL wrote: Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:26 am

NathanFromEngland wrote: Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:05 am Former trestle?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0579906 ... 312!8i6656

Nice find!

Here is another one...
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0621482 ... 312!8i6656


There must've been some overhead line used by some railroad but i do not know!

I don't know if this is an original cantilever. It might've been installed after the trestle was demolished or something else...
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0620658 ... 312!8i6656

Another partially demolished trestle but part of it is still used by another active railroad.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0641431 ... 328!8i1664

Afterwards however it goes back to a single line.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0656798 ... 312!8i6656

Downgraded signals on a CSX? spur.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0672327 ... 312!8i6656

Unique RXR sign and i do not know why there are two! DOT tags.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0976841 ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote: Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:07 am Unique RXR sign and i do not know why there are two! DOT tags.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0976841 ... 312!8i6656

If I'm not mistaken, the one tag on the signal is an FRA mandate, even if that larger-print one is there with the same information.

NathanFromEngland wrote: Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:07 am Downgraded signals on a CSX? spur.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0672327 ... 312!8i6656

NS actually, and it's on the site:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Tennessee/Cha ... y_Valley2/

Older gated install:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3804198 ... 328!8i1664

I'm thinking this is a 1990's gateless CSX install?
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.374078, ... 312!8i6656

Though the mechanical bell there is sadly gone:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3736173 ... 384!8i8192

Are these Safetran gatelights??
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3173163 ... 312!8i6656

I'm also thinking this is a later 1990's CSX install, since the gatelights came from both signals:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3171852 ... 312!8i6656

Ethan the Railfanner wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2019 11:37 pm I'm thinking this is a 1990's gateless CSX install?
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.374078, ... 312!8i6656

Looks like it.

Ethan the Railfanner wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2019 11:37 pm Are these Safetran gatelights??
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3173163 ... 312!8i6656

Appears so.

WCH Bell with damaged rain shield.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.2303653 ... 384!8i8192

Here there used to be a, correct me if I'm wrong, a Black MI Bell!
https://www.google.com/maps/@25.7805616 ... 384!8i8192

Sadly, it was replaced with an Electronic Bell, I don't know what type though.
All I know is that both the FEC and CSX are crazy about these bells, they're everywhere down here.
https://www.google.com/maps/@25.7805667 ... 384!8i8192