Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

[freebrickproductions]

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

Looks like it, and that new e-bell is a General Signals e-bell. CSX used them quite a bit years ago (and still do, occasionally, it seems), but now-a-days, they primarily use NEG e-bells.

[ZachL]

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

Looks like it, and that new e-bell is a General Signals e-bell. CSX used them quite a bit years ago (and still do, occasionally, it seems), but now-a-days, they primarily use NEG e-bells.

Yeah I think I heard a GS type 4 on the Plant City railcam awhile back. Not sure which crossing it was, but if I have time I could drive around and have a look.

[freebrickproductions]

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

Looks like it, and that new e-bell is a General Signals e-bell. CSX used them quite a bit years ago (and still do, occasionally, it seems), but now-a-days, they primarily use NEG e-bells.

Yeah I think I heard a GS type 4 on the Plant City railcam awhile back. Not sure which crossing it was, but if I have time I could drive around and have a look.

You mean GS Type 3? Haven't heard of any Type 4s, outside of a few low-pitched Type 3s that someone found on a BNSF crossing somewhere (I think in IL) that Tommy showed me once.

[ZachL]

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

Looks like it, and that new e-bell is a General Signals e-bell. CSX used them quite a bit years ago (and still do, occasionally, it seems), but now-a-days, they primarily use NEG e-bells.

Yeah I think I heard a GS type 4 on the Plant City railcam awhile back. Not sure which crossing it was, but if I have time I could drive around and have a look.

You mean GS Type 3? Haven't heard of any Type 4s, outside of a few low-pitched Type 3s that someone found on a BNSF crossing somewhere (I think in IL) that Tommy showed me once.

Yeah, that's what I meant.

[freebrickproductions]

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

Looks like it, and that new e-bell is a General Signals e-bell. CSX used them quite a bit years ago (and still do, occasionally, it seems), but now-a-days, they primarily use NEG e-bells.

Yeah I think I heard a GS type 4 on the Plant City railcam awhile back. Not sure which crossing it was, but if I have time I could drive around and have a look.

You mean GS Type 3? Haven't heard of any Type 4s, outside of a few low-pitched Type 3s that someone found on a BNSF crossing somewhere (I think in IL) that Tommy showed me once.

Yeah, that's what I meant.

I've seen where CSX installed a GS Type 3 at a crossing in Terre Haute, IN, so I wouldn't be surprised if they're beginning to use them on occasion now.

[MapsSurfer]

This made me laugh, can anyone explain?
https://www.google.com/maps/@26.8273325 ... 312!8i6656

[ZachL]

Virtual Railfan camera.
https://goo.gl/maps/eX38X4hbBVA2

So that's where that thing is. Maybe I should go there and wave the next time I am up there.

Quoting an old post because I swear I was not reading it when I did this...but I did actually wave at the camera, as shown in this thread!

[NathanFromEngland]

This made me laugh, can anyone explain?
https://www.google.com/maps/@26.8273325 ... 312!8i6656

Probably due to the length of the gates, but then again some railroads like to have tall masts.

[ZachL]

This made me laugh, can anyone explain?
https://www.google.com/maps/@26.8273325 ... 312!8i6656

Probably due to the length of the gates, but then again some railroads like to have tall masts.

There was a period of time where Norfolk Southern loved tall masts.

[freebrickproductions]

This made me laugh, can anyone explain?
https://www.google.com/maps/@26.8273325 ... 312!8i6656

Probably due to the length of the gates, but then again some railroads like to have tall masts.

There was a period of time where Norfolk Southern loved tall masts.

They still do, at least on occasion, from what I can tell.