Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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...seems like even if you are not in Mississippi you can't get away from these horribly font crossbucks.
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.8096119 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.8095735 ... 312!8i6656

I wonder if this signal still works, i mean it's serving a bit of tarmac and grass after all!
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.8342792 ... 384!8i8192
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NathanFromEngland wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:55 pm I wonder if this signal still works, i mean it's serving a bit of tarmac and grass after all!
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.8342792 ... 384!8i8192
Missing a light too. However, considering the fact that the arm is raised, it's probably still functional! Also, I just love that old SCL install there.
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...what's with the weird light extensions on the masts.
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.3376986 ... 312!8i6656
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NathanFromEngland wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2019 7:36 pm ...what's with the weird light extensions on the masts.
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.3376986 ... 312!8i6656
Visibility.
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NathanFromEngland wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:24 pm Signal maintainer and a weed-sprayer.
https://www.google.com/maps/@27.8859533 ... 384!8i8192
Actually, the Sperry Truck is a Track Geometry truck.

And I know Gametrain uploaded some videos of at least a few of those crossings on YouTube over the summer.
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Active crossing in Raleigh, North Carolina:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7785633 ... 312!8i6656
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A crossing on a spur in Gastonia going off
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2638665 ... 384!8i8192
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Active crossing in Columbia, South Carolina:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0109326 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing in Savannah, Georgia:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.0569569 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing in Valdosta, Georgia:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.8276325 ... 312!8i6656
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brett nc railfanner wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2019 3:21 pm Active crossing in Columbia, South Carolina:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0109326 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing in Savannah, Georgia:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.0569569 ... 312!8i6656

Active crossing in Valdosta, Georgia:
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.8276325 ... 312!8i6656
Older Safetran mech? Seems to have the headquarters branding on it.
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.0566029 ... 312!8i6656

As for the bells, they appear to be RACO bells as well!
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