Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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freebrickproductions wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:46 pm Classic crossing on the TennKen:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0472394 ... 384!8i8192
The lights aren't flashing, am i missing something here?
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NathanFromEngland wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:57 am
freebrickproductions wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:46 pm Classic crossing on the TennKen:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0472394 ... 384!8i8192
The lights aren't flashing, am i missing something here?
It's just a nice older ICG install, which I remarked about it being a "classic" crossing in my post.
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freebrickproductions wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:14 am
NathanFromEngland wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:57 am
freebrickproductions wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:46 pm Classic crossing on the TennKen:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0472394 ... 384!8i8192
The lights aren't flashing, am i missing something here?
It's just a nice older ICG install, which I remarked about it being a "classic" crossing in my post.
Oh i'm silly, i only woke up when i responded and i misread it as active.
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This isn't on Google Maps, but a similar website called Mapillary. They have coverage of a bunch more countries than what's offered on Google.
Here are some of the things I've found in Cuba.

To start, here's an example of the most common type of signalized crossing in Cuba:

1970-80's era USSR-type lights and barriers. From recent photos I've seen of this very crossing, the lights have been replaced by LEDs.

Here's a crossing with pretty much the same equipment, just without the barriers.
Unfortunately, the two US&S Teardrops that this crossing had where removed.
https://www.mapillary.com/app/?lat=23.1 ... 7780556215

However, this crossing on Calle Fabrica, alittle further down, still has it's US&S Teardrop! :D
https://www.mapillary.com/app/?lat=23.1 ... 6758010476

Here's a golden find in Cienfuegos! A totally original US&S setup in Cuba is for me, a very grand find. :WOOT:
https://www.mapillary.com/app/?lat=22.1 ... 1262344467

This crossing in Ciego de Avila is reminiscent of classic American crossings.
https://www.mapillary.com/app/?lat=21.8 ... 525&zoom=0

This one is striped.
https://www.mapillary.com/app/?lat=21.8 ... 3987730062

Here's an odd mix of American and Soviet Signalling.
https://www.mapillary.com/app/?lat=21.3 ... 952&zoom=0

For a four-lane avenue would this be considered under-signalled? Anyway this is a totally original USSR-Signal.
https://www.mapillary.com/app/?lat=21.3 ... 943&zoom=0

Caught a freight train stopped just short of this un-signalized crossing.
https://www.mapillary.com/app/?lat=20.9 ... 9947818927

Another original Soviet signal.
https://www.mapillary.com/app/?lat=20.9 ... 2923289616

.....and another.
https://www.mapillary.com/app/?lat=20.9 ... 2637158492

This crossing has had an upgrade recently, very uncommon in Cuba. These lights appear to be from Spain.
https://www.mapillary.com/app/?lat=20.9 ... 3062311392
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Found this on the CPTM Commuter Railway in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-23.528244 ... 384!8i8192

Here's a Youtube video at the same crossing.
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MapsSurfer wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:30 am Found this on the CPTM Commuter Railway in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-23.528244 ... 384!8i8192

Here's a Youtube video at the same crossing.
What's with the US&S teardrop sounds though? rather unusual for WRRS bells.
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pluey200 wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:01 am Lima Ohio

https://goo.gl/maps/CHsT5ce2X9oRF5kf6
Street view did a no-no!
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7457211 ... 384!8i8192

Possible FRA Violation? The traffic signals are in flashing red, but stop sign is placed behind the traffic signal. The traffic signals do still function, but the bulbs are burned out on most signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5915219 ... 312!8i6656

The teardrop crossing over here has now sadly been replaced, but the old relay case remains but is out of use.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5952307 ... 312!8i6656
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NathanFromEngland wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:56 pm Possible FRA Violation? The traffic signals are in flashing red, but stop sign is placed behind the traffic signal. The traffic signals do still function, but the bulbs are burned out on most signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5915219 ... 312!8i6656
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NathanFromEngland wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:56 pm The teardrop crossing over here has now sadly been replaced, but the old relay case remains but is out of use.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5952307 ... 312!8i6656
Here's a video of that said crossing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmujPyD52d0&t
2:30 in the videos is the crossings in action.

It's sad to see that this old, vintage crossing has been replaced, there is a saying "if it isn't broke, don't replace it"
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