Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

[freebrickproductions]

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"

Wouldn't be too surprised if NS gave the maintainer some money and told them to replace it. Happened to the old GRS equipment in Russellville, AL.

[NathanFromEngland]

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"

Wouldn't be too surprised if NS gave the maintainer some money and told them to replace it. Happened to the old GRS equipment in Russellville, AL.

It is "Gary, Indiana" though, considering around there you see many abandoned buildings, old traffic signals, they even abandoned a railroad IIRC a few years ago, but i think the town is slowly undergoing regeneration, but a lot of work IMO has to be done.

Interesting crossing layout, but why does the signal on the eastern side have lights pointing towards the direction of a fence?
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9929908 ... 312!8i6656

This late 70's/early 80's SP installation remains interestingly unchanged, more interestingly it has WCH(?) 4 inch gate lights.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9916488 ... 312!8i6656

I looked up information of this STE crossing, but oddly enough the last review of the crossing was in March 1995, and it doesn't list any trains, so i assume the line must be used at certain or rare periods.

Double sided 45 degree crossbuck.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9892217 ... 328!8i1664

Private crossing sign mounted to a relay case.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.977072, ... 384!8i8192

The WCH Gate lights here were replaced with NEG gate lights between 2014-2016.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9751332 ... 312!8i6656

Alstom gate LEDS.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9727159 ... 384!8i8192

Wonder why both Safetran bells are turned to face the road?
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9710568 ... 312!8i6656

Interesting crossing layout, the Safetran(?) signals to the left appear to be much older.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9692663 ... 312!8i6656

[TrickyMario7654]

This line in Brazil looks to be used, but one of the signals is missing a light!
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.644520 ... 384!8i8192
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.644465 ... 384!8i8192

Also, I've noticed a lot of there crossings have WCH m-bells at them.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.644344 ... 384!8i8192

[TrickyMario7654]

Active crossing in Mogi das Cruzes, State of São Paulo, Brazil.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-23.520166 ... 92!5m1!1e2

[MapsSurfer]

Yellow WCH Bell in Brazil.
I've never seen a bell painted yellow before.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.543908 ... 312!8i6656

[NathanFromEngland]

Yellow WCH Bell in Brazil.
I've never seen a bell painted yellow before.
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.543908 ... 312!8i6656

It's not a WCH Mechanical Bell, but what on earth could it be>
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.544005 ... 312!8i6656

[MapsSurfer]

It's not a WCH Mechanical Bell, but what on earth could it be>
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.544005 ... 312!8i6656

It's probably a Brazilian make, it's been replaced by that yellow bell so can't say what it was. Most likely Brazilian though.

[freebrickproductions]

It's not a WCH Mechanical Bell, but what on earth could it be>
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.544005 ... 312!8i6656

It's probably a Brazilian make, it's been replaced by that yellow bell so can't say what it was. Most likely Brazilian though.

I think it's the same bell, just with a new coat of paint.
Certainly at least the same model of bell. Base and latch are different from a standard WCH bell.

[pluey200]

This one in Cicero IL at 49th Ave has a WRRS lantern gate light

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8518038 ... 384!8i8192

[freebrickproductions]

This one in Cicero IL at 49th Ave has a WRRS lantern gate light

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8518038 ... 384!8i8192

The CTA has a few of those still, interestingly enough. There's another pair on the ped signals across the tracks:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8518038 ... 384!8i8192