Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Active crossing in Chicago, IL, this road has been closed for a few years and the gates on the crossing were removed a few years ago but pedestrians can still access the crossing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6739985 ... 312!8i6656

Another example.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6741927 ... 328!8i1664

A Interesting scene in Vynohradiv, Ukraine.
https://www.google.com/maps/@48.1351088 ... 312!8i6656

The Crossing itself is also equipped with classic USSR-Era Signalling.

What's up with these gate counterweight arms? This crossing was installed in the late 2000's and appears to be capable of holding an A-Frame gate.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.2309275 ... 6656?hl=en

Active crossing in Tysaashvan, Ukraine.
Looks to me like a long-ass switching operation.
https://www.google.com/maps/@48.4244868 ... 312!8i6656

1970-80's era setup here. The lights are modern though.
https://www.google.com/maps/@48.4327554 ... 312!8i6656

Another active crossing, this time while under construction.
https://www.google.com/maps/@48.4509145 ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:01 pm What's up with these gate counterweight arms? This crossing was installed in the late 2000's and appears to be capable of holding an A-Frame gate.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.2309275 ... 6656?hl=en

I know BN (and maybe the early BNSF) used that style of counterweight arm. I think it is (or at least was) the default for gate arms, though most railroads obviously prefer break-away gates or spring gates. Can't say for certain though, so feel free to take it with a large grain of salt.

Whats going on here?!

https://www.google.com/maps/@25.7842997 ... 384!8i8192

https://www.google.com/maps/@25.7843732 ... 384!8i8192

MapsSurfer wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:48 am Whats going on here?!

https://www.google.com/maps/@25.7842997 ... 384!8i8192

https://www.google.com/maps/@25.7843732 ... 384!8i8192

Based on the condition of the equipment (such as this), I'm guessing the crossing was malfucntioning as a result of a hurricane.

[https://www.google.com/maps/@42.438783, ... 384!8i8192] This one has a Safetran Type 1!

Doge_Illinois wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:52 pm [https://www.google.com/maps/@42.438783, ... 384!8i8192] This one has a Safetran Type 1!

I remember that crossing. Trainmankight filmed it in action a long time ago when he filmed a Metra train with a stopped CN freight. There's another crossing with a safetran type 1 that he also filmed too. I believe that crossing is on Algonquin st in De Plaines, Illinois.

Looks like this crossing wasn't always signalized.

Before
https://www.google.com/maps/@-6.1094467 ... 312!8i6656

After
https://www.google.com/maps/@-6.1094462 ... 312!8i6656

Thank god Indonesia still uses GRS-modeled Gate Mechs and A-Frames.