Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

freebrickproductions wrote:Oops!
https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.5590 ... 9&t=h&z=21

This might be a little off topic, but check out the old 4-way signals still in service right there

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5590777 ... d190lw!2e0

ZachL wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:Oops!
https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.5590 ... 9&t=h&z=21

This might be a little off topic, but check out the old 4-way signals still in service right there

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5590777 ... d190lw!2e0

I wonder if they had a special phase for when a train crossed the crossing back when the line was still in service.

ToledoRailfan wrote:

ZachL wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:Oops!
https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.5590 ... 9&t=h&z=21

This might be a little off topic, but check out the old 4-way signals still in service right there

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5590777 ... d190lw!2e0

I wonder if they had a special phase for when a train crossed the crossing back when the line was still in service.

They probably still do, seeing as the controller is an electronic one. I wouldn't open it up to look and see if it was still programmed in, though. It's kinda illegal.
I actually found that knocked over crossbuck when I went down the street on streetview to get a better look at the controller for the signals. I have plans to look at those signals next summer when I go down to the Birmingham metro area on a day trip. There are a ton more of those old 4-ways in service in Birmingham as well, but most of them are flashing beacons.

freebrickproductions wrote:

cabman701 wrote:Wasn't sure if this massive crossing has been posted before, if it has I apologize. This is in West Palm Beach, FL:

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.7061304 ... QhcZNg!2e0

I believe that there's a video of that crossing somewhere on YouTube.
Also, here's how it looked before: https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=26.7060 ... 7&t=h&z=12
(BTW, I count three mechanical bells on the old crossing.

Milleniumforce's: Mega Railroad Crossing Malfunction
[YouTube]l3lh99NP2YY[/YouTube]
http://youtu.be/l3lh99NP2YY
Anyway, what in tarnation? It's the next entry for a record: RR Crossing that has the most lights. Imagine seeing it in action. (Probably the wrong thread to put this in but...)
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.546077, ... MWYJig!2e0
(first off there are train signals on the crossing masts, then the gates hang low?)

ZachL wrote:...but check out the old 4-way signals still in service right there

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5590777 ... d190lw!2e0

Yep. A Good Ol' Crouse Hinds DT 4-Way Light

freebrickproductions wrote:Oops!
https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.5590 ... 9&t=h&z=21

LOL... here is the likely culprit! (Zoom in on the driver)

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5592191 ... bpAmEw!2e0

cabman701 wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:Oops!
https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.5590 ... 9&t=h&z=21

LOL... here is the likely culprit! (Zoom in on the driver)

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5592191 ... bpAmEw!2e0

Found this active crossing in New Hope, PA...

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.3527757 ... e0!6m1!1e1

Same track (and I believe same train) a couple of crossings west...

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.3377047 ... 61Xjbw!2e0

Looks like Google Streetview caught a heritage unit!
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=922+Sout ... 6,,0,-1.35

freebrickproductions wrote:Looks like Google Streetview caught a heritage unit!
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=922+Sout ... 6,,0,-1.35

Nice find!