Tracks out of service

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Interesting... so the trackage on one side of the crossing belongs to the Nevada RR Museum, while UPRR hung onto the trackage to the other direction?
Well, :Censored:
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Tracks look pretty rusty as well.
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Found another in South Australia.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.963 ... 312!8i6656
The signs at the crossing were still there in 2008.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.963 ... 328!8i1664
Another passive crossing (this one's at a roundabout!)
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.963 ... 328!8i1664
Further up the line.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.934 ... 328!8i1664
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At least those "Look For Trains" signs make more sense than the old "Look Out For The Cars" signs that used to be all around Florida. :Tongue1:
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freebrickproductions wrote:
Tracks look pretty rusty as well.
LOL... the stop on red signal sign on 2 of those. Ummm... what red signal? :ROFL:
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What appears to be a rather recently abandoned crossing in St. Thomas, ON:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7779728 ... 6656?hl=en
There were other crossings with signals, but it looks like this one was preserved because of the tower located right here:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7779189 ... 6656?hl=en

Here are some of the other crossings, some of which have more Griswold & Transport Products Corp./RACO installs:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7778454 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7779408 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7778102 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7778039 ... 6656?hl=en

This one used WRRS signals:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7778183 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7779217 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7781006 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7779506 ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7779243 ... 6656?hl=en

An old block signal that was still standing along the line:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7779462 ... 6656?hl=en

It looks like this may have been a part of the CN CASO Sub.
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This spur line in Somerton, Victoria looks to be abandoned.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.636 ... 312!8i6656
Streeview from 2007 & 2010 still shows the line to be somewhat active (I think).
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.636 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.636 ... 312!8i6656

Before the line to Epping was extended to South Morang in 2012, the track at the Cooper Street level crossing was still easily visible. The line use to run all the way to Whittlesea, but was closed in the late 50's.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.652 ... 312!8i6656
The old Epping Station (which was rebuilt as part of the extension) with a train stationary.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.652 ... 312!8i6656
The track ends shortly after the crossing.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.652 ... 312!8i6656

Remains of an old rail overpass over Stratford-Maffra Rd which carried the Maffra rail line over it.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.981 ... 312!8i6656
Maffra Train Station.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.971 ... 328!8i1664

Some remains of the former Orbost line.
The line is active up to Bairnsdale for V/Line passenger trains.
An old watertower and overgrown track. (Sadly, when street view came through the second time, it had all been ripped up and replaced with a car park :TDOWN: )
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.828 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.828 ... 312!8i6656
An old rail viaduct.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.825 ... tVQ!2e0!6s
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.826 ... 312!8i6656
You can barely make out the tracks in the road at these crossings.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.827 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.824 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.814 ... 328!8i1664
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.808 ... 328!8i1664
A rail viaduct over the Tambo river.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.710 ... 312!8i6656
A partly intact trestle bridge.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.743 ... 376!8i2688
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.743 ... 376!8i2688
Another trestle bridge.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.732 ... 704!8i4352
Take a look at this amazing trestle bridge over a field
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.728 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.726 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.726 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.725 ... 312!8i6656
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TrickyMario7654 wrote:Before the line to Epping was extended to South Morang in 2012, the track at the Cooper Street level crossing was still easily visible. The line use to run all the way to Whittlesea, but was closed in the late 50's.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.652 ... 312!8i6656
Oh my goodness, that whole intersection looks nothing like that now. :Blink:

https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.652 ... 312!8i6656
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