Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

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ToledoRailfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Why is this gate here? :Confused:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=park+%26 ... 9&t=h&z=21
To protect the little animals from the crossing! :LOL3:
Obviously must have been a business or something there at one time, but at least not for the last 8 years. Surprised they have not removed it.
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cabman701 wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Why is this gate here? :Confused:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=park+%26 ... 9&t=h&z=21
To protect the little animals from the crossing! :LOL3:
Obviously must have been a business or something there at one time, but at least not for the last 8 years. Surprised they have not removed it.
What intrigues me though about this setup is why the gate remained but no lights there. I would have thought that even into business lots, lights would have still been pointing into it. :Confused:
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ZachL wrote:
cabman701 wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:
freebrickproductions wrote:Why is this gate here? :Confused:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=park+%26 ... 9&t=h&z=21
To protect the little animals from the crossing! :LOL3:
Obviously must have been a business or something there at one time, but at least not for the last 8 years. Surprised they have not removed it.
What intrigues me though about this setup is why the gate remained but no lights there. I would have thought that even into business lots, lights would have still been pointing into it. :Confused:
They probably removed the lights when the supposed business closed.
They/Them for me, please.

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I know that CSX now mounts their bells on the sides of the signal masts, but this is just pure lazy. Couldn't even be bothered to remove the old bell. :TDOWN:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=302+Will ... ,,1,-11.02
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They/Them for me, please.

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I can't tell if these are signals met for pedestrians, or were just added for more visibility.

https://www.google.com/maps/@46.4930852 ... !2e0?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@46.4930892 ... !2e0?hl=en
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ToledoRailfan wrote:I can't tell if these are signals met for pedestrians, or were just added for more visibility.

https://www.google.com/maps/@46.4930852 ... !2e0?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@46.4930892 ... !2e0?hl=en
I'm betting that they're for pedestrians.
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ToledoRailfan wrote:I wonder why one light is missing?
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.470488 ... !2e0?hl=en
For this one, I think one can only speculate. Could be a multitude of reasons such as vandalism, mother nature, out of service, etc.
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freebrickproductions wrote:
ToledoRailfan wrote:I can't tell if these are signals met for pedestrians, or were just added for more visibility.

https://www.google.com/maps/@46.4930852 ... !2e0?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@46.4930892 ... !2e0?hl=en
I'm betting that they're for pedestrians.
I would agree, since the lights are aimed towards the sidewalk and not the "driving side" of the road.
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