Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

ToledoRailfan wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:Why is this gate here?
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=park+%26 ... 9&t=h&z=21

To protect the little animals from the crossing!

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.

cabman701 wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:Why is this gate here?
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=park+%26 ... 9&t=h&z=21

To protect the little animals from the crossing!

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.

ZachL wrote:

cabman701 wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:Why is this gate here?
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=park+%26 ... 9&t=h&z=21

To protect the little animals from the crossing!

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.

They probably removed the lights when the supposed business closed.

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.
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=302+Will ... ,,1,-11.02

Active crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=608+A+Av ... 65.81,,0,0

Another one with a KCS train coming through!
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=577+US-4 ... 91,,0,0.18

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

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 wonder why one light is missing?
https://www.google.com/maps/@-22.470488 ... !2e0?hl=en

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.

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.