Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Why are the lights mounted like this?
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.76157 ... 78,,2,1.46

Active crossing with really tall mast signals:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.7648, ... 24,,2,-0.1

Another active crossing, although I'm not sure if it's due to a malfunction or just a maintainer out doing their job because the gates don't lower and the signals stay active if you move up and down the road:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.49948 ... .8,,0,0.64

Another active crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.91027 ... 2,,0,-0.12

This crossing has four mechanical bells on two signals:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=32.43688 ... 66,,0,0.06

These crossings have 12x20 inch GRS Lex-C lights at them. The line was abandoned when street view went though, but satellite view shows that it is active again and the signals appear to still be there. Also, does anyone know what brand of gate mech is at some of them?
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=32.41590 ... 4,,0,-7.25
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=32.40498 ... 1,,0,-0.99

Crossing with cats-eyed crossbucks net to a siren:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.50036 ... 28,,0,1.26

freebrickproductions wrote: Crossing with cats-eyed crossbucks net to a siren:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.50036 ... 28,,0,1.26

I haven't seen those signals activated in a while.

ToledoRailfan wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote: Crossing with cats-eyed crossbucks net to a siren:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.50036 ... 28,,0,1.26

I haven't seen those signals activated in a while.

From what I've heard, that line gets rare usage by an excursion train.

freebrickproductions wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote: Crossing with cats-eyed crossbucks net to a siren:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.50036 ... 28,,0,1.26

I haven't seen those signals activated in a while.

From what I've heard, that line gets rare usage by an excursion train.

They haven't ran any excursion trains since 2010 due to equipment being vandalized. They do occasionally move some locos so these signals do get activated every now and then. I am considering becoming a volunteer there. If I do, I'll try to get some signals activated.

freebrickproductions wrote:Crossing with cats-eyed crossbucks net to a siren:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.50036 ... 28,,0,1.26

Nice! Cat-eyes on both sides... wonder how old those signals are?

The next crossing down also has a cat-eye crossbuck on one side: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.499244, ... !2e0?hl=en

CSX Geep with a caboose!
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Franklin ... 4,,2,-1.77

Active crossings:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.77208 ... 8,,1,-0.94

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.77585 ... 37,,0,-1.9
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.77585 ... 24,,1,-1.2

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.77765 ... 37,,1,0.44

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.78827 ... 58,,1,-1.7

Ex-SP engine sandwiched between two UP engines:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.80850 ... .1,,1,2.31

Another active crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.80992 ... 26,,1,3.13

US&S mechanical bell in Pine Bluff, AR:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.22588 ... ,,3,-21.78

Crossings with 12x20 inch GRS Lex-C lights on them:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.84289 ... 8,,0,-2.16

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.83813 ... 2,,0,-0.58

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.81987 ... 5,,0,-6.73

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.81265 ... 6,,0,-1.05

If you go forwards, you can watch this high-rail truck align itself to get onto the tracks:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=39.05243 ... .7,,0,1.93

BNSF engine shops with a lot of ex-BN and ex-Santa Fe engines out in front of it:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=39.05558 ... 6,,0,12.87
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=39.05558 ... 1,,0,12.11

Signal maintainer and a BNSF local waiting to depart:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=39.04416 ... .3,,1,0.35

Active crossings:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.13755 ... 2,,1,-4.68

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.10008 ... 8,,1,-2.13

The bell on this signal disappeared!
2008:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.23298 ... ,,2,-15.15
2012:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.23298 ... 8,,3,-4.26

Some ancient cantilever signals:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.86326 ... 2,,0,-0.18

The e-bell at this crossing got replaced with a mechanical bell:
2007:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.06156 ... ,,2,-28.52
2012:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.06156 ... 2,,3,-8.22