Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Not crossing related... but an interesting way to install streetlights. It's like that for at least 1/2 mile or so.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.820103, ... !2e0?hl=en

There used to be a spur that crossed the tracks here at a sharp angle from the looks of things, but it was torn up leaving this extremely deep crossing:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.852631, ... 001T000000

cabman701 wrote:Not crossing related... but an interesting way to install streetlights. It's like that for at least 1/2 mile or so.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.820103, ... !2e0?hl=en

Those aren't uncommon in rural areas in Michigan, but I don't think I've seen them in the downtown of a rural small town before, they are typically found at intersections. (Examples https://www.google.com/maps/@41.793852, ... 001T000000 https://www.google.com/maps/@41.794056, ... 001T000000) They are also mostly found where there is little or no other light source like traffic signals, other streetlights,buildings ect.

ToledoRailfan wrote:

cabman701 wrote:Not crossing related... but an interesting way to install streetlights. It's like that for at least 1/2 mile or so.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.820103, ... !2e0?hl=en

Those aren't uncommon in rural areas in Michigan, but I don't think I've seen them in the downtown of a rural small town before, they are typically found at intersections. (Examples https://www.google.com/maps/@41.793852, ... 001T000000 https://www.google.com/maps/@41.794056, ... 001T000000) They are also mostly found where there is little or no other light source like traffic signals, other streetlights,buildings ect.

Makes sense... puts the light right where it is needed. Would be interesting to see how much it blows around when it is windy. Kind of like cable mounted traffic lights?

cabman701 wrote:

ToledoRailfan wrote:

cabman701 wrote:Not crossing related... but an interesting way to install streetlights. It's like that for at least 1/2 mile or so.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.820103, ... !2e0?hl=en

Those aren't uncommon in rural areas in Michigan, but I don't think I've seen them in the downtown of a rural small town before, they are typically found at intersections. (Examples https://www.google.com/maps/@41.793852, ... 001T000000 https://www.google.com/maps/@41.794056, ... 001T000000) They are also mostly found where there is little or no other light source like traffic signals, other streetlights,buildings ect.

Makes sense... puts the light right where it is needed. Would be interesting to see how much it blows around when it is windy. Kind of like cable mounted traffic lights?

Span-wire signals are pretty fun to watch on windy days, so it'd likely be about as entertaining. Minus it having any major effects if it gets turned by the wind though.

Valatie, NY:

From Co Rd 28:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.417021, ... FoLqiw!2e0

From Harris Rd:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.41906,- ... 4Lxa4Q!2e0

The lead units:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.41813,- ... H99hmw!2e0

Here are some of the crossings at the Hesston Steam Museum. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.752782, ... !2e0?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.752798, ... !2e0?hl=en
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Teardrop Bell! https://www.google.com/maps/@41.692621, ... !2e0?hl=en
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Some more of those mini crossbucks. https://www.google.com/maps/@48.820805, ... !2e0?hl=en Does anyone know how common these are? I know that maybe a week ago I said that I've never seen or heard of one, but I forgot that this one pedestrian crossing at a Metro park near me had those mini crossbucks,probably the only crossing with mini crossbucks in Northwest Ohio, here it is https://www.google.com/maps/@41.645116, ... 0000?hl=en

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Two pairs of side lights in the same direction? That is a little unnecessary. https://www.google.com/maps/@48.821017, ... !2e0?hl=en
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That crossbuck is too far from the crossing. https://www.google.com/maps/@48.371219, ... !2e0?hl=en
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Pedestrian crossing with crossbuck-yield combination. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.549054, ... !1e1?hl=en
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Teardrop bell! https://www.google.com/maps/@40.542193, ... !1e1?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@40.542057, ... !1e1?hl=en if you're wondering why I used Google Streetview from 2008 instead of 2013 for the front view is because the front view of the bell from 2013 is messed up due to the combing of the pictures.
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Another Teardrop bell! https://www.google.com/maps/@40.538113, ... !1e1?hl=en
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Awesome vintage cantilever that is in good condition! https://www.google.com/maps/@40.538443, ... !1e1?hl=en

Notice the buckeye 2-tracks sign. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.538443, ... !1e1?hl=en

The other signal also has a buckeye 2-tracks sign. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.538068, ... !1e1?hl=en
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This crossing is kind of cool.Its in a downtown of a small rural Ohio village ( Buckland, Ohio) https://www.google.com/maps/@40.624077, ... !2e0?hl=en
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Incorrectly installed crossbucks! https://www.google.com/maps/@40.636813, ... !2e0?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@40.636573, ... 0000?hl=en
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Bell-less gated crossing. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.662006, ... !2e0?hl=en
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Here is a cool crossbuck, I would assume the village put it up. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.39295,- ... !2e0?hl=en
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Crossing signal in a scenic area! https://www.google.com/maps/@40.544832, ... !2e0?hl=en
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Here is something you don't see everyday! Median signal only (unless you count the extra signal) crossing! And the signals are on old concrete bases! https://www.google.com/maps/@40.478929, ... !2e0?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@40.478628, ... !2e0?hl=en

This crossing kind of reminds me of the crossings in Blissfeld and Jackson Michigan.

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That crossbuck looks old. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.444242, ... !2e0?hl=en

The other one is missing. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.444434, ... !2e0?hl=en
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One signal wonder! https://www.google.com/maps/@40.417191, ... !2e0?hl=en
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Some nice 8'' signals! Too bad this part of the line is abandon. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.416286, ... !2e0?hl=en
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This crossing is only a few feet from the Indiana-Ohio border. The border crossing the tracks, not the road, the image is facing the border. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.416163, ... !2e0?hl=en
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Some nice 8'' signals! https://www.google.com/maps/@40.428604, ... !2e0?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@40.428639, ... !2e0?hl=en
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Some more nice 8'' signals! https://www.google.com/maps/@40.431633, ... !2e0?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@40.431864, ... !2e0?hl=en
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Bell only crossing, I can't tell if it use to have lights. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.403363, ... !2e0?hl=en
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Two-piece crossbucks! That is not to common around here in Ohio,Michigan and Indiana. Looks like there was a thunderstorm in the area also! https://www.google.com/maps/@40.322675, ... !2e0?hl=en
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Some 8'' G.R.S LEX-C lights! https://www.google.com/maps/@40.809862, ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@40.809562, ... 6656?hl=en
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Not a railroad crossing,this is an odd looking signal bridge. Its no longer in use but it still looks odd. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.782875, ... 1664?hl=en
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These are some odd looking crossbucks.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.785355, ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.785355, ... 6656?hl=en
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Scenic crossing. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.508881, ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.508848, ... 6656?hl=en
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Another bell-less gated crossing. It is also in a scenic area. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.457063, ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.45715,- ... 6656?hl=en
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Another Scenic crossing. There is also a Hi-rail truck coming! https://www.google.com/maps/@41.432452, ... 6656?hl=en
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Here is another scenic crossing (recurring theme I know) this one is in a forest area. Notice how close the signals are to the road. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.354723, ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.354441, ... 6656?hl=en
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This one signal at this crossing use to have Some 8'' G.R.S LEX-C lights. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.353724, ... 1664?hl=en
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Another scenic crossing. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.350736, ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.350533, ... 6656?hl=en
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WRRS Mini-bell. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.346917, ... 6656?hl=en
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Inverted 2-tracks sign! Well sort of, "2" is not inverted, only the "tracks" are. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.335297, ... 6656?hl=en The other signal has it too.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.335305, ... 6656?hl=en
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Some more 8'' G.R.S LEX-C lights! https://www.google.com/maps/@41.330107, ... 1664?hl=en
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Here is an odd illusion.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.31658,- ... 1664?hl=en
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Here are some odd looking train cars parked next to a buckeye crossing. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.269373, ... 6656?hl=en
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Odd setup. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.257073, ... 6656?hl=en
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Another scenic crossing, this time next to a scenic river area! https://www.google.com/maps/@41.943625, ... 6656?hl=en

Odd sign. Its hard to read because Google blanked it out. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.943638, ... 6656?hl=en
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Now this is a very scenic crossing! I recommend you get a view of the area around this crossing on this road. Its very scenic and beautiful.

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.935947, ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.936016, ... 6656?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.936175, ... 6656?hl=en
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Scenic crossing with old looking signals. The crossbucks and the lights are new (obviously) but the masts themselves look old. The relay cabinet looks old too. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.936402, ... 6656?hl=en

Looks almost as if these signals use to have those lights on the bottom like some signals use to have. The one in Blissfield use to have them before it was updated. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.936165, ... 6656?hl=en
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Teardrop bell! https://www.google.com/maps/@41.936916, ... 6656?hl=en
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Safetran Type-1 E-Bell! https://www.google.com/maps/@41.932229, ... 1664?hl=en
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Here is one of those odd signals with lights above the crossbuck. This is because of a hill. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.888325, ... 6656?hl=en
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Scenic crossing! https://www.google.com/maps/@41.62988,- ... 1664?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.630075, ... 1664?hl=en
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Scenic gate-less cantilever crossing with another Safetran type 1 E-Bell! https://www.google.com/maps/@41.605375, ... 6656?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/@41.605381, ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.605381, ... 6656?hl=en

Harmon 8 inch lights:
https://www.google.com/maps?q=Northfiel ... 73,,2,1.59

freebrickproductions wrote:Active crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.27334 ... 74,,0,9.36

Another active crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.27334 ... 2,,0,-1.35

Yet another active crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.27334 ... 6,,1,-0.56

on the first crossing asc e-bell!

brett nc railfanner wrote:

freebrickproductions wrote:Active crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.27334 ... 74,,0,9.36

Another active crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.27334 ... 2,,0,-1.35

Yet another active crossing:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.27334 ... 6,,1,-0.56

on the first crossing asc e-bell!

Yea, kinda known already though:
http://www.rxrsignals.net/Tennessee/Nashville/Fogg/