Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

31 new pictures of 3 new crossings from Halifax, Reading, and Riverside, PA.
49 new pictures of 2 new and 1 updated crossing from Oxnard, Somis, & Port Hueneme, CA.
21 new pictures of 1 new crossing from Sebastian, FL.
16 new pictures of 2 new crossings from Virden, IL.

I want to see a high amount of comments on this update. Many people don't do this anymore.

I think what it is is that most people dont feel to comment on the updates. I am that way, i really like the weekly update, but usually cant think of anything besides "Great Update" so say.

illinoistrains wrote:I think what it is is that most people dont feel to comment on the updates. I am that way, i really like the weekly update, but usually cant think of anything besides "Great Update" so say.

I concur with you as well, Sir. It's not that I don't appreciate or don't enjoy the updates, but all I can normally add is, great work as usual, and thank you so much. Please don't take that to mean I don't appreciate all the labor that goes into doing this each week, from the people taking the photos to everyone involved in piecing together the photos and html.

Nice to see that one-signal Oxnard crossing on the site. Some good stuff on the PA updates, too.

As with the other comments, I too also appreciate everything you do, Mike, for this website and the forum.

Unfortunately between working 2 jobs, and taking care of a 2 1/2 year old, I have not been able to devote a lot of time to posting lately. But rest assured, when I do get a spare moment, I check both the forum and the website, and post comments when I can.

Ok, I do have a question about the Ventura Road crossing... If it's not used, why is the railroad and/or maintainer worried about a non-functioning bell? Do they know something that might be happening that there will be use of the line again somehow? Usually most railroads seem to let equipment go when a line isn't being used.

SirKrunch wrote:Ok, I do have a question about the Ventura Road crossing... If it's not used, why is the railroad and/or maintainer worried about a non-functioning bell? Do they know something that might be happening that there will be use of the line again somehow? Usually most railroads seem to let equipment go when a line isn't being used.

Depends on if the line is declared out of service or not. There is a line close to me that in the past 5 years has only seen about 7 or 8 trains. It's used to store cars. The railroad still has to maintain the crossings though. Only if a line is declared out of service can the railroad then not maintain the crossings, if there is even a slight possibility of there being a train they have to maintain the signals or face fines.