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Mexico Oddness
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:15 pm
by gmfla
Re: Mexico Oddness
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:27 pm
by SirKrunch
It's possible. Perhaps it supplements the stop sign at the crossing.
I followed those tracks a bit further and
came across this...
And off topic, but funny as hell...
I'd like to thank the railroad for providing this high tech hitchin' spot for my burro while I do my roadside shopping!!!
Re: Mexico Oddness
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:30 pm
by cabman701
Notice on the "burro" crossing the lights are not flashing even though there are stop signs.
Re: Mexico Oddness
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:26 pm
by SantaFebuff
In some countries, it's a traditional setup to have a signal lite to indicate this is no train approaching. I think some flash white, but the signal red isn't doing that... in fact...
Perhaps it's because the crossings are brand new. Notice the gates are tied to the masts... the old cross buck signals next to the new ones... and railroad personnel.
I really love the US&S E-bells on the crossings, makes me want to get a some pictures if I ever go to Mexico.
That silly donkey rider...
Look on the other side of the crossing. Looks like the signal maintainer is sitting back and enjoying the donkey rider:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c ... 9&t=h&z=16
Cheers,
Joshua
Absurd
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:42 pm
by Robert_Gift
How STUPID.
Why needlessly stop traffic, causing more fuel use, more pollution, more vehicle wear and tear and traffic impediment?
Traffic signal on the other side is illuminated but not this side.
Re: Mexico Oddness
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:02 pm
by SantaFebuff
Did people even read my post?
The signals are new. The crossings are probably being tested and set up.
Cheers,
Joshua
Re: Mexico Oddness
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:29 pm
by Robert_Gift
SantaFebuff wrote:Did people even read my post?
Cheers,
Joshua
No. I replied to the first post.
Did not see yours.
Now must look again, but I do not recall seeing a signal maintainer's truck.
Addendum:
He is probably a crossing guard. No truck with equipment.
Crossing signals are not operating.
Will they keep the STOP signs when they have operating crossing signals?
Also, I see no train detection relay shanty.
Just a solar electricity panel and battery storage box on a pole.
