Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Aren't these strange?

Overall view of the crossing.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Miami+In ... 7,,0,-4.01

Now for the close up of the runway lights

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Miami+In ... 3,,3,-12.4

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Miami+In ... ,,3,-20.41

And a view of the airport from the distance of the signal.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Miami+In ... 6,,1,-4.78

They do that so planes that are landing won't hit the signals.

http://goo.gl/maps/Ns3bk

Ummm.... the streetlight right next to the signal is taller. And it doesn't have a light on it?

freebrickproductions wrote:They do that so planes that are landing won't hit the signals.

I am also a aviation lover too besides a crossing lover , so I actually know about their purpose. I just thought the location was kind off awkward. Too me, It will look better If they install them on a separate pole near the signal. But thanks for telling me though.

cabman701 wrote:http://goo.gl/maps/Ns3bk

Ummm.... the streetlight right next to the signal is taller. And it doesn't have a light on it?

Nice observation, sorry if I get of the signal topic, but the pole is near the cantilever. So if the plane lands, the pilot doesn't need multiple lights to close to each other. Most airports I have plane spotted at, the lights will always have a good distance away from each other. Its a FAA rule.

NSrailfan4life wrote:

cabman701 wrote:http://goo.gl/maps/Ns3bk

Ummm.... the streetlight right next to the signal is taller. And it doesn't have a light on it?

Nice observation, sorry if I get of the signal topic, but the pole is near the cantilever. So if the plane lands, the pilot doesn't need multiple lights to close to each other. Most airports I have plane spotted at, the lights will always have a good distance away from each other. Its a FAA rule.

Makes sense. Would just think they would have chosen to put the light on the streetlight, versus the cantilever. But then again, the pilot probably knows to avoid those lights altogether I suppose.

Sheesh, that area just screams HEADACHE!