Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Does such thing exist? Just Curious?

NSrailfan4life wrote:Does such thing exist? Just Curious?

A pole as in like a signal mast? Because, yes, many do at various crossings around the US, usually where they were downgraded from signals.

Well then, here's something really weird for you then.
I guess it works though.
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.4337188 ... 56!6m1!1e1

I'm thinking he's thinking of something that looks more like this:
CR 400, near Courtland, AL by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

freebrickproductions wrote:I'm thinking he's thinking of something that looks more like this:
CR 400, near Courtland, AL by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Ding Ding Ding! Meant to say masts lol! Ha How Funny!

Well, yeah.
I just loved how they fit the wood posts into the old signal bases.

Here are a couple of crossings here in Huntsville, AL that were downgraded from signals to crossbucks, and at least one of the old masts remained (note: the bell at the first crossing is disconnected):
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7867535 ... 6F92fQ!2e0

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.7852084 ... p3vYmg!2e0

And here's one up in Chattanooga, TN:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Tennessee/Cha ... y_Valley2/

This crossing on the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum's line near Calera, AL also appears to have originally been a pair of signals as well:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.1120841 ... 5I7JVw!2e0

Found this crossing at Nyora, Victoria, Australia. Originally this had a fully active setup, but was downgraded to signs in the late 90's or early 2000's:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.333 ... 56!6m1!1e1

Also, as a bonus find, further up the line...a Mk&H Teardrop Bell!:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Ko ... 89!6m1!1e1

chris96 wrote:Found this crossing at Nyora, Victoria, Australia. Originally this had a fully active setup, but was downgraded to signs in the late 90's or early 2000's:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.333 ... 56!6m1!1e1

Also, as a bonus find, further up the line...a Mk&H Teardrop Bell!:
https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Ko ... 89!6m1!1e1

According in Vicsig, the crossing was downgraded when the line closed to regular traffic and the line was transferred to the SGR.

Another bonus, remains of an old V/Line station sign!
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.333 ... 312!8i6656

Other signals/crossing on the line beyond Nyora.

Passive crossing.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.347 ... 328!8i1664

Weird private crossing with only crossbuck signs.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.394 ... 312!8i6656

Crossing with a Westinghouse Hybrid bell.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.415 ... 328!8i1664

More passive crossings.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.433 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.426 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.444 ... 312!8i6656

Another crossing with a McK&H teardrop bell.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.472 ... 312!8i6656
Oddly, they also have this passive crossing signage for some reason, even though there's active protection at the crossing!
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.472 ... 312!8i6656

Another McK&H bell!
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.475 ... 312!8i6656

About a block away from the busy Canal St. crossing I posted in the Safetran hybrid thread is this crossing which, as has been suggested, is downgraded. Incidentally, it's kind of a famous siding as it leads up to the historic CNW bascule bridge crossing the river. Trains no longer pass through but UP reportedly lowers the bridge once a year so its status remains active.
https://goo.gl/maps/dEoPGXKX4w72