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May Photo of The Month
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:22 pm
by Crossingman18
Post away!
Re: May Photo of The Month
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 2:37 pm
by Josh
Here's my entry for May.
This photo was taken at the Wildwood Dr. TRE crossing in Irving, TX on April 4, 2009. When I was taking the photos, I could hear and feel the buzz from the gigantic Oncor-TXU high-voltage switching station next door! Also note the wayside horn and "X" quiet zone indicator mounted directly to the cantilever. More pictures from this crossing, including action shots, will be coming in one of my future submissions to Mike's website.
Re: May Photo of The Month
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 9:38 pm
by cabman701
Is that the horn mounted on the cantilever... or is it part of the power pole behind it? If it is the wayside horn, that is the first one I have seen mounted like that.
Re: May Photo of The Month
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:24 pm
by Crossingman18
its on the cantilever. I can see the mounting rings on the cantilever bar.
Re: May Photo of The Month
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 11:13 pm
by cabman701
I see what you mean now. Those wires looping under the horn though made it look as though they were connected to it. Those wires are part of the power pole now I realize.
Here is my submission for this month. This is an old signal that is posted on Phil's website also. It is in Canton, IL on Ash st. As you can see, it still has it's old wooden "A" gate that has seen better days, and the old-fashion lantern style gate lights.
I took this picture on Easter Sunday. The last time I saw this signal in action was back in the 80's. I'm sure it wasn't too long after that that it saw it's last train. For whatever reason though, these signals all along this line still have power to them.
Re: May Photo of The Month
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 5:20 pm
by illinoistrains
nice photos! i am starting to run out of photos. The best i can do is this gateless crossing in Divernon, IL. This crossing had a wigwag untill late 2004.
Re: May Photo of The Month
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 8:15 pm
by brickbuilder711
One from a night person, NW 87th Avenue, Galloway Road along the lehigh Spur.
Hurray, one crossing I finally got in action!!
Re: May Photo of The Month
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 9:29 pm
by Crossingman18
Not that many submissions this time around... Well You have 5 choices and only 4 days. Sorry about that. Pick a winner!
Re: May Photo of The Month
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:57 pm
by Crossingman18
Yeah I know I am 2 days behind. Lets see who won.
Cabman701's ancient signal won with 6 votes!
Popibros wig wag came in 2nd with 4 votes!
Josh's Cantilever with Wayside horn came in 3rd with 2 votes!
Brickbuilder711's Night Cantilever came in 4th with one vote!
Illinoistrains came in last with 0 votes. Good Try.
That's it!
