Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Post locations of incorrectly installed crossbucks.

Schaefers Lane, Rosedale, Maryland.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@39.3238 ... 312!8i6656

Eaton Street, Albion, Michigan.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@42.2476 ... 312!8i6656

TrickyMario7654 wrote: Eaton Street, Albion, Michigan.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@42.2476 ... 312!8i6656

I think I've posted that crossing before in Google Maps Scavenger Hunt but for the white and orange stripes on the bottom of the crossbuck post.

Virginia Drive, Orlando, Florida.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@28.5640 ... 312!8i6656

TrickyMario7654 wrote:Virginia Drive, Orlando, Florida.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@28.5640 ... 312!8i6656

Interesting... if you go back to 2011, that side of the crossing looks a bit different. Kind of odd that the only upgraded one side, especially with the pole partially blocking the other mast signal: https://www.google.com/maps/@28.5640998 ... 312!8i6656

Let's go outside the US with this backwards crossbuck on the Weeroona Avenue level crossing in Bendigo, VIC.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.742 ... 312!8i6656

The stupid part is that when the crossing was gateless in 2010, the same cantilever had the crossbuck installed correctly.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.742 ... 312!8i6656

V/Line, you had one job!

TrickyMario7654 wrote:Let's go outside the US with this backwards crossbuck on the Weeroona Avenue level crossing in Bendigo, VIC.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.742 ... 312!8i6656

The stupid part is that when the crossing was gateless in 2010, the same cantilever had the crossbuck installed correctly.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.742 ... 312!8i6656

V/Line, you had one job!

If you compare both years... the cantilever got moved further away from the tracks (to make room for the gate mast). So it could be a different cantilever. Or... at the very least they took all the signs off of it, then re-installed them in the process of moving it. Just a guess though...

cabman701 wrote:

TrickyMario7654 wrote:Let's go outside the US with this backwards crossbuck on the Weeroona Avenue level crossing in Bendigo, VIC.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.742 ... 312!8i6656

The stupid part is that when the crossing was gateless in 2010, the same cantilever had the crossbuck installed correctly.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.742 ... 312!8i6656

V/Line, you had one job!

If you compare both years... the cantilever got moved further away from the tracks (to make room for the gate mast). So it could be a different cantilever. Or... at the very least they took all the signs off of it, then re-installed them in the process of moving it. Just a guess though...

You could be onto something as I just noticed the SORS signs are different in both years.
2010: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.742 ... 312!8i6656
2015: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.742 ... 312!8i6656

So it may be a different cantilever as they usually like to tear everything out nowdays when they upgrade a gateless crossing with gates. Here's another crossing in the area that shows this.
2010: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.705 ... 312!8i6656
2016: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-36.705 ... 312!8i6656

Here's a backwards crossbuck install that is pure laziness!

SirKrunch wrote:Here's a backwards crossbuck install that is pure laziness!

"Hey boss, I accidentally installed the crossbuck and yield sign on opposite sides of the pole, what should I do?"

"Just put it up with the yield sign facing traffic. It's Friday and I plan on being home and having a beer in 10 minutes and ain't nothin' gonna stop me now."

SirKrunch wrote:Here's a backwards crossbuck install that is pure laziness!

At least it's double sided...