Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

This is what we call broken:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 06866&z=18

I think thats also what we call defunct

That's a pretty safe bet.

Crossbuck_Chuck wrote:This is what we call broken:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 06866&z=18

WELL
i call this Broke
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 5,,0,-4.35
as elton said the gate gaurds "gs gate keepers" areNT worth a flip

Crossbuck_Chuck wrote:This is what we call broken:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 06866&z=18

A little to the north, there's an active crossing that has the cheap and somewhat ridiculous-looking alternative to a hinged-tongue gate:

http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll= ... 3,,0,-9.13

Also, the WCH e-bell's shine is a good comparison to show how old that cantilever is.

Crossbuck_Chuck wrote: WELL
i call this Broke
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 5,,0,-4.35
as elton said the gate gaurds "gs gate keepers" areNT worth a flip

Interesting that crossing has cantilevers and gates yet there are still crossbucks posted next to the tracks as well (behind the signals). Wonder if this is a recent upgrade from just a crossbuck only crossing and they didn't remove the crossbucks?

I'm also wondering if maybe that gate just got hit (by a car).

cabman701 wrote:

Crossbuck_Chuck wrote: WELL
i call this Broke
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 5,,0,-4.35
as elton said the gate gaurds "gs gate keepers" areNT worth a flip

Interesting that crossing has cantilevers and gates yet there are still crossbucks posted next to the tracks as well (behind the signals). Wonder if this is a recent upgrade from just a crossbuck only crossing and they didn't remove the crossbucks?

I'm also wondering if maybe that gate just got hit (by a car).

I wonder how old it is? after all there is a hybrid bell on it.

Surprised they would have so much signal and gates for a siding.
Has that gate been tied to the signal mast to prevent damage to someone?

The next gate further north up the street is begging to be broken.
I doubt a semi trailer traveling in lane two would clear it.

Has anyone reported this hazard?

Robert_Gift wrote:The next gate further north up the street is begging to be broken.
I doubt a semi trailer traveling in lane two would clear it.

Has anyone reported this hazard?

Are you talking about this crossing here?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 95526&z=18

If so, it is like that I'm sure due to the telephone / power lines just above the signal. If the gate went all the way up it would come into contact with the lines. We have a crossing like that in my town as well... although not as severe.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 2,,0,13.31

Yep, that is due to the power lines. On Van Horn Rd. in Flat Rock, MI, the gates are almost halfway down! Here's the crossing on StreetView:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 2,,0,-3.74