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really really deep crossing
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:52 pm
by gedunk
This is kinda sorta maybe in the center of the crossing. The cantilevers look to be almost 1/2 mile apart. Likely closer though...
You will have to pan around to see the signals in the distance on the other side of the median.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... .0421&z=15
Re: really really deep crossing
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:50 pm
by cabman701
Wow... that's probably about the oddest angle I have seen on a crossing before.
It looks like those tracks are in fairly decent shape... wonder how many trains it sees?
Re: really really deep crossing
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:14 am
by gedunk
If the crossing angle was any shallower, the tracks would be parallel to the road.
Re: really really deep crossing
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:58 pm
by Robert_Gift
gedunk wrote:This is kinda sorta maybe in the center of the crossing. The cantilevers look to be almost 1/2 mile apart. Likely closer though...
You will have to pan around to see the signals in the distance on the other side of the median....
Fantastic!
Must be the longest grade crossing on earth.
Fascinating.
Is the horn blown twice - first for one direction of traffic and then again for the other direction?
Is there a sign warning bicyclists about the flangeways?
Re: really really deep crossing
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:50 pm
by AndrewFields
There is one similar to this one in Toledo, Oregon although not quite as long, impressive nonetheless.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 40.39,,0,5
Re: really really deep crossing
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:56 pm
by gedunk
I like the signaling at the Oregon crossing better. What railroad is that Andrew?
Re: really really deep crossing
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:53 pm
by AndrewFields
That's the western end of the Portland & Western's Toledo Branch. I would go get pictures of that crossing but it's a 130 mile one-way drive.
Re: really really deep crossing
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:20 pm
by Robert_Gift
AndrewFields wrote:That's the western end of the Portland & Western's Toledo Branch. I would go get pictures of that crossing but it's a 130 mile one-way drive.
How interesting. No room for the crossing signals on the right.
Looks like they have a revenue operation as well as tourist.
Thanks for posting this.
Re: really really deep crossing
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:04 pm
by brickbuilder711
The Tampa one crosses a good shape line, but I think it gets very few trains, it is not mainline, maybe 2 to 4 trains a day at best.