This crossing is at the end of the Virginia & Truckee's line, for now. There are current plans ongoing right now to extend this line all the way to Carson City by 2012.
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This little signal has 2 yellow flashing lights that flash when the train signals activate. These following signals are from Gold Hill, NV. |
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The train is coming down the hill and approaching the crossing. |
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A view of the crossing. The lights are 12"x24". |
The signals activate. The lights are incandescent and not L.E.D, unlike the F street crossing in Virginia City. |
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A close-up of the cantileve signals. |
The left light is a little slanted downward. Also the lights are closer together than normal. |
The end of the train after 1 minute 10 seconds. |
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I could not see the bells on the signal. I was surprised to find it mounted on the side of the gate here. |
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Different views of the crossing from the other side of the tracks. The lights on the right are snugged together as tight as possible. Picture 26 shows the end of the crossing after 1 minute 4 seconds. |
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