Google Maps Railfanning Section (READ RULES!)

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AMTRAKwannabe

Norfolk & Western Lives

• Jan 5, 2014

• #61

NS GP38-2 #5093 and SD40-2 #3451 in Roanoke, VA
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...thwest!5m2!1sBuYMJTLrf3Mt9Kh4aju6bw!2e0&fid=5

The same loco's farther down the line with NS #7133 and #6102
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...thwest!5m2!1sNRXv5JVVnqzybIPc_AwSsw!2e0&fid=5

The Roanoke, VA yard (sorry, can't make out any numbers)
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...thwest!5m2!1sjnTSo67lSnNzqKQfOp5F9A!2e0&fid=5

Same location, NS #3565
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...thwest!5m2!1sjdHH49-XOFbpRLaB-xGTTg!2e0&fid=5

Farther Down, NS #5118 with a CITX locomotive and anoother NS locomotive
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...Google!5m2!1se7cmCaWKC6c5WLcm1jwx8w!2e0&fid=5

The other end of the yard (sorry, no numbers here either)
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...ia+117!5m2!1skeyQ3Wbmk1hAkLjSU4jhkQ!2e0&fid=5

 

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AMTRAKwannabe

Norfolk & Western Lives

• Jan 5, 2014

• #62

Now we are on to Richmond, VA.

No loco's but cool operation to see
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...Street!5m2!1s8gLhyVjynSGfv0ZX-z15gA!2e0&fid=5

 

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viesturs

Esmu bruņurupucis

• Jan 5, 2014

• #63

This post is all about historical stuff in Street View!

An ex USA locomotive in Tartu, Estonia - the broad gauge c36-7i 1535 of Eesti Raudtee - EVR
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...Google!5m2!1s1iemWAYyaZ5We6eQpy0Gzg!2e0&fid=5

EVR ER2M-2401 (which actually is ER2-1293) in Tallinn Balti Jaam station, Estonia
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...sijate!5m2!1s5pf7SbGBRT4Dmy7_HCoAfw!2e0&fid=5
Since last year all the old EMU's have been taken out of service and replaced by FLIRTs.

L-2317 steam locomotive as a monument in Tallinn Balti Jaam
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...iestee!5m2!1saN-suL_Sps-kQkunMaR5mw!2e0&fid=5

ST 252-94 steam locomotive in Haapsalu railway museum, Estonia
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...8O8bGE!5m2!1sTrMWvWn0xhdqkWtxT_7hxA!2e0&fid=5
If you look around there are other steam locomotives, a head car of an ER2 EMU, a TEP60 locomotive and loads of other stuff!

SU 251-98 steam locomotive as a monument in Valga, Estonia
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...iestee!5m2!1s54fw9h_wDmqODWEDTsDN9A!2e0&fid=5

Oh, and what's this!? Looks just like a scene from some historical movie!!!
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...Google!5m2!1sR0C9YPJyVu96iDBR2lHEqg!2e0&fid=5
Steam locomotive L-3599 with the Rīga to Berlin high speed train about to depart! Oh... It seems it really is just a movie... I mean, you can even see the bluescreen...
It looks that Google drove right through the set of Dream Team 1935 in Cineville, Latvia.

And something without a locomotive and very rusty and old and soviet - the Seda peat railway station in Latvia. One of the few working peat railways left in the country.
https://www.google.com/maps/preview...s+iela!5m2!1sXGWCpHqOzLRYya-42exR5w!2e0&fid=5

 

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JCitron

Trainzing since 12-2003

• Jan 5, 2014

• #64

A hotshot stack train blowing through Clovis, NM

http://goo.gl/maps/16o1b

La Junta, CO

http://goo.gl/maps/H5Vns

Not an engine but something really cool. A nice way to make use of old covered hoppers!
http://goo.gl/maps/OZtWe

I saw a bunch of these while out this way storm chasing over the past few years. I remembered this particular one while driving by in 2010 and came back to get some snaps for this thread and had to snag it!

John

 

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charlielima

Member

• Jan 5, 2014

• #65

Okay, we seem to have bended the rules a little bit here sooooo....

http://goo.gl/maps/jTMcq

Canadian National 4-8-2 Mountain 6043 in Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

This locomotive pulled the last scheduled regular train in Canadian history when in April of 1961,
it hauled passengers and freight from The Pas, Manitoba to Winnipeg
thus ending the steam era in Canada (except for historic and leisure steam trains).

 

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gg14835

Fire Up Cliffside 110!

• Jan 6, 2014

• #66

http://goo.gl/maps/Dbywc

NYC 0-6-0 6721 at the Adirondack Scenic Railroad

http://goo.gl/maps/Snxkm

Adirondack RS3 25 also at Utica, NY

http://goo.gl/maps/g50o1

Baltimore & Annapolis Switcher 50 in Baltimore

http://goo.gl/maps/aboqf

B&O GP9 6405 also in Baltimore

http://goo.gl/maps/4BFWU

B&O GP38 7402

http://goo.gl/maps/2EMKp

ex-Santa Fe 139 in Fontana,CA

 

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WCRULEZ

New member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #67

https://maps.google.com/?ll=47.5624...y1YazVO_-vXADqOJsDaGcg&cbp=13,15.05,,0,0&z=21

UP SD70ACe 1996 SP Heritage in Seattle

 

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lrt505

Light Rail Trainz

• Jan 6, 2014

• #68

Sorry, but can it be an electric-multiple unit?

 

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JCitron

Trainzing since 12-2003

• Jan 6, 2014

• #69

Along the Hereford Sub...

Running light...
http://goo.gl/maps/BZ7fj

http://goo.gl/maps/UDQ1l

A bit farther down the line...
http://goo.gl/maps/WJM5f

And another one...
http://goo.gl/maps/HTrtd


This is quite the place to train watch. I've been here a few times while out chasing storms in north central Texas. The constant parade of trains is awesome! Since the road parallels the tracks, you can see the signals lit up for the mainline as far as the eye can see.


John

 

Last edited: Jan 6, 2014

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oknotsen

Holder of a broom

• Jan 6, 2014

• #70

Off Topic

JCitron said:

A busy yard in Laurel, MT.
http://goo.gl/maps/6Wj0E

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Slightly to the south of that, the sign a nearby branch line is not that productive :hehe::
https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=45.501082,-108.84429&spn=0.000875,0.002064&t=h&z=20

Gotta love those stitching errors .

 

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JCitron

Trainzing since 12-2003

• Jan 6, 2014

• #71

oknotsen said:

Slightly to the south of that, the sign a nearby branch line is not that productive :hehe::
https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=45.501082,-108.84429&spn=0.000875,0.002064&t=h&z=20

Gotta love those stitching errors .

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Yup. It's a good one. This would be a pain if someone was using the images for basemaps!

John

 

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mp202

New member

• Jan 7, 2014

• #72

BNSF 6175 creeps through the unloader on the point of an Illinois & Midland "Kincaid Coalie".

https://www.google.com/maps/preview...is+104!5m2!1ssFHgRgc14R2MuNpxzhfwUw!2e0&fid=5

 

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nicholas2004

New member

• Jan 7, 2014

• #73

YEAHHHHHH i found a photosphere and it was In The CSRM

 

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SuperFudd

Senior Member

• Jan 7, 2014

• #74

South end of Stockton CA. Note the broken mast/tower? https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37....BSfLrMCDYOmJJaPD4Q&cbp=12,129.93,,2,0.05&z=19

 

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JIb228

Multiplayer Guru

• Jan 7, 2014

• #75

JCitron said:

Not an engine but something really cool. A nice way to make use of old covered hoppers!
http://goo.gl/maps/OZtWe

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Spotted this right down the street form that.

https://www.google.com/maps/preview...Street!5m2!1siE_i37ZxiOjZ-FWiMr4f4Q!2e0&fid=5

 

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WCL

Canadian National

• Jan 8, 2014

• #76

oknotsen said:

Read this post for instructions:
http://forums.auran.com/trainz/show...g-Section-(READ-RULES!)&p=1237198#post1237198

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Thanx.....I guess I must of over looked that part....

Here is another one up in Crandon Wi

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=cran...lzQSeCI5Gf2lzZoMRe-keQ&cbp=12,172.65,,0,10.93

Butler Yard in Milwaukee

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=milw...oid=fxXz0Ez4mvPceX_nAKSVvg&cbp=12,0.4,,1,1.83

CN in Marinette Wi

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=mari...rbklFw3ZVRK1hlKGWLxC8w&cbp=12,244.24,,0,-0.73

 

Last edited: Jan 8, 2014

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SuperFudd

Senior Member

• Jan 11, 2014

• #77

BNSF crossing UP as seen from East Scotts Ave, Stockton, CA. Yes, you can read the numbers. https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37....XRkErYLYlAM0P9R0csn0HQ&cbp=12,164.63,,0,-0.08

 

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JCitron

Trainzing since 12-2003

• Jan 12, 2014

• #78

@Superfudd,

Go around the corner to 833 South Pilgrim Street and you'll find this:

http://goo.gl/maps/iv8E8

Here's some from Gillette, WY... Coal trains.

http://goo.gl/maps/kkgdP

http://goo.gl/maps/EWlBP

 

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SuperFudd

Senior Member

• Jan 12, 2014

• #79

WOW! That's allota coal!

 

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JCitron

Trainzing since 12-2003

• Jan 12, 2014

• #80

SuperFudd said:

WOW! That's allota coal!

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It sure is! I was hoping to go down I-90 and get some more pics, but then I got sidetracked again following another road. I manage to do that while looking for pictures. Just along I-90, not too far from these shots, is one of the strip mining and loading operations. There's a big balloon track there and the trains line up like air cargo jets waiting for take-off.

EDIT: More links...

A view from I-90 at a train toward the mine.

http://goo.gl/maps/hhQCm

An empty going towards the mine breaker.

http://goo.gl/maps/K7Mfr


John

 

Last edited: Jan 12, 2014