A Strange Railroad Track Intersection Setup

[kirbykart]

In the hamlet of Ashford Junction, NY, there is a strange setup at the junction of NY 240 and NY 242. https://goo.gl/maps/UN84tbkhtqmYNBrC8

In this setup, the railroad track runs right through the intersection. This means all movements will cross the track except NY 242 to the west <==> NY 240 to the north. Are there any other intersections like this out there?

[kphoger]

I don't see it as being any functionally different than if the railroad ran straight north and south, only crossing the northeastern leg of the intersection.  Realistically, it does only cross the northeastern leg.

[kirbykart]

I don't see it as being any functionally different than if the railroad ran straight north and south, only crossing the northeastern leg of the intersection.  Realistically, it does only cross the northeastern leg.

I'm really just talking about a railroad track running through an intersection at all. It's really not functionally different but the layout is odd nonetheless.

[6a]

Something like this? (Columbus, Ohio )

https://maps.app.goo.gl/kU81T7pDMkEkoKFL6?g_st=ic

[GaryV]

This one in Grand Rapids, a couple miles from where I grew up.

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9846961,-85.6673357,159m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

[wanderer2575]

Wixom, MI (a train is coming through in this view).  Each traffic signal mast arm is on the near side of the intersection, and the railroad crossing warning lights are on the mast arms as well.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

Hopkins, MN at Excelsior Blvd and Jackson Ave/Milwaukee St.

https://www.google.com/maps/@44.9244635,-93.3961991,3a,75y,54.45h,93.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_sht_khOH1C2oDnJZY9knQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

[catch22]

Outside of Detroit, intersection of Allen and Northline Roads on the Southgate - Taylor border.

https://goo.gl/maps/MNdK8JQsBB6nLQfy5

[kirbykart]

Those four-ways with the railroad track directly through the middle are interesting.

[Evan_Th]

Lincoln Ave and University Ave, Urbana, IL:  https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1163716,-88.2195045,83m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

[SkyPesos]

US 42 and Tylersville Rd in Cincinnati: https://goo.gl/maps/f3z4r8AMwuYVKafx8

[index]

Waukee, IA: https://goo.gl/maps/AoWPDbLkUZts6gNg9

[Rick1962]

Western Ave & Britton Rd in Oklahoma City.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/N9fA84pTbj1jWmQt6

SM-T580

[texaskdog]

There is one in Round Rock Texas on a major road  https://www.google.com/maps/@30.5026197,-97.6828826,275m/data=!3m1!1e3    the track goes through the middle of the intersection right under the freeway and this is a very busy area at rush hour.  I was driving through one afternoon and surprised

[JREwing78]

Janesville, WI has a couple:

US-14 (Humes Rd) @ Kennedy Dr - https://goo.gl/maps/XhdMSqN8GW986Wov8

Center Ave/Centerway @ W. Court St & W. Milwaukee St - https://goo.gl/maps/yvhfmA6bg9R2ixBj9
This one is special because W. Milwaukee St is one-way westbound west of the Locust St. intersection (two-way east of Locust), and W. Court St is one-way eastbound east of Center Ave / Centerway to Academy St, then two-way east of that intersection. Milwaukee St. & Court St. used to be one-way through downtown, but was recently converted back to two-way traffic.

[texaskdog]

My favorite is the one I saw a picture of once that ran through someone's yard.  Might have been on AA roads.

[Rothman]

My favorite is the one I saw a picture of once that ran through someone's yard.  Might have been on AA roads.

My grandparents had coal trains run through their backyard.

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Anyway, it's late at night and I only skimmed the thread, but I found the tracks that cross through the Church Street and DE 9 intersection in Wilmington interesting today.  Had to cross them twice turning left SB to EB.

[texaskdog]

My favorite is the one I saw a picture of once that ran through someone's yard.  Might have been on AA roads.

My grandparents had coal trains run through their backyard.

...

Anyway, it's late at night and I only skimmed the thread, but I found the tracks that cross through the Church Street and DE 9 intersection in Wilmington interesting today.  Had to cross them twice turning left SB to EB.

We looked at a house that was NEXT to a track but the one I saw actually did have a train cut the corner of their yard.  I guess it's not there anymore but it was a bizarre video.

[bm7]

My favorite is the one I saw a picture of once that ran through someone's yard.  Might have been on AA roads.

My grandparents had coal trains run through their backyard.

...

Anyway, it's late at night and I only skimmed the thread, but I found the tracks that cross through the Church Street and DE 9 intersection in Wilmington interesting today.  Had to cross them twice turning left SB to EB.

We looked at a house that was NEXT to a track but the one I saw actually did have a train cut the corner of their yard.  I guess it's not there anymore but it was a bizarre video.

There's probably many more examples of it across the country, but here's one in Cedar Falls, IA: https://goo.gl/maps/vRbsHvUWu27ibKWCA

[texaskdog]

this is a good one  https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=6GNJop4L&id=F42A8A0AF34F7124BD488CCA562C76290B0E8B5F&thid=OIP.6GNJop4LTmikvAzQ8k0lqgHaEK&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fi.ytimg.com%2fvi%2fnfxGSxz2G3M%2fmaxresdefault.jpg&cdnurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.e86349a29e0b4e68a4bc0cd0f24d25aa%3frik%3dX4sOCyl2LFbKjA%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=720&expw=1280&q=train+track+next+to+house&simid=608051628843230022&FORM=IRPRST&ck=C2BB73BF2C3AF13E3354DE7828CB98DE&selectedIndex=24&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0

[lakewobegon]

Waite Avenue and 3rd St. N in Waite Park, MN https://www.google.com/maps/place/Waite+Park,+MN/@45.5587441,-94.2143868,163m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x52b45f22944ad6e5:0xe92d8090ecbbb312!8m2!3d45.5571872!4d-94.2241585

[mgk920]

https://goo.gl/maps/LYu2Ph1XVNbmXfNS7  College Ave (WI 125) at Memorial Dr/Richmond St (WI 47) in Appleton, WI,  A somewhat busy railroad cutting through one of the busiest intersections in the city, in a congested location on the west edge of Apleton's downtown area.  Also, in he somewhat foreseeable future, it is likely that a useful Amtrak station will be set up on this rail line a few blocks to the northeast.

Also, looking south:
https://goo.gl/maps/XkY9KUL9ZDMTXXRy5

Mike

[GaryA]

Oxnard, CA has a track running through its "Five Points" intersection (which used to include CA 1):  https://goo.gl/maps/YpdHuuAkF7VtpLFP7

Train traffic is rare but not unknown here (a couple of trains per week, I think).

[Dirt Roads]

Oxnard, CA has a track running through its "Five Points" intersection (which used to include CA 1):  https://goo.gl/maps/YpdHuuAkF7VtpLFP7

The stitching on that aerial has me wondering if there are trains in both images.  The tiny piece of a boxcar to the west is an obvious stitchcraft.  But the half-boxcar in the middle of the crossing has got me scratching my head.  It is illegal to transport any railcars less than 55 feet in length.  I don't think it is real. 

[Evan_Th]

Oxnard, CA has a track running through its "Five Points" intersection (which used to include CA 1):  https://goo.gl/maps/YpdHuuAkF7VtpLFP7

The stitching on that aerial has me wondering if there are trains in both images.  The tiny piece of a boxcar to the west is an obvious stitchcraft.  But the half-boxcar in the middle of the crossing has got me scratching my head.  It is illegal to transport any railcars less than 55 feet in length.  I don't think it is real.

I'm curious; why is that illegal?