MP: 213.54
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MP: 213.54 |
Updated November 7, 2006
Total Accidents: 1
Crossing DOT #: 757169T
TOTAL
DAILY TRAINS: 3 (AS OF 1994)
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2 600x800 232 KB |
3 304x450 33.8 KB |
4 600x800 192 KB |
If you've followed the progress of this wigwag
from Dan's Wigwag site, you'll see that there are a few changes that
have happened. First off, two new crossbucks have been installed, but
the main change is seen in pictures 1, 2, and 4. The wigwag was
starting to fall apart a bit. |
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6 600x800 96.2 KB |
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Here are a couple of "forgotten" pictures. The motor box is leaning backwards a bit. |
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I've been told that this wigwag has been around since 1929, when it was in VERY rural territory, but not anymore.
UPDATE: Sometime during mid-November, 2005 the wigwag was stolen.
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8 600x800 141 KB |
9 600x800 66.7 KB |
10 800x600 114 KB |
The wigwag base still lives. |
The wigwag mast has turned into a 8" signal! |
With a Safetran hybrid bell! |
The rear lights. |
11 600x800 157 KB |
12 800x600 111 KB |
13 800x600 129 KB |
14 800x600 147 KB |
More rear light shots. |
The other lights are WCH/FS. |
An overview of the crossing from both directions. |
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I don't know why the SJVR couldn't have put the crossbuck on the signal instead of leaving it on the post, and why the front lights aren't very straight?
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16 600x800 140 KB |
The SJVR did a good job with this signal though. The bell appears to be a Griswold/RACO mechanical bell. I'm not sure what light types these are, but they appear to be a RACO/WRRS combo. This signal was put in when the wigwag was stolen. |
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18 800x600 409 KB |
Facing East. |
Facing West. |
The SJVR has been replacing a lot of old railroad ties, and adding lots of ballast to the tracks.
Pictures 7-18 were taken on October 27, 2006.
UPDATE 2: The crossbuck has been put on top of the lights, but the spacing problem between the lights still exists.
