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by milwsteve
Sun May 15, 2011 3:15 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Funny Lookin..
Replies: 8
Views: 6568

Re: Funny Lookin..

that is a real ugly set up.
by milwsteve
Tue May 11, 2010 3:35 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: An oldie
Replies: 2
Views: 3116

Re: An oldie

Great photo,please post some more photos of the Griswold Signals if you can find them.They are my favorite grade crossing signal.They had plenty of them in Perry,Iowa on the Milwaukee Road.
by milwsteve
Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:29 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Illinois DOT Crossings
Replies: 9
Views: 6708

Re: Illinois DOT Crossings

There were alot of Griswold Crossing signals with gates in Iliinois that have been removed. I remember them on the Milwaukee Road and the C&NW in the 70's and the 80's.Great site.
by milwsteve
Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:16 pm
Forum: Crossing Videos
Topic: My Crossing Video
Replies: 4
Views: 4660

Re: My Crossing Video

Welcome aboard,hope you enjoy your stay.Great video,looking forward to seeing more videos.
by milwsteve
Fri Apr 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Forum: Model Railroad Discussion
Topic: Mike's 4-lighted HO scale signals
Replies: 9
Views: 15990

Re: Mike's 4-lighted HO scale signals

Mike,I would love to see the Griswold Crossing Signals with wishbone gate arms in the future mounted on the pedestal like the ones Keevin made from Signalogic,and the ones like NJ International makes.Would like to see working lights on the gate arms if possible.
by milwsteve
Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: Model Railroad Discussion
Topic: great HO scale consist
Replies: 3
Views: 9099

Re: great HO scale consist

I agree,could of used NJ International or Tomar Industries.
by milwsteve
Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:38 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal News
Topic: Owatonna, MN Griswolds gone :-(
Replies: 4
Views: 4979

Re: Owatonna, MN Griswolds gone :-(

We had a set of Griswold signals here in Oskaloosa,Iowa until about a year and a half ago on South 11th street on the former C&NW branch line that crossed highway 23.The Griswold signals were replaced with standard crossing signals no gates.the Griswold signals didn't have an operating stop sign on ...
by milwsteve
Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:32 pm
Forum: Lights, Bells, & Gates
Topic: Do any "real" gates still exist?
Replies: 2
Views: 4156

Re: Do any "real" gates still exist?

I remember the Griswold gates that were mounted on the pedestal the were referred to as EM gate pedestal mount gates with wishbone gate arms.They were common on the railroads till the early 80's and are becoming rare today.
by milwsteve
Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:27 pm
Forum: Crossing Videos
Topic: St Johns St
Replies: 1
Views: 2998

Re: St Johns St

Nice video,I really enjoyed seeing the caboose on the end of the train.Very rare site these days.
by milwsteve
Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:01 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Ex-Milwaukee Road Signals
Replies: 4
Views: 4389

Re: Ex-Milwaukee Road Signals

I remember the signals on the Iowa Division in Madrid on Highway 210.they were originally Griswold Signals with wishbone gate arms up until the Milwaukee left in March 1980.