Hawthorn, CA Wig-wag is being replaced

[freebrickproductions]

Found this video on YouTube today, showing the wig-wag with one of the new signals that are replacing it:


This means that there'll be one less wig-wag out there.

[cabman701]

I hate to see another wig wag go down, but watching that video and hearing the little "tink" of it's bell... makes me understand why it's happening.

The graffiti on those locomotives....

[McK&H.Aust]

The wooden pole holding up the wig-wag could be rotting out and the relay case looks to be rusted out as well. Sad to see another wig-wag gone, I just hope it goes to a good home.

[gamefan]

I was checking out this crossing on Google map and found it has been removed and replaced by two gated signals.

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9191564 ... 384!8i8192

sadly another wig wag here in So Cal has been laid to rest

[NathanFromEngland]

I was checking out this crossing on Google map and found it has been removed and replaced by two gated signals.

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9191564 ... 384!8i8192

sadly another wig wag here in So Cal has been laid to rest

The upgrade clearly took some time, it wasn't even completed by late-2017!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9191441 ... 384!8i8192

[ZachL]

The upgrade clearly took some time, it wasn't even completed by late-2017!
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9191441 ... 384!8i8192

Part of the reason it could have taken so long was due to pushback from locals, maybe UP wanted to ensure it didn't get destroyed and was finding a buyer/donor, all sorts of reasons.

That and track upgrades probably.