Two Wig-Wag crossings in Gardena CA are gone now

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Two Wig-Wag crossings in Gardena CA are gone now

Post by gamefan » Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:43 am

On Google maps I took notice that two wigwag crossings in Gardena CA have been removed and replaced with new signals

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8794129 ... ?entry=ttu

First is the one on Denker Avenue.

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8794841 ... ?entry=ttu

next is the one on Hobart Blvd. I remember seeing youtube videos of these crossings back when the wigwags were there, it seems they might have been removed back in late 2017.
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Re: Two Wig-Wag crossings in Gardena CA are gone now

Post by SirKrunch » Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:22 pm

Wow. PE installs too.
The Hobart one certainly had a unique paint job too, with the white paint being octagon shaped. Almost like they put a stop sign over it when they painted the black outline. Either that, or stop signs were used to make a re-creation banner...
Well, :Censored:
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Re: Two Wig-Wag crossings in Gardena CA are gone now

Post by freebrickproductions » Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:15 pm

Denker Avenue appears to have been removed by 2017, though Hobart Boulevard lasted a bit longer. Wouldn't be surprised if Dan's site has the exact dates they were removed.
SirKrunch wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:22 pm The Hobart one certainly had a unique paint job too, with the white paint being octagon shaped. Almost like they put a stop sign over it when they painted the black outline. Either that, or stop signs were used to make a re-creation banner...
It looks like they both had that paint job, looking at the older imagery.
They/Them for me, please.

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