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Wigwags in Alton, IL

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:00 pm
by AndyWS
Still there as of the GSV pictures:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 17,,0,1.88

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 09,,0,6.11

I know someone from the site was in Alton since it has one crossing on the site.

Re: Wigwags in Alton, IL

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:08 pm
by AndyWS
Well, unfortunately, according to the Wigwag Fan Yahoo! group they have been removed. :Sad:

Re: Wigwags in Alton, IL

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:34 pm
by AndrewFields
Many of those Google images are about 2 years old so anything vintage we may find now has an increasingly slim chance of remaining in service. Sad but that's how it is.

Re: Wigwags in Alton, IL

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:01 am
by illinoistrains
When i was there back in '08 the one with the teardrop bell was gone but the other one was still there.