Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Well, before he left the OCR-WI, "Uncle" Rodney Kreunen managed to put a death sentence on several more classic crossing setups. They may have gotten a stay of execution due to his retirement (note the deadlines on the orders have already passed and the crossings are unchanged), but according to their 2009 projects list, the OCR still wants them upgraded by the end of this year.

The wigwag on Kahl Road in Black Earth. Lightly used country road, lightly used rail line. Ugh.

http://ocr.wi.gov/recent%20decisions/9170sig224.pdf

http://www.rxrsignals.net/Wisconsin/A-K ... arth/Kahl/

Highland Avenue in Madison. Classic Griswold cantilevers here. Luckily it was delayed beyond the December 31, 2008 deadline and I got pictures a few weeks ago which are in my submission queue.

http://ocr.wi.gov/recent%20decisions/9170f203.pdf

so let me guess. they are going to upgrade to two cantilevers with gates and led gate lights, double crossbucks and at least 8-10 pairs of 12x24 lights and two ebells!

bigphilliestyle2000 wrote:...upgrade to two cantilevers with gates and led gate lights, double crossbucks and at least 8-10 pairs of 12x24 [L.E.D.] lights and two ebells!

You Sir, are PRIME "Comish'n" material! Better start working on your beer, cheese, and bratwurst diet now.

Dang is it that easy to be on top of the "railroad" world? Spend a hundred racks on a line with two trains a day on a country road AND GET PAID FOR IT? I should be able to get more than beer and brats!! I think i could get used to this!! Where do i sign?

ps. i forgot to add on the wayside horns so it can be a quiet zone!! btw will the wigwag will at least be saved and restored or is it really the end of the road?

bigphilliestyle2000 wrote:...will the wigwag will at least be saved and restored or is it really the end of the road?

Well, this at least is a kind of good sign. It shouldn't go into a signal maintainer's garage, on to E-bay, or be parted out...

THA Commish wrote:The Commissioner understands that the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co. will make the existing wig wag signal available to a local railroad historical society.

i though i had read that in there somewhere! thanks for the clarity

NO! Not the Kahl Road wig-wag! But why does it have 2 bells?