This wig wag hasn't been serviced in years. The light doesn't work, the bell doesn't work, it needs a serious paint job.... the railroad has essentially abandoned it. One day it will stop swinging, and the railroad will scrap it. What a sad ending for a piece of American railroad history.
its not that they dont want to repair it they cant repair it. you have to remember magnetic flagman got dissolved into griswold in the 40s and with it the spare parts for their product so there arent really any original parts left for it.
@@thunderaarcanis98 This is America. We can manufacture anything we want. If a spare part isn't available, make it. But one must have the will, or the project will fail.
Thanks for catching the last few days of a class one wig-wag still in use...sad to seem them go... Hopefully the mechanism and banner won't end up in a scrap heap, and it'll be saved by someone.
The last Wig-Wag stop and warning signal for our area, was taken down by Clinchfield Railroad in 1975, in the little town of Coeburn, VA. The tracks have since been torn out of the ties, and removed by railcar, effectively rendering this crossing null and void for future historians of this type warning device. Its good to see some are still in operation.
Snuffy, I don't know how you do it, but Please Know that fans of LA railroading and switching from Far and Wide Thank You for the clips you post! For some of us, we will never get to see these things in person, so your efforts are very Very VERY much appreciated!!!!
Great video. Thanks for posting it. I used to see these Magnetic Signal Company wigwags in suburban Adelaide, Australia, in the mid 50s. Theirs looked better, because the just had white paint surrounding the red light. The reason that they had them was because, at one time, the South Australian Railways was headed up by an American called Webb. As a result, there were these wigwags, steam locos with American roaring whistles, and clerestory topped carriages. I miss all that. The wigwags were replaced by boring double light warnings, which did NOT prevent nasty accidents - so that gets rid of that old argument. The steam trains lasted until about 1964 on peak hour suburban runs. That loco in your video, as with many in the States, is damn loud. Far too many toots on the horn. Tell the drivers: "Ok, ok, we get the idea." A couple of toots would suffice. I'm glad I don't live near a North American rail line.
Actually, the FRA will come and probably sue any RR out of existence if they didn't do a crossing sequence at a non QZed crossing. That's why there's so much horn.
TheBrantfordRailfan they actually shouldn’t even add crossing gates at all because drivers can still drive around the gates so it doesn’t change anything
That's actually a great idea add some crossing gates to a wig wag signal I know one place that has a gated wig wag Check out this video ua-cam.com/video/ehIuft9AA1s/v-deo.html
1. How hard could it possibly be to save wig wags when they are replaced? 2. Can we just preserve them instead of junkies them? 3. Was the delhi wig wag preserved 4. Are there any wig wags in Florida?
Awesome photo!!! I tried to purchase HO scale versions of these vintage wig wags. Unfortunately, they are no longer in production and no longer available.
I Think It UP Needs to Repaint there Locos I Don't Mind seeing Marked Cars with Graffiti but when it comes to the Locos then its a different story. Great Videos!
Nice catches. Although the wig wag is really cool, I don't think it is really safe. It is for the better that it is to be replaced. It angers me how much graffiti is on those Gensets.
It would be nice if they could keep the old equipment but most people probably don't even know what a wig wag is and just drive through the crossing. I think they should keep the wig wag but install modern equipment to supplement it.
@@WestCoastRailroadProductions I meant that I hope the train gets repainted to remove the graffiti, but It's also awesome that you tried to save a piece of history.
Seems the crossing was retired in 2018. December 2017 street view shows it active, however you can see the new signal on the other side installed, but not active. www.google.com/maps/@33.9191429,-118.3591135,3a,75y,2.06h,92.89t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sgge_a0lRYZ5exVJEusIEKw!2e0!5s20171201T000000!7i16384!8i8192
Holy crap, the graffiti on those locomotives...Hawthorne is not a good place, and that makes it apparent. If the wigwag's still there (which it's probably not by now), why not put it in a museum?
The outright disrespect of other people's property is still somehow surprising to me in 2019, even with the self-important culture of today. Shameful huh?
NO NO NOO! What are they THINKING!? This signal is a piece of history AND THEY SHOULD KNOW THAT!!! I mean BNSF And Northfolk Southern Cares about historic Signals! :(
I wish I could reply to all the people talking about leaving the wig wag there. It's an incredibly unsafe and outdated piece of technology, even if it were refurbished. A set of gates and regular crossings would be 100x safer.
I WISH I COULD GIVE GIVE YOU .......A MEDAL!!!!!.......WIGWAGS AND GENSETS.....MAKE ME......SOOOOO....HAPPY!!!!! GOD BLESS.......................SANTA FE......R.I.P.
Not worth it to the railroad to keep these things. They are eletro-mechanical, too maintenance intensive and can't get parts for them anymore. Just give them all to me.
This wig wag hasn't been serviced in years. The light doesn't work, the bell doesn't work, it needs a serious paint job.... the railroad has essentially abandoned it. One day it will stop swinging, and the railroad will scrap it. What a sad ending for a piece of American railroad history.
its not that they dont want to repair it they cant repair it. you have to remember magnetic flagman got dissolved into griswold in the 40s and with it the spare parts for their product so there arent really any original parts left for it.
@@thunderaarcanis98 This is America. We can manufacture anything we want. If a spare part isn't available, make it. But one must have the will, or the project will fail.
Thanks for catching the last few days of a class one wig-wag still in use...sad to seem them go...
Hopefully the mechanism and banner won't end up in a scrap heap, and it'll be saved by someone.
6:38 the shadow of the wig wag on the tank car is beautiful!
The last Wig-Wag stop and warning signal for our area, was taken down by Clinchfield Railroad in 1975, in the little town of Coeburn, VA. The tracks have since been torn out of the ties, and removed by railcar, effectively rendering this crossing null and void for future historians of this type warning device. Its good to see some are still in operation.
Snuffy, I don't know how you do it, but Please Know that fans of LA railroading and switching from Far and Wide Thank You for the clips you post! For some of us, we will never get to see these things in person, so your efforts are very Very VERY much appreciated!!!!
+profklyzlr Thank you, I appreciate your kind comment.
Same here- I’m very late, though. I live right on the shoreline crossing.. lucky for me.
Great video. Thanks for posting it. I used to see these Magnetic Signal Company wigwags in suburban Adelaide, Australia, in the mid 50s. Theirs looked better, because the just had white paint surrounding the red light. The reason that they had them was because, at one time, the South Australian Railways was headed up by an American called Webb. As a result, there were these wigwags, steam locos with American roaring whistles, and clerestory topped carriages. I miss all that. The wigwags were replaced by boring double light warnings, which did NOT prevent nasty accidents - so that gets rid of that old argument. The steam trains lasted until about 1964 on peak hour suburban runs.
That loco in your video, as with many in the States, is damn loud. Far too many toots on the horn. Tell the drivers: "Ok, ok, we get the idea." A couple of toots would suffice. I'm glad I don't live near a North American rail line.
Actually, the FRA will come and probably sue any RR out of existence if they didn't do a crossing sequence at a non QZed crossing. That's why there's so much horn.
fuck the FRA💀
They should stop junking all the wig wags, they should keep the wig wag but install new gates beside it.
TheBrantfordRailfan they actually shouldn’t even add crossing gates at all because drivers can still drive around the gates so it doesn’t change anything
That's actually a great idea add some crossing gates to a wig wag signal I know one place that has a gated wig wag Check out this video
ua-cam.com/video/ehIuft9AA1s/v-deo.html
There’s a wig wag hybrid in Hanford, CA near Fresno on the San Joaquin Valley Railroad.
I agree
@@VictorianRailHeritage not if they install quad gates
1. How hard could it possibly be to save wig wags when they are replaced?
2. Can we just preserve them instead of junkies them?
3. Was the delhi wig wag preserved
4. Are there any wig wags in Florida?
Awesome photo!!! I tried to purchase HO scale versions of these vintage wig wags. Unfortunately, they are no longer in production and no longer available.
It’s a sad commentary on railroad history when you can’t even find model railroad wig-wags anymore! 😕
The only option these days is finding those signals through 3D printing and painting them .
Still seems to be in service as of 07/05/16.
Where there's a wig there's a wag.
Sad. Should live on for another 60 years.
Atleast we have em now.
They would be incredibly hard to maintain however.
Nice catch Snuffy love the wig wag
+Sacramento Rail Productions Thanks.
My too but now I like the the other country rail crossing now
I Think It UP Needs to Repaint there Locos I Don't Mind seeing Marked Cars with Graffiti but when it comes to the Locos then its a different story. Great Videos!
+Northern Ohio Railroad Action Thanks. Yea, I agree that locomotives need to be repainted.
Do you know what happened to this crossing after it was torn down? Did it go through an auction?
When will this end. 2:30
is it still there as of november 2016?
Hawthorne! Home! 😍😍😍😍 Great catch!
+k5lta Thanks.
Right near Hawthorne High School. Hopefully it'll still be up next week when I'm back home in LA.
Those engines are *really* tagged up! =S
Bell sounds like someone hitting a stake into the ground with a sledge! Lol
Were they hanging new signals here?
Nice catches. Although the wig wag is really cool, I don't think it is really safe. It is for the better that it is to be replaced. It angers me how much graffiti is on those Gensets.
+maxrailroad Thanks.
No! Keep the old equipment!
It would be nice if they could keep the old equipment but most people probably don't even know what a wig wag is and just drive through the crossing. I think they should keep the wig wag but install modern equipment to supplement it.
I know there are a couple videos out there of a wig wag, and flashing lights on the same signal. And it is a freight crossing.
maxrailroad looks like that poor wig wag has seen better days
I think this one is still in service along with the Anaheim wig wags
Fantastic UP with an incredible, powerful horn! Hopefully it will be repainted so it can show of its beautiful american flags again.
I was there when they took it down, i did ask for it but they didn’t let me take it. Then it went to a scrap yard in LA, RIP Hybrid wigwag!
@@WestCoastRailroadProductions I meant that I hope the train gets repainted to remove the graffiti, but It's also awesome that you tried to save a piece of history.
@@frozenfan538 yeah
Is it still there?
not anymore
@@AmericanBall_Boi 😔
Ya think 60 years is long, there was a wig wag in Dane WI that was installed in 1908. It was removed in 2012
What does wigwag removed I don’t know
Theyre mechanical nightmare
That thing's bell sounds terrible. Nice video, though!
Jovet The bell is probably worn out because of it’s age
5:50 I can appreciate the flagger signaling that passenger car who was thinking about running the crossing.
Boy is that one beat! Light only lighting when wag is left. Bell striker out of adjustment .
Fantastic video, thumbs up and subscribed
The bell sounds like cutleries on a plate
It's gone as of 2018 ;(
So is the line
It eventually went away sometime between December of 2017 and March of 2018 according to Google streetview.
they need to fix the bell its barely sounding
In 2018 The Wig Wag Was Replaced With Gated Signals
Seems the crossing was retired in 2018. December 2017 street view shows it active, however you can see the new signal on the other side installed, but not active. www.google.com/maps/@33.9191429,-118.3591135,3a,75y,2.06h,92.89t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sgge_a0lRYZ5exVJEusIEKw!2e0!5s20171201T000000!7i16384!8i8192
Appalling. This is the first time I've seen a locomotive that's been redecorated with several cans of Krylon.
Just a picture of the future…
This was a classic one to see. Looks like maybe the light was out on it. OMG, I had NEVER seen before that much graffiti on train engines. 😐🤔
Amazing video! I subscribed!
Really sad this one is gone now.
Aw that’s a shame.
this is why you bring this dog in my house
Nice catches Snuffy
+UPDetector Thanks.
Is it still there
+Trainlover4472 yes. As far as I know.
Mm,
Ok thx
maaan wish I go o get these , restore & preserve them grrrrr
They changed the light bulb in there right?
If that thing could talk, what stories it could tell!
It's likely been there since the 1920s.
60 years would have been the 50s..
@@deleteddeleted172 Yeah, but Wig-Wags had to be installed before 1949.
Hawthorne ny?
California. But I've been told it was removed by 2019. Best wishes.
Nice video, were the UP workers working on the process of installing new signals?
+Erik Alfaro Productions Thanks. Yes.
***** Thanks for the information.
Is The Wig Wag Still Here?
No.
Wonder if somebody will get hold of it.
+xray606 Probably the easiest way to save equipment is be there the day they do it, and ask nicely.
New meets old: Genset meets WigWag. Plus a lot of graffiti on those locomotives... and the rare car
How the fuck did locomotives get that much graffiti? I can only recall seeing a locomotive with graffiti once, and it was just a small amount.
Los Angeles....nothing is safe from taggers down there. It's bad.
Up CPDX local C701 ( Old L829 ) in Hawthrone CA
That poor thing. Its a real shame that history rots away and Nobody wamts to do anything until its too late
Beautiful.
Nice Video Snuffy
lol The Bell sounds sick lol
The train sound like it was beat boxing
I like how they scrap the wig wags but let locomotives that look like that, roll around anywhere...
As long as the locomotives make the railroad money who cares what they look like.
this is definitely a pacific electric install
!Nice video, Like!
Quick! Someone swipe it before it gets thrown out carelessly!
as of 5/15/2019 the wig wag is gone
I live a few miles east of that area; must have been overlooked due to its residential area.
Holy crap, the graffiti on those locomotives...Hawthorne is not a good place, and that makes it apparent.
If the wigwag's still there (which it's probably not by now), why not put it in a museum?
The outright disrespect of other people's property is still somehow surprising to me in 2019, even with the self-important culture of today. Shameful huh?
There are exactly the same wigwams in the IRM
NO NO NOO! What are they THINKING!? This signal is a piece of history AND THEY SHOULD KNOW THAT!!! I mean BNSF And Northfolk Southern Cares about historic Signals! :(
+Damonlive783 it's also incredibly unsafe.
If the spsf merger happened I bet there would be a lot more wig wags
@@alco251b9 Espee Productions you are a genius like me LOL I was thinking the same thing I wonder if that would actually be true though
Great video!!!
+Elisamuel Rivera Thanks.
cool love the videos ☺
+Brycen B (A&WDrink72) Thanks.
all though it hate that there getting rid of the wigwags it's it's gust sick it's just wrong 😠😢😟
I thank we should have a wig wag level crossing place thank u
Replaced with gates as of 2017
Yet another CPDX train U703 with 2704 leading!
My Brazil Must Have Wig Wag
I have never seen locomotives with that much graffiti on them before, awful
Those locos though 😢
Needs a tune up 😢
When The Gates Set Up
I wish never
nice video
+Justin Diaz Thanks.
Awesome
everyone guess the year
Bell dying
Old rail road crossing
the bell is dieing
I wish I could reply to all the people talking about leaving the wig wag there.
It's an incredibly unsafe and outdated piece of technology, even if it were refurbished. A set of gates and regular crossings would be 100x safer.
ikr THE WIGWAG SIGNAL IS FAKE ALSO I CAN TELL
@@sirepower8009 How is it fake?
I WISH I COULD GIVE GIVE YOU .......A MEDAL!!!!!.......WIGWAGS AND GENSETS.....MAKE ME......SOOOOO....HAPPY!!!!! GOD BLESS.......................SANTA FE......R.I.P.
+Ivan McKinney Don't drown in the foam ocean there slick. LOL
+Ivan McKinney Thanks.
While this is a very cool device, and has a lot of history, it needs to be replaced, for the sake of safety
Surprised it wasn't replaced sooner.
with CPDX train!
10000000% old crossing
l love American Railroad Signal !
Not worth it to the railroad to keep these things. They are eletro-mechanical, too maintenance intensive and can't get parts for them anymore. Just give them all to me.
dink dink dink dink dink dink dink dink dink
UP local L800
Rip the train
nvm
I call train graffiti train tattoos.
Up local L114
why people want to graffiti trains like that ? smdh😕😕😕😕
Erik Max Q Mcc Because they dont respect other people's property
Rip
FUNNY
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