For those wondering, these signals were removed just over 2 years after this video was uploaded. Checked street view, by 2012 these signals were gone without a trace.
@@marcleslac2413 CZ5N8uEp5FAwbHAPA this is the end of the link so go to google maps and at the end of the link after /maps/ replace it with this sorry if its a but hard but this is the best I can do
When my family would visit my late aunt and uncle in Essex, ON, there was a set of wigwags just down the road at a railroad crossing. I loved to see them work, thinking that they were new, not old! I wonder what make/model they were...
The CASO line could've been saved by Class II or Class III operator. They could of also worked out deals with many communities and industries along the route. Conrail got rid of the line to both CN & CP in 1985. With that year, the entire route went downhill. It's nearly all finish now. -_-
Need to write and tell to your local legislatures/government officials how important having rail-access is vital to your community and industries. Once the ROW (Railroad Right Away) it's gone, it's very hard to put back in place.
Just before the old NS Steam Program was cancel back in 1994, NRHS Bluewater wanted to leased out the N&W 611 for weekend trips between Windsor-Toronto. They would taken the GTR/VIA line. Of course that never happen. -_-
sorry to reply to 2 year old comment but that's your typical western cullen bell. it's probably fine it just needs it's contacts set. I was given a brand new one because it didn't work, I set the contacts and now it rings perfectly
austin ns brony They are no longer in service nor are on the spot. Just a dirt path now. CN signal crew may of saved them or scrapped them. Again, they are gone. All Finish...-_-
Rosalina 751 CN probably won't show up alot on the West coast, but from new York , Ohio , Michigan and down to Florida and Texas, CN is just as big as any other American railway
CN doesn't want it to exist, as they have made clear by zero maintiance since they bought it, refusing to service old and new customers, not allowing CSX to renew trackage rights and the list goes on. Under previous owership the line used to be a short cut from Buffalo to detroit for CN's competition, that's why it's abandoned.I have Video of 100 car trains running 60-70 mph on this line in the 80's and early 90's. What your seeing is only a small part of the orginal 200+ mile trackage.
As I understand Ontario Southland tired to buy it, but CN wouldn't sell it at a reasonable price for the work needed to use it. Ontario Southland had many costumers waiting for rail service. It's all gone up to windsor.
Too little, too late in this case, maybe some company will want to spend the million dollars a mile to put it back now that CN is done running it into the ground. In Conrail condition, the CASO would have been great for 611 to let loose on.
Essex and Kent county is slowly dying, without rail acess to business's that need it, how can a manufactoring economy grow? Everytime I see the roadbed it makes me sick, then I hear how the government is investing in infurstructure....were? I road that leads to nothing.
For those wondering, these signals were removed just over 2 years after this video was uploaded.
Checked street view, by 2012 these signals were gone without a trace.
Cool profile pic, I love protogen
Both Wig-Wag sets are there, this is the set closest to 401 on Gleeson Lane. The other set is on Morris Line.
And are they scrapped or ghathering rust
@@hopen111gamer2 yup looks like its scrapped, wheres the location?
@@marcleslac2413 well it wont let me share a link because it keeps deleting it but I will try to put the link in a strange way
@@marcleslac2413 CZ5N8uEp5FAwbHAPA
this is the end of the link so go to google maps and at the end of the link after /maps/ replace it with this
sorry if its a but hard but this is the best I can do
@@marcleslac2413 it also seems according to google maps that the wig wag on this video was removed less than a year after the line was abandoned
What happened to the CASO is one of the biggest tragedies to occur in Canadian railroad history.
When my family would visit my late aunt and uncle in Essex, ON, there was a set of wigwags just down the road at a railroad crossing. I loved to see them work, thinking that they were new, not old! I wonder what make/model they were...
I think these were WRRS, but in a more unique style, they date back to the 1940s or sometime around then.
CN was itching to get rid of this line very quick.
Old school!! Love it!!!
The CASO line could've been saved by Class II or Class III operator. They could of also worked out deals with many communities and industries along the route. Conrail got rid of the line to both CN & CP in 1985. With that year, the entire route went downhill. It's nearly all finish now. -_-
That's so awesome how those bells ring
This Wig-Wags are Very Rare if they are old, and Sadly I miss the Wig-Wags
i liked when the CN locomotive roared by the camera at 1:22
That RR Crossing signal looks rather interesting.
It’s a wigwag
What is the reason for abandonment
I can see that the bell has some problems
CN pluck them up when derailing the CASO. They are either scrapped or in storage somewhere.
WHERE WAS THIS IN
I have never seen a bell like that. Kinda neat.
the light is playing peek a boo
It's a wig wag signal! You dumb ass! It's supposed to hide after a train has passed!
@@jacquelineburt9204 Bruh chill, he just wanted to say it looks like its playing peek a boo
Thanks!
1 year anniversary of this line's abandonment
Do you mind if i use the audio of the bell? i plan on installing a working HO scale wig wag with sound on my model railroad layout
I know this is old comment but if you can’t find anything else you can use my videos from New Hampshire
2019 & 2020 Anyone
Byron Chavarria yep
Not me yet
2023
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Need to write and tell to your local legislatures/government officials how important having rail-access is vital to your community and industries. Once the ROW (Railroad Right Away) it's gone, it's very hard to put back in place.
Just before the old NS Steam Program was cancel back in 1994, NRHS Bluewater wanted to leased out the N&W 611 for weekend trips between Windsor-Toronto. They would taken the GTR/VIA line. Of course that never happen. -_-
Where in Canada is this place? I'm Japanese and used translation.
sorry to reply to 2 year old comment but that's your typical western cullen bell. it's probably fine it just needs it's contacts set. I was given a brand new one because it didn't work, I set the contacts and now it rings perfectly
Old school railroad crossing cool
How old is that crossing signal?
They go back to when Canada Southern (Michigan-New York Central) owned and operated the railway line. Modded Canadian Crossbuck added back in 1980s.
it was invented in 1909, according to this site en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigwag_(railroad)
jrahrig are u going to save them
austin ns brony They are no longer in service nor are on the spot. Just a dirt path now. CN signal crew may of saved them or scrapped them. Again, they are gone. All Finish...-_-
shit cn
Super video !
Nice horn salute at 1:24!
0:35 is when it turns on
The Wig Wag and Railroad has been gone for 8 years now
Reminds me of Disney Pixar’s Cars 2006
I sure miss the CASO Subdivision 😞
Does Canadian National (CN) Trains Operate In THE United States
Rosalina 751 CN is actually really huge in the US, they have track rights all the way into Florida
Cam & Ryan I Saw CN I California
Rosalina 751 CN probably won't show up alot on the West coast, but from new York , Ohio , Michigan and down to Florida and Texas, CN is just as big as any other American railway
Cam & Ryan It's Called American Railroad Not Railway
Rosalina 751 that's the Canadian and American language difference aha I said it the Canadian way
CN doesn't want it to exist, as they have made clear by zero maintiance since they bought it, refusing to service old and new customers, not allowing CSX to renew trackage rights and the list goes on. Under previous owership the line used to be a short cut from Buffalo to detroit for CN's competition, that's why it's abandoned.I have Video of 100 car trains running 60-70 mph on this line in the 80's and early 90's. What your seeing is only a small part of the orginal 200+ mile trackage.
Can you upload those vids to UA-cam?
As I understand Ontario Southland tired to buy it, but CN wouldn't sell it at a reasonable price for the work needed to use it. Ontario Southland had many costumers waiting for rail service. It's all gone up to windsor.
I've never seen one of these personally. I live in Hamilton Ontario. Anyone know if there any remotely close? Lol
They are gone unfortunately.
I wonder if the wig wag is still there
camada its my favorite country
Too little, too late in this case, maybe some company will want to spend the million dollars a mile to put it back now that CN is done running it into the ground. In Conrail condition, the CASO would have been great for 611 to let loose on.
WIG WAGS :D
Good video 😁
wish I could of got these & preserved them
didnt know there were wig wag railroad crossing signals in canada.i thought those were only in the united states
There in Australia too
that bell didn't sound too good
Cancela diferente. Deve de ser bem antiga.
Vintage version
really good
0:35 railroad crossing activated
so loud wow!🙉
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I couldn't agree more. Stepping out of the narrow gauge world for a bit eh bud? hahaha.
Railroad Crossing
23 cars.
Red light pendulum!
cool
Wig Wag :D
>8O
That is a weird looking crossing.
Sounds like a windscreen wiper.
Wig wag
Essex and Kent county is slowly dying, without rail acess to business's that need it, how can a manufactoring economy grow? Everytime I see the roadbed it makes me sick, then I hear how the government is investing in infurstructure....were? I road that leads to nothing.
Hope someone can get their hands on them lol