Re: [CBQ] Center of the street wig-wags in Chariton, IA

["Ken Harrison" <second98@sonic.net>]

Try this link.  (Is this the sort of which you speak)?  This shows them in service.  They were restored and now operate under FRA dispensation along with the now-common gates, bells, and lights.  Richmond, California.

Ken

On 5/29/2022 9:14 AM, Jerold Crawford wrote:

>       
>       I am restoring a Railroad Supply Company center of the street
>       wig-wag signal to match the signals that were  where the CB&Q
>       crossed the streets west of the square in Chariton, IA.  I believe
>       the streets with this type of signal was Braden and Linden
>       Street.  There were wigwag signals that sat in a pole in the
>       center of the street.  mounted to the pole in the center of the
>       street was a light on either side that was so traffic could see
>       there was a pole there.  They were different than the ones that
>       are on a pole on the side of the road that hung over the street
>       like on S 8th Street and the crossing immediately north of Braden
>       Street  (the crossing is now closed).  I believe these crossings
>       were changed over to more modern signals in the 1970's.  What I
>       was looking for was information from someone that remembers these
>       signals and whether they had bells on them and where these bells
>       were located on the signal.  I would love to have a copy of any
>       pictures anyone may have of these signals.  I contacted the Lucas
>       County Historical Society. but I never heard a response back from
>       them.  Would appreciate any help,  Thanks
>       
>

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