Wig Wags and more! Wigwag is the nickname given to a type of railroad grade crossing signal once common in North America, named for the pendulum-like motion it used to signal the approach of a train
Illinois Railway Museum
Some pictures from our visit to the North Carlolina Transportation Museum in September 2015.
Missed your comment earlier, my mail notification isn’t working. I don't recall ever seeing one as a kid. The first one was at the museum in Spencer, NC.
Wonderful! "Stop, Look, Listen"! :o)
ReplyDeleteI thought I had a video of the one at the NC Museum operating but can't find it. The one I posted is better though. Thanks again for the idea.
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty cool! I have never seen one of them before. I will now be on the lookout!
ReplyDeleteMissed your comment earlier, my mail notification isn’t working. I don't recall ever seeing one as a kid. The first one was at the museum in Spencer, NC.
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