Created March 27, 2007

 

Total Accidents:   0

Crossing DOT #:  178077G
TOTAL DAILY TRAINS:   2   (AS OF 2003)

 

Page created by WEHRAR17.

 

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Facing northeast.

Front of the wigwag.

Back of the wigwag.

Facing southwest.

 

This crossing is one of about 15 left in southern Wisconsin still guarded by WRRS Harpes wigwags. The mechanical bell appears to be a Griswold or RACO, and it rings quite fast.

 

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A side view of the crossing.
Facing northwest. The end of the train seen in pictures 10-12 is visible.
Facing southeast. The crossing seen in the distance has not been photographed for the website as of the creation date of this page.
The relay case.

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The wigwags start up in picture 9, which was taken from video. The train crosses in pictures 10-12.
CLICK THE ICON TO THE LEFT TO HEAR THE CROSSING IN ACTION.
(RECORDED MARCH 11, 2007)

TOTAL TIME:

2:37

4.81 MB

The wigwags "false started" as the locomotives approached the crossing while switching cars nearby, then stopped when they backed away. Later they started again when the train actually did go through the crossing.

 

All pictures/audio files were taken on March 11, 2007.