Camron explains how to find this one:
| "The wig-wag is located about 1/2 mile east of the Hoquiam River in an area the Washington Atlas and Gazetteer calls "East Hoquiam". The street name is Ontario if I remember correctly. It is an ex-UP lower quadrant Magnetic Flagman of LA.. It guards the entrance to an abandoned mill site, though it does see much truck traffic due to a truck weight station located on the other side of the crossing. The wig-wag is very tall and thus the trucks can not bend the banner even when they drive directly under it. The line is now operated by the Puget Sound and Pacific. Up to two trains go by each day each way M-F. One train crosses the Hoquiam River on a drawbridge, the other switches a local paper(?) mill just west of the crossing. Regrettably the wig wag had a bell added, and thus does not sound like it should. The effects of being next to an ocean bay are quite evident." |
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| Notice that this wigwag has a curved banner pipe. These were used on "peach basket" wigwags so the banner could swing within the octagon shaped frame. This is the first lower quadrant wigwag that I've seen with one of these banners. Also note the adjustable light housing. -DF | |
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More pictures:
Close-up of relay case
Close-up of banner
Photos and info by Camron Settlemier. 3/00
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