Washington State Wigwags
Washington State Wigwags
Hoquiam
Note:
This wigwag was retired and removed
on 4/20/05
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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