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Bloomer Blue River Brodhead |
Bloomer
Retired
This WRRS wigwag is located in Bloomer, located on
former CNW trackage
from Eau Claire to Superior (now UPRR).
Photo by Arlyn Colby (5/01)
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"I downloaded some of the FRA database info and queried it to get
Wisconsin units. I saw that there was supposed to be a wigwag
in Blue
River which was close to where I was. I drove over and got the
attached
shots. The signal is in Blue River, Wisconsin near the intersection
of
County Hwy. T and State Hwy. 133. This Wisconsin & Southern
line was
formerly part of the Milwaukee Road. It is the branch from Madison
to
Prarie du Chien, Wisconsin. Since I'm an ICRR guy, I'll let you
describe
the unit. Hope you can use the shots."
"I also ran into Paul Knutson. You have a link to Paul's collection
on
your site. Paul told me that he has 5 wigwags in his collection.
Paul
also mentioned that there is another operating wigwag in Avoca,
Wisconsin. Avoca is further east from Blue River, but it was too
far out
of my way yesterday. I'll try again before the snow flies here."
Both photos by Dave Hudson (10/01)
Note - these wigwags were retired in March, 2006.
WSOR increased the speed
limit through here and needed more adequate
protection.
Dave Hudson photo (9/01)
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Dave Hudson writes:
"These two wigwags are located in Brodhead, Wisconsin at the 3rd Ave. crossing of the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad. This was the former Milwaukee Road line from Janesville to Platteville and Mineral Point. As you can see from the photos, the unit on the north side of the tracks has the bell." |
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Dave Hudson photos (9/01) |
Dave Long sent this photo last year and wrote:
"I promised you a photo of a working wigwag in Brodhead, WI. It is
located 1 block West of Rt. 11, in downtown Brodhead. Attached
is the photo. It
was taken 4/24/99. I mentioned in my previous email that Lima
Center, WI has a wigwag
also. I saw in a newsgroup today that it is still there, but is
blocked by a
new crossbuck put up by the Wisconsin Southern RR.
Also, I've discovered that the West Chicago, IL Fire Dept. has
a
WORKING wigwag in front of their downtown station (W. Chgo has
a rich RR
history). I've been told that the wigwag comes on when they get
a call, to help
alert passing motorists to stop. If you would like it some time,
I'll
get a photo of their wigwag."
10/7/01
rev 6/2017
