David Seebach has a prestine example of a WRRS Harpes
Wigwag on display in his yard.
He tells us more about it...
I approached a nearby antique dealer on Wis Hwy 16 between Portage and Wisconsin Dells to act on my behalf and he obtained all three Wig Wags. I bought the best of the three for $160 and restored it completely. I have added crossbucks and a "2 Tracks" sign to it (both old with 'marbles'). It is fully operational in our side yard. I have a bell, too, but just connect it to the DC power source by alligator clips so the Wig Wag can run silent as a favor to the neighbors. I have seen another "private" Wig Wag along the old C&NW tracks north of Madison, Wisconsin, and a whole yard full of signals along US Hwy 12 near Niles, Michigan. I stopped and introduced myself to the fellow there and he immediately sought out one of the other Wig Wags from the antique dealer here in Wisconsin." |
photos by David Seebach (9/00)
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