Yay! Wigwags FTW!! I wish there were some around here D:

Wigwags FTW!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6zxy23gFEU
The poor one in the background is beating himself to death. :(

Ahh yes, the WRSS version of Wigwag. This design is what I remember so fondly from my childhood. On the very short ones I could reach up and push the banner and they'd briefly make a tick-tock sound. They are very free swinging. The one in the background probably is on a mast that has settled and it's leaning or there's a wind that's catching it. I've seen film footage of the WRSS wigwags doing this on a UP safety film from the 50's. The signal maintainer had actually put a bit of sheet metal in-between the sides of the 'peach basket' to keep it from swinging too far.

It's so cool BTW that the WOSR still keeps their Wigwags.

Sadly, I've heard that Wisconsin has replaced nearly all of their remaining Wigwags, (or so I've read). It's a real shame that they're being phased out in favor of newer designs, hopefully some effort is being made to preserving them in WI or elsewhere.

Aww bummer