Riverside wigwags

Riverside wigwags

Southern California Wigwags

Vernon
Riverside
Bell/Huntington Park

Vernon

Note:
Sometime before of April 22, 2020, this wigwag
was either deactivated or stolen. The motor box and banner came up missing.
They may have been purposely removed by the railroad, but we're unable to confirm.

This is a slightly unusual former AT&SF wigwag, located on
49th St. in Vernon on the BNSF Harbor Sub. The original banner was either damaged or
stolen a few years ago, so a BNSF signal maintainer scratch-built a replacement.
Ross Church photo. 12/06

Typical ATSF style wigwag utilizing the
US&S Style B case. Paul Khoury photo

Yes...that sign says "9 TRACKS"!
Paul Khoury photo

Another from 2000. Paul Khoury photo

Action shot sent in by Chris Butts. (12/00)

Photos by Paul Khoury (10/00)

Riverside

Third St.

This wigwag is located about two blocks from the one above,
on Third Street. Still in place as of 9/00.

Note:
According to Ed Von Nordeck , this wigwag was removed
in December 2003 as part of the UP rebuiling of the Riverside Branch.

Riverside photos by Karl Wichmann. 1/2000

Note:
The wigwag that stood at Mission Inn Road has been removed as of 9/00.

Bell/Huntington Park
Note:
This wigwag was retired in 9/01.
Randolph and Gifford

Photo by Laurance Granfield

	Photo by Alan Newton

Photo by Paul Khoury

As of May 2000, this (former SP) wigwag is still standing at Gifford St. near Randolph on the La Habra Sub. (Formerlay called the Walker Line) This line connects with the Wilmington Sub and crosses, but does not connect with the future Alameda Corridor line. The La Habra Sub is a secondary DTC route used to get trains to and from the harbor area, mostly westbounds though. Gifford Ave. is located at MP490.06 and is right on the border of Huntington Park and Bell. This line will probably see even less traffic after completion of the Alameda Corridor.

Thanks to Alan Newton for providing additional information on this rail line.

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