Coalinga Branch

Hanford
Lemoore

Hanford

2 more wigwags have been located in Hanford CA on the former Coalinga Branch of the SP, now operated by the San Joaquin Valley Railroad. Both are in the downtown area near 6th St. One is on Brown St. and the other is on Phillips St. See maps below.

Views of the Phillips St. wigwag. Note the very early Railroad Supply base. The banner is an original early type, unfortunately it's badly dented.

Hanford and Lemoore.

Downtown Hanford

Brown St. wigwag. It looks as though the light
visor has been twisted around a bit. Notice how the lower cantilever bar ends at an angle. This is an example of the earlier type used.

Another Railroad Supply Case.

In action!

All photos by Ernest Sanchez. Pictures taken 9/99.

Lemoore
This wigwag was retired in mid-2006. Motor box and banner were used
to keep the O St wigwag (Fresno) in service.

This wigwag is located at Fox Street in downtown Lemoore (See map above).
This is also part of the old SP Coalinga Branch. The UPFE boxcar
is sitting on the Leprino Foods spur. The center track is the "main".

Another view of Lemoore wigwag.
Located at MP 260.9

Close up of Lemoore wigwag. Notice this is an original
type banner, with a rubber flex pipe installed. Seems that the electrical conduit is missing, and the wires are strung along the cantilever. This one is ready for a new paint job.

Lemoore photos 11/99 by Ernest Sanchez

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