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Sierra/Donner wigwags
Sierra/Donner Wigwags

Until only a few years ago, there were at least 3 wigwags on the
Union Pacific (former SP) mainline through the Sierras (Donner Summit).
There was a double set at Norden, as well a single wigwag at Gold Run.
Both have been replaced by gates within the past 5 years.

Norden
(Soda Springs Road)
New image... 2/02
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Dan Graves sends us this shot he took back in July 3, 1994.
Pictured with the wigwag is SP SD45T-2R 6871.

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Two years before the photo above was made,
Dan Sokol catches the  Soda Springs Rd wigwag in action.

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Larry Granfield photo (1978)

Larry Granfield caught these 2 in 1978.
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Alan Reed photo (1990)

Not much has changed when this picture was taken by Alan Reed in 1990. Still a timeless scene.

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Dan Furtado photo

I caught this shot from the San Francisco Zephyr during the
early 80's. I believe this to be the wigwag that was at Norden.


Gold Run


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Larry Granfield photo (1978)

Larry Granfield also caught this wigwag in 1978.
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Larry Granfield photo  (1978)

Gold Run wigwag stops traffic on this former SP mainline.

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Dan Furtado photo

I caught this on another trip through the Sierra's during the early 80's.
Again, I believe (not totally positive) that this is the Gold Run wigwag.


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