OK, not exactly a wigwag, but close enough for most
of us.
The old Griswold signals are at least as rare as wigwags
these days.
Pictured here is a surprisingly complete example of a
Griswold "Rotating Banner" signal, caught in action last month by Stan
Praiswater. What really makes these two signals rare is the fact that they
both retain their stop signs. Most existing Griswolds have had their stop
signs removed for ease of maintenance. The one in the photo above still
has its original crossbuck. The crossing above is located on the old Bayshore
Highway in San Jose. This is the UPRR Warm Springs sub.
For more on Griswold signals, check
this out...
Photo by Stan Praiswater (6/01)
