@phil61571 The banner is original santa fe banner from the manufacter, and non-homestyle. This wig wag IS from Magnetic Signal Company in Los Angeles, CA.
I wonder if these classics have been there at Six Flags since the park opened? These signals look like what you might have seen at many railroad crossings back around the time when the park opened. I haven't seen operational black and white wishbone crossing gates anywhere else, even at most RR museums; this park probably has the highest concentration of them of any place, and I hope they don't ever get rid of these signals or replace them. These are true historical relics.
Nice contrast vid! The Magnetic Flagman, an in-house development of the Southern Pacific that sold to numerous railways, was one of the first effective grade-crossing signals; the current wig-wag flasher system was based on lessons learned from the 'Flagman.
Are you talking about the Wig-Wag motor or the banner. The banner looks home made but the motor looks like the original magnetic signal-man. The Classic black and white wishbone gates are awesome to!!
@foxthorne from what I saw last time I was there they look origional..most of whats on that theme park railroad is all real definatlly including the little steam engines
@phil61571 The banner is original santa fe banner from the manufacter, and non-homestyle. This wig wag IS from Magnetic Signal Company in Los Angeles, CA.
BigLightFan89 1 week ago
i wne there in 1992. i sure would love to go back again.
myrealghostbusters 2 weeks ago
is it still in use?.
ricofojas2011 1 month ago
I wonder if these classics have been there at Six Flags since the park opened? These signals look like what you might have seen at many railroad crossings back around the time when the park opened. I haven't seen operational black and white wishbone crossing gates anywhere else, even at most RR museums; this park probably has the highest concentration of them of any place, and I hope they don't ever get rid of these signals or replace them. These are true historical relics.
theup3985 1 year ago 3
Nice contrast vid! The Magnetic Flagman, an in-house development of the Southern Pacific that sold to numerous railways, was one of the first effective grade-crossing signals; the current wig-wag flasher system was based on lessons learned from the 'Flagman.
bcschmerker 1 year ago
Are the Six Flags wigwags original or repros?
foxthorne 2 years ago
Are you talking about the Wig-Wag motor or the banner. The banner looks home made but the motor looks like the original magnetic signal-man. The Classic black and white wishbone gates are awesome to!!
phil61571 2 years ago
@foxthorne from what I saw last time I was there they look origional..most of whats on that theme park railroad is all real definatlly including the little steam engines
gaycowboy31 2 years ago
Thats what they need to do to keep the wigwags around, install a friggen gate, looks simple! Good vid.
Bellwestern80 2 years ago
That little engine kicks ass!
GregInCalifornia 2 years ago