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By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:11/25/2006 - 10/31/2021
Album Info:Album for interesting railroad signals, signs and grade crossing signals.
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Reflection
Title:  Reflection
Description:  This crossing signal at Lacy Road on the o/s ex-C&NW line is missing its lens, showing the bulb and reflector.
Photo Date:  11/25/2006  Upload Date: 1/8/2007 8:48:43 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Still waggin'
Title:  Still waggin'
Description:  WRRS Harpes wigwags still guard the crossing of the Yahara Parkway Bike/Pedestrian path (formerly known as Thornton Avenue) and the WSOR's Madison East Wye.
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 1/11/2007 6:46:47 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Still waggin' 2
Title:  Still waggin' 2
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Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 1/11/2007 6:47:18 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
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Relay cabinets
Title:  Relay cabinets
Description:  A bunch of old crossing signal relay cabinets stacked in the Johnson Street yard, some bearing the reporting marks WICT, for Wisconsin & Calumet Railroad. The WICT was a shortline that operated many of the ex-Milwaukee Road tracks in the Madison area before Wisconsin & Southern took over.
Photo Date:  1/4/2007  Upload Date: 1/16/2007 3:14:47 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Wigwag
Title:  Wigwag
Description:  Another crossing still guarded by WRRS wigwags can be found on Military Road in Dane.
Photo Date:  3/11/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 3:40:36 PM
Location:  Dane, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Relic
Title:  Relic
Description:  There are two spur tracks into Georgia Pacific that cross Broadway Street on Green Bay's south side. Both crossings are protected by these extremely old-school signals with Stop on Red Signal signs.
Photo Date:  3/24/2007  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 3:42:26 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Paul Knutson's signal collection 1
Title:  Paul Knutson's signal collection 1
Description:  This large private collection of crossing signals, wayside signals, signs and other railroad memorabilia is located near the tracks in Lodi. All signals, including four WRRS wigwags, are fully restored and operable.
Photo Date:  8/9/2007  Upload Date: 8/24/2007 7:44:25 PM
Location:  Lodi, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Paul Knutson's signal collection 2
Title:  Paul Knutson's signal collection 2
Description:  This WRRS Harpes Model 5 Autoflag wigwag (same as those found in service in Madison and Dane) is at the entrance to the driveway.
Photo Date:  8/9/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 12:55:04 AM
Location:  Lodi, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Paul Knutson's signal collection 3
Title:  Paul Knutson's signal collection 3
Description:  The wigwag waggin' the other way.
Photo Date:  8/9/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 12:58:57 AM
Location:  Lodi, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Paul Knutson's signal collection 4
Title:  Paul Knutson's signal collection 4
Description:  Around the back of the house is an old semaphore signal, an 8" standard crossing signal with some very old signs with reflector marbles, a Griswold rotating stop sign crossing signal, and another WRRS Harpes wigwag on a short, striped post.
Photo Date:  8/9/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 1:03:18 AM
Location:  Lodi, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Paul Knutson's signal collection 5
Title:  Paul Knutson's signal collection 5
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Photo Date:  8/9/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 1:06:37 AM
Location:  Lodi, WI
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Wigwag 1
Title:  Wigwag 1
Description:  This WRRS Harpes Model 5 Autoflag wigwag is on display on 60th Street north/west of Wisconsin Dells, near the grade crossing of the CP main and the northern terminus of the miniature Riverside & Great Northern Railroad.
Photo Date:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 1:13:45 AM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Wigwag 2
Title:  Wigwag 2
Description:  The building in the background houses an old Eglin, Joliet & Eastern passenger coach.
Photo Date:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/25/2007 1:18:28 AM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Old crossbuck
Title:  Old crossbuck
Description:  At the intersection of Dousman & Fisk Streets on the 8-year-abandoned WC/ex-MILW corridor.
Photo Date:  9/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/7/2007 12:54:55 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Abandoned color light signal side view
Title:  Abandoned color light signal side view
Description:  This signal is one of two that still stand along the E&LS that used to guard the diamond crossing. Now both are unused. The other was a single light signal that unfortunately was not accessible for photography.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 6:51:25 PM
Location:  Stiles Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Abandoned tricolor signal
Title:  Abandoned tricolor signal
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Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 6:51:52 PM
Location:  Stiles Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Grade crossing kit
Title:  Grade crossing kit
Description:  This pile of signal parts looks like enough to make at least one cantilever grade crossing. There are two cantilever frames, three Western-Cullen Hayes mechanical crossing bells, at least one crossbuck sign, a relay case, and numerous 12" x 20" and 12" x 24" Modern Industries lightheads.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/21/2008 10:19:26 PM
Location:  Crivitz, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Big pile o' crossing signal parts
Title:  Big pile o' crossing signal parts
Description:  Not sure if these came down from a crossing that was upgraded, or are to be put up to upgrade an existing crossing.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/21/2008 10:21:02 PM
Location:  Crivitz, WI
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Lights n' bells
Title:  Lights n' bells
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Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/21/2008 10:22:06 PM
Location:  Crivitz, WI
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Crossing signals galore
Title:  Crossing signals galore
Description:  I count 27 lightheads in this picture.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/21/2008 10:23:57 PM
Location:  Crivitz, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Side view of signal heap
Title:  Side view of signal heap
Description:  Note the bell stuck between the cantilever frames on the left, and the cantilever support masts with ladders and crossbucks attached.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/21/2008 10:25:27 PM
Location:  Crivitz, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Crawford Junction Interlocking Signal on BNSF
Title:  Crawford Junction Interlocking Signal on BNSF
Description:  Looking north on BNSF, WSOR ex-MILW line from left to right. Union Switch & Signal Company signal lights, Safetran Systems base.
Photo Date:  7/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/25/2008 12:26:11 AM
Location:  Prairie du Chien, WI
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US&S signal heads
Title:  US&S signal heads
Description:  on BNSF signal at Crawford Junction.
Photo Date:  7/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/25/2008 12:27:50 AM
Location:  Prairie du Chien, WI
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Closeup of a US&S signal head
Title:  Closeup of a US&S signal head
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Photo Date:  7/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/25/2008 12:29:11 AM
Location:  Prairie du Chien, WI
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Kahl Road Wigwag
Title:  Kahl Road Wigwag
Description:  Another WRRS "Harpes" style wigwag with a little different setup than the others in this album. It's the only signal at this crossing, and is on the wrong side of the road with crossbucks on both sides of the post. The post also has old "barber-pole" stripes remaining on it. Finally, up until about 2006 the only bell was the one on the middle of the mast. Then the one on the top was added, not sure why since both of them sound!
Photo Date:  7/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/25/2008 12:30:12 AM
Location:  Black Earth, WI
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BEGIN ABS
Title:  BEGIN ABS
Description:  UP Harvard Sub signal (ex-C&NW) at South Janesville Yard.
Photo Date:  12/29/2008  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 11:53:58 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Wigwag in the museum
Title:  Wigwag in the museum
Description:  WRRS wigwag on display.
Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 5:30:50 PM
Location:  East Troy, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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US&S control box on display
Title:  US&S control box on display
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Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 5:31:52 PM
Location:  East Troy, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Highway 20 crossing function indicator signal 1
Title:  Highway 20 crossing function indicator signal 1
Description:  This US&S wayside signal lights up when the Highway 20 grade crossing signals come on, to let METW crews know they are working.
Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 6:04:04 PM
Location:  East Troy, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Highway 20 crossing function indicator signal 2
Title:  Highway 20 crossing function indicator signal 2
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Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 6:04:50 PM
Location:  East Troy, WI
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Rare crossing bell
Title:  Rare crossing bell
Description:  One of the two WRRS motor-driven bells at the State Highway 20 grade crossing. Most mechanical gong bells use alternating electromagnets to move the hammer.
Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 6:05:48 PM
Location:  East Troy, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Block signal on the CN near Oakland Avenue
Title:  Block signal on the CN near Oakland Avenue
Description:  Nice to see a modern tricolor signal without the "Darth Vader" hood for a visor.
Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 8/29/2009 8:46:47 PM
Location:  Mukwonago, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Old Timer
Title:  Old Timer
Description:  Another once-ubiquitous relic of fallen flags that has been eradicated even faster than wigwags and Griswold rotating sign signals. The Milwaukee Road used a lot of these 45-degree crossbucks. Now this is one of probably less than half a dozen still standing along an active line, at the crossing used by Chase Lumber on the Canadian Pacific's M&P Subdivision.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 1:33:57 AM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Castaway crossing signal
Title:  Castaway crossing signal
Description:  This signal, with an opened gate mechanism, lies on its side among some other equipment and signal parts near the CN tracks and the Waukesha depot.
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 9:51:02 PM
Location:  Waukesha, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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New crossing signal foundation
Title:  New crossing signal foundation
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Photo Date:  10/12/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 6:37:30 PM
Location:  Rugby Junction, WI
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Slinger depot semaphore
Title:  Slinger depot semaphore
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Photo Date:  10/12/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 6:11:25 PM
Location:  Slinger, WI
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Semaphore closeup
Title:  Semaphore closeup
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Photo Date:  10/12/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 6:18:07 PM
Location:  Slinger, WI
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Semaphore outside the former depot
Title:  Semaphore outside the former depot
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Photo Date:  10/12/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 6:18:40 PM
Location:  Slinger, WI
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Ackerville siding south enf signals on the CN main
Title:  Ackerville siding south enf signals on the CN main
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Photo Date:  10/12/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 6:23:49 PM
Location:  Ackerville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Branb new relay cases for yet to be installed crossing signals
Title:  Branb new relay cases for yet to be installed crossing signals
Description:  It looks like both the CN and WSOR tracks (crossing at left) will get signals.
Photo Date:  10/12/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 6:28:09 PM
Location:  Rugby Junction, WI
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New relay case for the CN crossing of Fond du Lac Dr.
Title:  New relay case for the CN crossing of Fond du Lac Dr.
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Photo Date:  10/12/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 6:34:07 PM
Location:  Rugby Junction, WI
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High green for a soutwbound
Title:  High green for a soutwbound
Description:  These Soo Line-era searchlight signals would fall about a year after this photo was taken.
Photo Date:  10/12/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 6:41:03 PM
Location:  Rugby Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Even the regional RRs are going over to the dark side
Title:  Even the regional RRs are going over to the dark side
Description:  Looking east on the WSOR Horicon line, this is the di{tant approach signal for the CN junction in downtown Slinger.
Photo Date:  10/21/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 6:42:49 PM
Location:  Slinger, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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High green into Butler
Title:  High green into Butler
Description:  One of the signals near the south end of Butler Yard displays a clear indication for the approaching UP Cudahy Job.
Photo Date:  12/3/2010  Upload Date: 12/4/2010 1:09:20 AM
Location:  Wauwatosa, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Lunar aspect
Title:  Lunar aspect
Description:  The bottom signal on Main 2 (south track) shows a lunar indication for eastbound local G67, which will get a high yellow, then a high green as the eastbound manifest ahead moves into the next block.
Photo Date:  12/3/2010  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 10:03:05 PM
Location:  Duplainville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Westbound signals by Hart Park
Title:  Westbound signals by Hart Park
Description:  Red on Main 2 because an eastbound is approaching from that way. Clear on Main 1.
Photo Date:  1/10/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 11:53:59 AM
Location:  Wauwatosa, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Clear on Main Track 1 MP 90.5
Title:  Clear on Main Track 1 MP 90.5
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Photo Date:  1/10/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 11:54:32 AM
Location:  Wauwatosa, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Lunar Over Green
Title:  Lunar Over Green
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Photo Date:  2/16/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 12:01:44 PM
Location:  Duplainville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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FBOX 502318
Title:  FBOX 502318
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Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2013 12:57:13 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Dave towarth Jr.
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Abandoned Griswold crossing signal on Union Avenue
Title:  Abandoned Griswold crossing signal on Union Avenue
Description:  Rear view, with bell. This is one of less than half a dozen of these unique "rotating stop sign" signals that still stands at a crossing in Wisconsin. Unfortunately, the track that passes it has been out of service for over a decade and is partially dismantled.
Photo Date:  9/6/2012  Upload Date: 9/15/2012 9:18:32 PM
Location:  Sheboygan, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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