For you guys that use operating signals... Do you have a means to turn them off, or do they work all the time? It seems to me in out model railroad world they would activate very often as we run our trains.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Complicating the whole issue of operating grade crossing signals is the use of gates. No one to my knowledge makes a "do it all" kit. You have to buy individual components and build the operating grade crossing signals yourself.
When I first got into HO scale back in 2004, I asked my LHS guys about a single kit and they just laughed. When you think about it, you need the wig-wag signals, alternating flashers, bells, and occupancy detectors.
Rich
Alton Junction
I'm not sure but it seems to me an article was published in MR (may be an another magazine, don't remember) about to make a working Wig Wag signals.
But I don't remember the year and the scale used
I wish the NYC had used wigwags. Obviously they are better suited for warmer and drier climates where snow and freezing rain is less likely to occur. I just find them fascinating to watch, as well as unusual. I also have a soft spot for ball signals.
https://tstage9.wixsite.com/nyc-modeling
Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
mbinsewi....I see that American Limited is no more....
Naw, they're still in business, as I bought enough diaphragms from them to equip a dozen passenger and baggage cars, only a few weeks ago.
Here's their static model of a wigwag....
...modified into a working one....
...by the "magic" of photography.
Wayne
According to the ALM website they are still up and running, Mike. They're just working a limited staff. The working wigwag, however, is no longer available, which is a shame. The OP may be able to pick one up on eBay, should one become available.
Tom
Ooops! I didn't look that far, sorry. And I see that American Limited is no more.
Mike.
My You Tube
Mike,
Those are all static models; the price being the giveaway. A working unit would be a lot more.
John,
I remember seeing a working wigwag on someone's layout (probably from an online video) but I don't recollect the manufacturer. It was very cool and looked believeable.
[Edit: Looks like American Limited Models (ALM) made a working two-signal set at one time. (See this link from Walthers website). The ALM website only shows a static model available.]
Check Ebay
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Hi all
Does any one know of a manufacturer of HO scale working wig wag level crossing signals and the control circuit board to go with them.
I am running an analogue DC layout
So far all I have been able to find are kits for or ready made dummy wig wags
and I really want working ones.
regards John