Wig Wag Crossing Signals

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This one looks like it has the correct mechanism but it is cantilever mounted instead of a pedistal mount.
  http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/147-5001
   
  The N&W mounted theirs on a pedistal with the arm mounted upwards and a counterweight on the bottom.
  Look at this signal that was near Chilhowie.  It is the older style with 2 lights in the background,
  http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/norfolksouthern/full/nw1170.jpg
  Here is the same location showing both sides of the crossing.
  http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/railroad/full/nw256.jpg
  These were taken in the late 20's or early 30's before Route 11 was moved up the hill and bridged over the N&W.  
  Here is the newer style.
  http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/railroad/full/nw235.jpg
  I believe these could be kitbashed with the static unit as mentioned earlier by removing it from the cantilever, mounting it on a pedistal, and inverting the arm.  To be correct, it would need the counterweight at the bottom.  However, this would be a nonoperating signal.  I don't know if the operating model can be modified to operate in N&W fashon or not.
  As for the brass version, I don't know if that one comes assembled or in a kit.  If it is a kit, then it might be feasible to make it out of brass.
   
  Ben Blevins
   
  

nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org wrote:
          Hi;
   
  Take a look at these, I am not sure if they are exactly what you are looking for:
   
  http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/147-5001
  http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/147-5400
  http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/147-5410
  http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/525-1180
   
  Nigel 
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  Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 8:44 PM
  Subject: Crossing Signals
  

    Can anyone tell me where I can find the , I guess, wig wag type crossing signals?  I can find plenty of gate type, but not this type the N&W used.  I have found a couple of pictures on the Virginia Tech library site.  Iam new to the hobby although I have had trains for years and can remember N&W steam from when I was young.  I am attempting to model the Henry County  , VA area (Martinsville, Bassett,etc.).  Any help would be appreciated.
   
  Thanks,
  Royal Stanley
  Stoneville, NC
   
   
  Royal Stanley
  rstanley21 at earthlink.net
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