I used to go here all the time as a kid in the early 2000s, and I remember the Wig Wags used to actually move and light up. It's a shame they aren't working anymore

At least Six Flags Texas still has it's railroad. Six Flags Illinois has been without the train and the streetcar 25 30 years now. Though the train was powered by a diesel engine in the tender ( kind of think it was purpose built and not converted. ) and since all the public access crossings were grade separated the few employee access crossings were protected with standard kiddieland small scale signals

@gradymcclintock3766

Жыл бұрын

This railroad has over a hundred years of history on it making it a historic landmark it's here to stay

well i have to admit, i used to love trains. watching these train videos is nostalgia to me. might end up getting a train crossing light just for nostalgia or something...

The end credits: Guy holding the gate down "Idiot" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

that train looks really cool!

@gradymcclintock3766

6 жыл бұрын

They have 2 real steam engines

nice. awesome video. sweet catch.

Thanks for being in Texas... to bad I'm in New York and won't return to Texas in August.

It's the UP 844! 😂

Perhaps the guy who tried to hold the gate down had previously done the same to the wig-wags. ;-)

The "wig wag" mentioned is actually a banjo type. EDIT: There is a working one at the Illinois Railway Museum. Look it up.

Unlike most Six Flags parks, this railroad uses real steam locomotives. Six Flags St. Louis also has a real steam locomotive, while the other Six Flags parks have diesel locomotives.

+Millenniumforce *Do circuit diagrams still exist for original Magnetic Signal relays?* The Magnetic Flagman® has been out of production for more than half a century, so NOS parts supplies may very well be exhausted.

Boom gates! With black and white stripes! And on the left side of the road like on Australia!

@nagaelang2477

3 жыл бұрын

Indonesian to bro

@finnythao1548

Жыл бұрын

We in the USA call boom gates by their company

Another great video!

Looks like the crossing gate nones got a shiny new code of Silver metal paint unfortunately the wig wag Crossing signals stand silent and solitaire. Surely the Six Flags in Texas Railroad will get into fixing them soon

Hey thats six flags over texas of my capital state! ive been there for 10 years

I’ve seen a wig wag when I was watching a Union Pacific come by in the previous video

@DTS1wastaken

4 жыл бұрын

GD BlueBliss they look weird but i like them

As far as the Wig Wags are concerned,...They'll fix them when they feel they have the money to spend on them.

I Think I Saw Your Car On Arcturus Drive Here in Colorado Springs, CO

Whoever restored these for Six Flags did a good job, I'm not sure if the wig wag is fixed or not.

@Remibiggestfan

Жыл бұрын

The Wig wag is now repaired

Those wigwam need fixing

Hi Alan smith I’m a HUGE FAN OF YOU AND YOUR TRAIN VIDEOS

Wow

Is there any information available on the steam engine, such as who built it and when and where and for who originally and what gauge is it and how did Great America come to own it? Any info would be much appreciated! Great video especially to find the Wig Whams only to find not working!

@curtnicholson7771

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry my computer doesn't like my spelling of wig wag and changed the spelling to what it wants as usual.

@markschroeder2578

3 жыл бұрын

The Six Flags Over Texas Railroad steam locomotives originally worked the Patout family's Enterprise sugar plantation railroad and interestingly enough are STILL owned by the Patout family. Six Flags leases them. The green train's locomotive was built at ALCO'S Dixon works. Originally called the Mary Ann, it was renamed the General Sam Houston. The red train (seen in this video) locomotive was built by the Porter Locomotive Works (a builder of industrial locomotives). Originally called Lydia, it was named the Mirabeau B. Lamar (the second President of the Republic of Texas-Sam Houston being the first) until the early 1990s when it was renamed after long-time locomotive engineer (and authenticated centennarian) Charles Jefferson Patton. Both continue to pull trains at the park and in fact the railroad holds the distinction of being the only original ride (from the park's opening in 1961) still in existence! I'm not sure but I believe the track gauge is 2'. Maybe 3'. Hope this information helps. Stay safe and healthy.

Nice Video! Milleniumforce, what is your favorite railroad?

it's a flipping good ride get it because it flips you

cool

Nice.

Maybe the guy who held the wooden gate down in the second clip wants to be strong like Dwayne Johnson.

@AlexB-yt8nl

6 жыл бұрын

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6 жыл бұрын

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@kyleb06

6 жыл бұрын

Looks like it.

@thomasshebat2351

5 жыл бұрын

He could have got sued for that

I have been to this crossing before. 0:38 I flimed it.

Hoosier valley railroad has one that is functional

Omg i was there alot :D

Wow cool

I like crossing signals

I live in tx fort worth that in arlington

Nice

They would probably be like the actual railroads and replace them

The guy is lucky that he did not break the gate. Otherwise, he would have to pay for a new gate.

Omg in a theme park no way

@gradymcclintock3766

5 жыл бұрын

Yep that's a real steam engine

@Ih8kone

5 жыл бұрын

@@gradymcclintock3766 Powered by coal?

@gradymcclintock3766

5 жыл бұрын

@@Ih8kone no I think they burn some kind of oil they originally burned wood on the sugarcane plant back in those times

@gradymcclintock3766

5 жыл бұрын

This railroad dates back to 1897

@TexasandPacific

Жыл бұрын

Those two locomotives used to work for the sugar plantation in Louisiana

Fun fact: the wig wag is fixed :)

federal signal modulator

@emergencystuff

7 жыл бұрын

😂

Cool

there not gonna fix them heck iv'e heard of where alot of historic rides and older park were closed and left to ROT by them

@Roaster_8310

3 жыл бұрын

Are you friends with JesseGillette

@RailPreserver2K

3 жыл бұрын

@@Roaster_8310 yes im suprised you saw my comment here considering its been gathering dust for the last 3 years

stupid orange would say that you ned to lift weights

I LOVE these old and classic Railroad Crossings from like the 1900's? 1800's? What year were these from

@FaFromCastle

5 ай бұрын

Wig ways were made I believe around 1900-1920

Yo are those teardrop bells?

IS DOESN'T NOT DOESNT

thanks

are these real steamers?

@gradymcclintock3766

5 жыл бұрын

Yes they were built for a sugar plant back in 1897 and the other one built in 1901 the one in the video the 1897 one

whatthe hll is a wig wag

@LARDLOGO

6 жыл бұрын

It's the target on the gate at the start. The red light comes on and it swings back and forth like a pendulum.

Bnsf

What does the wig wag do?

@daltex81

5 жыл бұрын

It's a type of railroad crossing

@markschroeder2578

3 жыл бұрын

It's a banjo shaped crossing signal that swings back and forth to warn motorists (or in this case park visitors) that a train is coming. By the way, the little red light in the middle doesn't flash but remains constantly lit until the signals deactivate. Stay safe and healthy.

how many people are there in your state

@Millenniumforce

7 жыл бұрын

In Florida there is 16.7 Million

@shariys1

7 жыл бұрын

And growing by leaps and bounds.

There is a white tornado siren in the background

@kyleb06

6 жыл бұрын

Where?

@darkbubblepenguin9865

6 жыл бұрын

Trains ‘N Sirens when ?

@theamazingparkerC

6 жыл бұрын

I saw it

@kyleb06

6 жыл бұрын

Timestamp?

@thisisadeadchannelbczitsdead

4 жыл бұрын

Federal Signal Modulator?

Is this located at a hotel's water park

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When is the stupid Orange episode

@BlackDiamondProductions

7 жыл бұрын

Jackson Storm good point

@Millenniumforce

7 жыл бұрын

A couple weeks to go

@bigtime7724

7 жыл бұрын

Millenniumforce Man please be safe I know you think you know what your doing but I watched some of your videos and your trespassing in some cases and you can be arrested and painting on an Avon’s train just be careful man love your videos

@steviethompson9962

7 жыл бұрын

Millenniumforce YOURE AWSOME

@dsmith9964

7 жыл бұрын

The stupid orange episode started on January 20th. 😛

Fort worth mini train

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@spookyscaryskeletonsmith2840

7 жыл бұрын

Five Nights At Amtrak's Gaming good job

cool

Nice.