Cuba City in Grant County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Whistle Post
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2017
1. The Whistle Post Marker
Inscription.
The Whistle Post. . Wayside railroad signs were once a common sight along the railroad tracks. In the classic railroad era each company usually had their own style of wayside signs they used, although one which became universal was the whistle post. The whistle post was a concrete post around 4 feet tall with a large "W" engraved or painted on it (see below). This meant the railroad engineers were to start sounding the whistle, usually two long, one short and one long., The whistle posts were usually placed one-quarter mile in advance of a road crossing, rail yards with men working, bridges, tunnels and other points. The engineer would keep sounding the whistles until the train reached the crossing, etc.
Wayside railroad signs were once a common sight along the railroad tracks. In the classic railroad era each company usually had their own style of wayside signs they used, although one which became universal was the whistle post. The whistle post was a concrete post around 4 feet tall with a large "W" engraved or painted on it (see below). This meant the railroad engineers were to start sounding the whistle, usually two long, one short and one long.
The whistle posts were usually placed one-quarter mile in advance of a road crossing, rail yards with men working, bridges, tunnels and other points. The engineer would keep sounding the whistles until the train reached the crossing, etc.
Location. 42° 36.305′ N, 90° 25.857′ W. Marker is in Cuba City, Wisconsin, in Grant County. Marker is on South Main Street (State Road 80) south of West Webster Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker and whistle post are located in the Cuba City Presidential Courtyard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 South Main Street, Cuba City WI 53807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2013
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,252 times since then and 190 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 16, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
