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Pedestrian Signals
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closer views!
Listings proceeded by a "*"
symbol have animated
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the signal in action!
Crouse-Hinds
CROUSE-HINDS PEDESTRIAN
SIGNAL- Nice example of an
older pedestrian signal with
8" WAIT / WALK indications.
Signal uses round door latches
and integral visors (not
fastened on). I also have an
Eagle version of this signal,
but it has wing nut fastened
doors and bayonet mounted
visors.
NEWER CROUSE-HINDS
PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL- Newer style
aluminum signal from the 70's
with square 9" lenses. Signal
featured both polycarbonate
and glass lenses.
Eagle
EAGLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL-
Here is the 9" version of the
eagle pedestrian signal with
long tunnel visors. This
version also has a curved top
and bottom. Later
versions were flat. Oler eagle pedestrian signals employed the use of "double
doors". The first door gains access to the lamp, reflector, and lens, while the
second door gains access to the wiring and pip mount.
Another Eagle signal with
cutaway visors. This newer
signal has plastic lenses
instead of glass. Signal is
quite similar to the
Crouse-Hinds version.
Econolite
 ECONOLITE NEON
PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL- These
signals were once common
throughout Southern
California. They consisted of
bent neon tubing with the
words "WAIT" IN ORANGE, and
"WALK" in green.
 WALK
/ DON'T WALK NEON SIGNAL- This
is an example of the "Don't
Walk" version of the neon
signal head. Note that it is
one of the only types that
ever employed the appropriate
apostrophe between the "N" and
the "T". The "Walk" display is
also green on this signal.
Both of these signals are very
heavy due to the two
transformers that are located
inside. This one is also made by Econolite.
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This picture is a typical
example of the two way
Econolite signal display most
popular in the 50's and 60's
in California. The signal here
shows the older neon
"WALK/WAIT" signals that were
in use prior to the popular
"DON'T WALK" indication that
was used later. Most signals
made use of the 8" back plate
except for Los Angeles County,
which used the smaller 5"
type.
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view of another set of two-way
Econolite Signals showing the
newer neon "WALK/DON'T WALK"
signals. Both neon signals use
heavy-duty transformers. The
signals are all aluminum and
quite heavy...it was quite a
chore to erect both of these
signals in my back yard! This signal, along with it's sister pictured just
above, are two of my all time favorites because they instantly bring back my
memories of Southern California as a kid!
And this is Econolite's incandescent signal. It is very similar to other
makes, but has a more squared off look to it.
Indicator
Controls Corp.
* INCANDESCENT
PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL- Many
pedestrian signals utilize
common 8" signal lamps that
are 67-69 watts. The obvious
advantage is when re lamping,
only one lamp type is needed.
The signal also employs a
unique "egg crate" visor that
helps shield the sun and also
is readable only by the
pedestrians directly facing
this signal.
 
New LED symbol signals
really "pop" at night!
This module is installed in a
standard 16" ICC pedestrian
signal case with egg crate
visor. The symbols overlap
each other and are centered in
the head, so that larger
symbols can be used.
 
And here is one of my
newest pedestrian signals.
It's a genuine LED countdown
pedestrian signal. This signal
is being used more frequently
to help pedestrians see how
much time is left to cross the
street. This unit "senses"
automatically how long the
pedestrian "WALK" and "DON'T
WALK" time is, and calculates
it to display for the next
cycle. There are no extra
wires or equipment necessary
to run one of these, and it's really fun to watch!
Mc Cain
Incandescent head that utilizes the clamshell mounting on the side.
Winko Matic
This pedestrian signal featured special colored incandescent lamps to make it
operational. the orange DONT WALK lamps were rated at 65 watts each and
they were wired in series, so if one lamp would burn out, they both would be
extinguished. This was to keep from having a false WALK indication.
3M
And here is 3M's version of a pedestrian signal. The signal is basically the
same as the vehicular head except it uses 75 watt lamps verses the 150 watt
lamps. It is fascinating to watch this signal blink "DONT WALK" as the lamps
tend to have a "fade out & in" to them when they blink. This particular signal I
received form a fellow Signalfan Club member. It is in excellent condition.
Misc.
  
Another unusual pedestrian
signal that uses colored lamps
instead of colored lenses to
produce the desired
indications. This signal also
has a louvered case to
disperse the heat from the
three lamps inside.
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