Willis Lamm's
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Econolite "Long Groove" Traffic Signal and Sign Box |
This is the first signal that I actually installed in the "wild." It originally consisted of a 2-way red bouncing beacon signal with an accompanying dual facing illuminated "FIRE SIGNAL" sign box. At that time Fire Station #44 entered onto Orchard Rd., Orinda. The exiting engine had to enter a somewhat blind intersection in order to get onto Moraga Way, the adjacent arterial street. After a few near misses with surprised motorists, the Fire Chief authorized the installation of a fire signal that was actuated either manually at the fire station or by an "Opticom" strobe light emitter atop the fire engine. |
The illumination for the sign box is provided by two F18T12CW fluorescent tubes, mounted horizontally. The ballasts for the tubes are mounted each upper corner of the sign box. |