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Charlotte, NC Federal 550 confirmed

Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:25 pm

(Posted on behalf of Christopher Jancse from Facebook)
TrainsAndSirens1's dad was on a trip in Charlotte, and he managed to get some photos of the 4th and Tryon siren. It was a mystery for a while, but it turns out it is a Federal 550. It appears to be missing a projector for some reason. Christopher asked me to post this

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25, unfortunately not dead yet.
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:33 pm

I knew it! I wonder if it's 8/12 like Calhan's?
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:42 pm

Wow, those are some amazing pics he got! I had a really good feeling that one had to be a 550, definitely didn't look like a regular 500 from the vantage point I saw it. Pretty awesome nonetheless, just a shame it's not used any longer.
ACAPenetrator50 wrote:I knew it! I wonder if it's 8/12 like Calhan's?
Definitely 8/12, I don't think they came in any other combination since it's essentially just a high tone (12 port) and a low tone (8 port) Model 5 on a double-shaft motor.
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Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:06 am

Very Cool. Too bad it's not in use, I wonder if Charlotte had any other 550's.
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Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:39 am

Very Nice Pics! Looks very cool sitting up there. Sad they don't use it.
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Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:55 am

Nice to see one up close! Still curious to see the rotator insides...
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Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:02 am

AMAZING find!!!!
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Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:48 am

They should've done the SoundMaster125-style housing on that thing, that would've been sick. :D
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Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:47 am

Now this is great stuff! Bravo on getting closer photos of an ultra-rare siren.
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Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:24 pm

Yes! Too bad it isn't in operation I would assume...?
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