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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:48 pm
by PGM
According to Federal Signal, I was told that these sirens were designed back in the mid 1950s and that Federal only made like 45 of these sirens, before they discontinued the model in 1961
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:41 pm
by Adam Pollak
The places I have seen these sirens, either in person or through pictures online would be: Calhan, CO; Colorado Springs (area), CO; St. Louis County, MO; Yonkers, NY; Newark, NJ.
The St. Louis County one has already been posted in this forum, but I cannot remember if I ever posted the one I got a picture of in Newark. here it is: (sorry for the ultra crappy quality...it was a drive-by on a rainy day)
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:37 pm
by Robert Gift
Yes, Adam, you posted that one before.
Thank you.
Are the relectors the same size?
Or sized for their pitches?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:45 pm
by AllSafe
How big is the motor?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:46 pm
by Adam Pollak
From the 500s I've seen in LA County, the reflectors look exactly like the uppermost shroud of a Model 5 housing. I would assume also that the cone reflectors on the wider 500s as well as the 550s are made using a similar concept to save costs. (aka 2T22 cap being top of Model 2 housing)
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:52 pm
by djscrizzle
Adam Pollak wrote:The places I have seen these sirens, either in person or through pictures online would be: Calhan, CO; Colorado Springs (area), CO; St. Louis County, MO; Yonkers, NY; Newark, NJ.
The St. Louis County one has already been posted in this forum, but I cannot remember if I ever posted the one I got a picture of in Newark. here it is: (sorry for the ultra crappy quality...it was a drive-by on a rainy day)
If you can, go back and get a better pic... I'm truely interested.
The siren in (Colorado Springs area) is located in Manitou Springs, located four miles west of Colorado Springs. They are a separate municipality, and unfortunately, they do not test their siren.
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:02 pm
by Oldiesmann
I do have to wonder why these weren't very common, as they're quite effective.
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:10 am
by EOWS 612
Adam Pollak wrote:The places I have seen these sirens, either in person or through pictures online would be: Calhan, CO; Colorado Springs (area), CO; St. Louis County, MO; Yonkers, NY; Newark, NJ.
The St. Louis County one has already been posted in this forum, but I cannot remember if I ever posted the one I got a picture of in Newark. here it is: (sorry for the ultra crappy quality...it was a drive-by on a rainy day)
Is that siren still there? Where is it in St. Louis?
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:18 am
by djscrizzle
Now in Google StreetView:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&g ... 6804484464
Might have to pan left a little, but the siren is plainly obvious above the building tops.
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:40 pm
by Oldiesmann
For those who don't like long URLs...
http://tinyurl.com/calhan-550at