[PRCo] Re: Traffic signal
Herb Brannon
hrbran at cavtel.net
Sun Nov 27 12:37:10 EST 2011
Forgot to mention one of the interesting aspects of these signals was that
when the lights and arms changed a bell rang. It gave a sound similar to a
streetcar gong.
On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 12:32, Herb Brannon <hrbran at cavtel.net> wrote:
> From Page 118, PCC-From Coast to Coast, by Schneider & Carlson, c.1983,
> Interurban Press, Photo by Stephen D. McGuire, two of the "Acme" traffic
> signals are located beside, on 7th Street, and across S. Alvarado Street
> from the Royal Rexall Drug Store.
>
> On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 11:29, Herb Brannon <hrbran at cavtel.net> wrote:
>
>> Los Angeles had that type of traffic signal. L.A. also had three or four
>> electric trolley bus routes.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 11:05, Bob Rathke <bobrathke at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Following up the recent discussion of unusual traffic signals, attached
>>> is a photo from the mid-1950's, probably taken in California. Note the
>>> trolley bus wires.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
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>>> -- Size: 19k (20272 bytes)
>>> -- URL :
>>> http://lists.dementix.org/files/pittsburgh-railways/TrafficSignal.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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>> Herb Brannon
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> Herb Brannon
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