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Econolite "Long Groove" Fire Signal
This was the first signal I ever installed.  It was a fire signal at the intersection of Moraga Rd. and Orchard Rd. in Orinda, CA.  It was a blind entrance for fire engines entering from the fire station on the corner.  The original signal was span wired over the center of the intersection and had two heads facing opposite directions down the arterial street.  It hung next to an illuminated sign box.  When the station received a call, the signal would flash over and under (bouncing beacon) and the sign would light up.  The station was replaced after I retired and the crew DROPPED the signal when they took it down.  Unbeknownst to me someone saved the side that wasn't badly damaged and saved one of the signs from the sign box.  I happened to run across that person unexpectedly who said, "I have something for you."

I'll build a new single sided sign box (I still have spare ballasts and starters for the F18T12WW lamps we used in the sign box) so the surviving half of the signal and sign should light up as it once did.
Keywords: Traffic_Lights

Econolite "Long Groove" Fire Signal

This was the first signal I ever installed. It was a fire signal at the intersection of Moraga Rd. and Orchard Rd. in Orinda, CA. It was a blind entrance for fire engines entering from the fire station on the corner. The original signal was span wired over the center of the intersection and had two heads facing opposite directions down the arterial street. It hung next to an illuminated sign box. When the station received a call, the signal would flash over and under (bouncing beacon) and the sign would light up. The station was replaced after I retired and the crew DROPPED the signal when they took it down. Unbeknownst to me someone saved the side that wasn't badly damaged and saved one of the signs from the sign box. I happened to run across that person unexpectedly who said, "I have something for you."

I'll build a new single sided sign box (I still have spare ballasts and starters for the F18T12WW lamps we used in the sign box) so the surviving half of the signal and sign should light up as it once did.

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Filename:econo_fire_signal01.jpg
Album name:Nevada Willis / Traffic Signals
Keywords:Traffic_Lights
Company and Date Manufactured:Econolite, 1956-1959 (installed in early 60s)
Model Number:8 3/1" "long groove"
Wattage:69 watt (40 watt used for display)
Lamp Type:Incandescent
Filesize:40 KiB
Date added:Jun 12, 2011
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rjluna2   [Jun 12, 2011 at 10:13 PM]
Cool, nice save Very Happy
basilicon89   [Jun 12, 2011 at 10:48 PM]
Didn't know you were in the industry, Willis. If its the Long Groove Econolite it was made between 1956-1959. 1960s began the short groove.
Nevada Willis   [Jun 13, 2011 at 12:56 AM]
Good point. This was old stock. I'll clarify the date range. Thanks.
basilicon89   [Jun 13, 2011 at 02:01 AM]
Not a problem, sir

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