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by **steven1981** on Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:51 pm

I didn't know Winko-Matic manufactured a polycarbonate version of the VI 2L AG pedestrian signal.
Are there any pictures of one?

That's actually pretty interesting to know that, if so, they were in use in New York City.

by **steven1981** on Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:03 pm

What I liked about the Peterco pedestrian signal is that, for me, it was easy to distinguish, due to the rather unique illumination that was generally visible at night. Once illuminated at night, the "DONT WALK" signal indication typically had a pale yellow glow at the center (from the light bulb inside), in which you could see in one of the pictures I posted a while back here in this thread.

That characteristic wasn't noticeable as far as the Winko-Matic pedestrian signal is concerned, so it was easy for me to tell what was what at night.

I think there's one on display at the N.Y.C. transit museum. The next time I visit, I'll have to check for sure.

by **mcorivervsaf** on Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:00 am

steven1981 wrote:What I liked about the Peterco pedestrian signal is that, for me, it was easy to distinguish, due to the rather unique illumination that was generally visible at night. Once illuminated at night, the "DONT WALK" signal indication typically had a pale yellow glow at the center (from the light bulb inside), in which you could see in one of the pictures I posted a while back here in this thread.

That characteristic wasn't noticeable as far as the Winko-Matic pedestrian signal is concerned, so it was easy for me to tell what was what at night.

I think there's one on display at the N.Y.C. transit museum. The next time I visit, I'll have to check for sure.

Affirmative, Steven, the WM signal in the NY Transit Museum is, in fact, a polycarbonate model! I don't know when those were made, but if I had to take a guess, I'd say 1988-89. These are somewhat distinguishable from the others Winko-Matics, since they use different screws, but I'm guessing that they didn't last too long, since Winko-Matic went belly up in '89.

by **steven1981** on Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:08 pm

mcorivervsaf wrote:The WM signal in the NY Transit Museum is, in fact, a polycarbonate model! I don't know when those were made, but if I had to take a guess, I'd say 1988-89. These are somewhat distinguishable from the others Winko-Matics, since they use different screws, but I'm guessing that they didn't last too long, since Winko-Matic went belly up in '89.

Really? I always thought that was a Peterco, due to the style of the louver. In any case, that is actually cool to know.

I haven't been to the N.Y.C. Transit Museum for a long time (my first and last visit there was sometime in 2004), and I am eager to revisit, so that I could see this up-close. Next time I go, I'll definitely take my camera and take some pictures.

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