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by **Easy** on Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:48 pm

I was talking to a Caltrans signal tech last week. He was telling about some natural gas traffic signals that the city of Los Angeles, Ca. used way back when. He said that the city of L.A. tested many types of signals in the old days, but the gas powered one was not one of their better ideas. He said that one of the protos caught fire, and exploded.

I had never heard of a gas powered signals before. I don't think that he was pulling my leg, but you never know! Has anyone else heard of a gas powered signal?

Easy

by **LarryC39** on Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:04 am

AGA adapted what were essentially railroad signals into the first blockbuster or pedestal mount beacons.

by **EdT.** on Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:48 pm

Easy - http://wiki.signaltraffic.com/index.php?title=AGA

3liteguy wrote:I'm always amazed at how many times I am minding my ow biz-nez when I get pulled into a thread....however if there is a snappy hamburger joint involved here I'm in. Something to do after the sign shop trip Ed?

The sign shop is in Brooklyn, the Manna is 15 minutes past my house in Hackensack. An hour wait on Saturdays at the Manna is not uncommon.

So perhaps some other day...

Besides, you need to build up a tolerance to Manna burgers. Some people's initial reaction to them is, well, 'unsavory'... :sick:

by **2070** on Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:00 am

In the early 1900s NYS had all kinds of weird stuff. When the NYS Department of Public Works took over in 1924 alot of stange signals were removed. No more 2 color signals or GAS type were allowed on state highways. They were given a signal number at first, but then either updated to 3 color signal, flashing electric beacon or not needed and removed.

By the Pelham NY train station was a stone pedestal that use to be a gas light of some type. I do not know if it is still there or not.

by **Buttoncopy** on Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:04 pm

Guys

This book looks awsome, I've got to get my hands on a copy!

:clapping:

Tony

Type M Fan

by **Buttoncopy** on Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:55 pm

Web site bookstore has been down for days now :cray:

Tony

Type M Fan

by **EdT.** on Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:32 pm

Buttoncopy wrote:Web site bookstore has been down for days now

Tony

Type M Fan

I just tried it and it worked fine for me (does load a tad slowly though).

http://www.ite.org/emodules/scriptconte ... /index.cfm

Give them a call if you can't get them on the web:
202-289-0222 (ext.130)
Item# HB-001
Price actually came down ($18.75 for non members - was $20)
Here's the direct link to the book's page:
http://www.ite.org/emodules/scriptconte ... ?pc=HB-001

Or you can try emailing them at:
publications@ite.org

So now you gots no excuses. :grin:

by **Buttoncopy** on Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:29 pm

EdT.

Thanks for the heads up!

Book has been ordered :wave:

Tony

Type M Fan

by **EdT.** on Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:56 pm

Tony, glad to hear it. You won't regret it - I guarantee it.

by **Mike80** on Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:36 pm

I just found a copy of this book. It's a spiral bound soft cover with a copyright of 1971, but the previous owner (or one of the previous owners) put his name in it with a date of 8/7/82. I didn't realize others here had a copy, or that this book even existed. Looks like an interesting read!

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