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by **EdT.** on Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:33 pm

At work Monday heard on the police radio about a truck that knocked into a traffic pole (no injuries). Swung by later and saw that an oversized box truck had run into a signal pole. PD was advised that the county would be out the next morning to repair it. Tuesday morning I'm monitoring the PD radio between runs and hear that PD is needed to secure that intersection while the county performs repairs. Am able to get over there but am called away on a run.

Of course it gets super busy and am unable to get back for several hours. :rob:

BUT, I do and am able to speak to the workers and they let me have one of the undamaged siggies.

But what to do with it (am still on duty for another couple of hours)? :scratch:

Spoiler:

After I get off duty, swing by and pick up the booty!

Couldn't pass up an opportunity to score a piece that has seen local service. And this one was super fresh (just out of service)! :thumbsup:

by **notMUTCDcompliant** on Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:50 pm

Your

by **steven1981** on Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:01 pm

Are those Econolites, Ed? Nice grab, by the way.

I guess workers up there in Jersey are more lenient than down here.

by **3Mfanatic** on Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:19 am

Ditto. I've tried and haven't managed to get anything from a crew off-the-street. :cray:

Nice score! :good:

by **DigitalMCO** on Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:35 am

Very nice haul Ed. :good:

And talk about transporting the patient in style. I'm sure it'll make a full and speedy recovery. :yes:

by **SignalLab** on Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:28 am

excellent haul EdT! what are your plans for it....restoration-wise?

by **EdT.** on Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:20 am

Steven, short groove Econolites.

Some crews can't be bothered but I've had good luck by just watching them for a while and waiting for a break when they're getting something from their truck and starting up a conversation with them. A little signal-foreplay before asking what they do with the old sigs.
Don't waste their time but just don't rush up and ask them to give you stuff. :lol:

Dee, I'm not touching it. It's got the perfect Jersey patina. Hasn't been painted since it was installed on that corner 50+ years ago. The visors have that sun-bleached fade that I dig. :grin:

by **Crunge98** on Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:09 am

Very nice Ed :drool:

I agree, leave it as is and Im sure Dee feels the same way :thumbsup:

What was it replaced by?

by **EdT.** on Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:03 am

Jay, don't know what exactly. Some poly thing... :rolleyes:

by **Crunge98** on Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:06 am

EdT. wrote:Jay, don't know what exactly. Some poly thing...

In 30 years when It gets knocked down you can grab it also :thumbsup:

Only thing that will be left is the latch hardware

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