Stangest Traffic Lights

[kylebnjmnross]

Those upside-down T ones strike me as strange too. Camp Hill, PA has a symmetrical set of them, one at an intersection at the bottom of a hill, and one at the top.

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2363858,-76.9090988,3a,75y,37.73h,84.92t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgBL4WSjnGSl-RRDjbL8N5A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.237143,-76.9096192,3a,75y,253.31h,79.03t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slL7QHoJNEMU-KaMobe02cQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

They are also used at the intersection of N 21st Street and Route 11/15.

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2492359,-76.9227768,3a,60y,4.66h,83.16t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sz6ocs5cTcPfM11XY1obdxA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2492359,-76.9227768,3a,60y,175.62h,98.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sz6ocs5cTcPfM11XY1obdxA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[index]

Er, clarification: I was aware of the actual existence of upside down Ts, just not the 8-8-12-12 variation. The all 12 inch variation I'm aware of. Sorry if that confused anyone.

[freebrickproductions]

Er, clarification: I was aware of the actual existence of upside down Ts, just not the 8-8-12-12 variation. Sorry if that confused anyone.

We have a few 12 inch ones here in Huntsville as well. The city went through and replaced almost all of the inline-4 signals with them a few years back.

[index]

Er, clarification: I was aware of the actual existence of upside down Ts, just not the 8-8-12-12 variation.  Sorry if that confused anyone.

We have a few 12 inch ones here in Huntsville as well. The city went through and replaced almost all of the inline-4 signals with them a few years back.

I don't know if I've ever seen some here in North Carolina. I think I have a vague memory of seeing them before as a little kid near Charlotte, but that's it.

[signalman]

Those upside-down T ones strike me as strange too. Camp Hill, PA has a symmetrical set of them, one at an intersection at the bottom of a hill, and one at the top.

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2363858,-76.9090988,3a,75y,37.73h,84.92t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgBL4WSjnGSl-RRDjbL8N5A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.237143,-76.9096192,3a,75y,253.31h,79.03t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slL7QHoJNEMU-KaMobe02cQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

They are also used at the intersection of N 21st Street and Route 11/15.

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2492359,-76.9227768,3a,60y,4.66h,83.16t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sz6ocs5cTcPfM11XY1obdxA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2492359,-76.9227768,3a,60y,175.62h,98.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sz6ocs5cTcPfM11XY1obdxA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

I know of plenty of those.  I was looking for more 8-8-12-12 examples that I know I've seen, but can't seem to find in GSV.

[traffic light guy]

Can somebody tell me what the hell is up with this doghouse, did it get hit by a truck or something?  For some reason, the arrow sections stick out much farther than the orb sections do. It looks all smushed, and it looks pretty damn ugly when viewed from the side:

Side-mounted Eagle flatback doghouse by Traffic Light Guy, on Flickr

Eagle flatback doghouse (side-view) by thesignalman, on Flickr

I've never seen a doghouse that's this lopsided before.

[index]

Can somebody tell me what the hell is up with this doghouse, did it get hit by a truck or something?  For some reason, the arrow sections stick out much farther than the orb sections do. It looks all shushed, and it looks pretty damn ugly when viewed from the side:

Side-mounted Eagle flatback doghouse by Traffic Light Guy, on Flickr

Side-mounted Eagle flatback doghouse (side-view) by Traffic Light Guy, on Flickr

I've never seen a doghouse that's this lopsided before.

I'm not aware of any particular reason to do it. Maybe it just has to do with supporting the signal on the pole? It could be possible that they didn't have a long enough mounting brace for the bottom sections below the red to make them flush with each other, although they could have easily just mounted it on the very front of the pole with the mounting brace they have now and slightly angle it towards traffic.


Also, did you delete this and post it again?

[MNHighwayMan]

Also, did you delete this and post it again?

No, it's just that he's taken the same pictures and posted them in three different threads.

[traffic light guy]

Also, did you delete this and post it again?

No, it's just that he's taken the same pictures and posted them in three different threads.

I know, it was a bit excessive, I just found those paticular signals very impressive.

[Ian]

Can somebody tell me what the hell is up with this doghouse, did it get hit by a truck or something?  For some reason, the arrow sections stick out much farther than the orb sections do. It looks all shushed, and it looks pretty damn ugly when viewed from the side

I'm willing to bet it has something to do with the telephone pole that's adjacent to the signal pole.

[jakeroot]

It could also be angled that way to avoid the doghouse sticking out into the "mirror zone". If the orbs were even with the arrows (the only option due to the mast), the orbs would stick way out.

[traffic light guy]

It could also be angled that way to avoid the doghouse sticking out into the "mirror zone". If the orbs were even with the arrows (the only option due to the mast), the orbs would stick way out.

I honestly think it would've been more convenient to install the signal on top of the mast-arm, instead of having it on the side. 

[jakeroot]

It could also be angled that way to avoid the doghouse sticking out into the "mirror zone". If the orbs were even with the arrows (the only option due to the mast), the orbs would stick way out.

I honestly think it would've been more convenient to install the signal on top of the mast-arm, instead of having it on the side.

It's better to have both. You can't always see overhead signals from the stop line, such as when behind tall vehicles.

Pennsylvania's old standards appear to have dictated secondary signals at all intersections, but they appear to have moved away from that standard. Too bad.

[freebrickproductions]

Pennsylvania's old standards appear to have dictated secondary signals at all intersections, but they appear to have moved away from that standard. Too bad.

I think it was mostly due to the fact that PA, or at least certain districts, liked to use 8 inch heads for pedestrians on many approaches. I know I've seen pictures of older installs in PA (such as one with a set of Flat-backs at an intersection in rural PA) that had no 8 inch signals mounted on the mast at all, just the overhead signals on the arm. Of course, it also had the "No Pedestrians" signs on the mast instead...

[mrpablue]

I saw an inline 5 traffic light somewhere and the solid 'balls' were 8' but the left arrows were 12' (unfortunately no photo)

Is this common?

[jakeroot]

I saw an inline 5 traffic light somewhere and the solid 'balls' were 8' but the left arrows were 12' (unfortunately no photo)

Is this common?

I've seen this at the WSU campus in Pullman, WA: https://goo.gl/fxFA2B

[traffic light guy]

I saw an inline 5 traffic light somewhere and the solid 'balls' were 8' but the left arrows were 12' (unfortunately no photo)

Is this common?

There was a 4-section head in Jenkintown, PA like this, but it got replaced in 2010. It was once here (Scroll the timeline back to 2007):

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0951448,-75.1257271,3a,75y,154.34h,91.92t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sLjgZTkNwQKpDLXmzT3I9wA!2e0!7i3328!8i1664

[jakeroot]

I saw an inline 5 traffic light somewhere and the solid 'balls' were 8' but the left arrows were 12' (unfortunately no photo)

Is this common?

There was a 4-section head in Jenkintown, PA like this, but it got replaced in 2010. It was once here (Scroll the timeline back to 2007):

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0951448,-75.1257271,3a,75y,154.34h,91.92t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sLjgZTkNwQKpDLXmzT3I9wA!2e0!7i3328!8i1664

Which reminds me...8-8-8-12 mast-mounted PPLT signals are not uncommon in Vancouver: https://goo.gl/dX8Cgf

[traffic light guy]

Not really many strange signals around me, PennDOT district 6 is extremely strict with their signals.

[traffic light guy]

I saw an inline 5 traffic light somewhere and the solid 'balls' were 8' but the left arrows were 12' (unfortunately no photo)

Is this common?

There was a 4-section head in Jenkintown, PA like this, but it got replaced in 2010. It was once here (Scroll the timeline back to 2007):

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0951448,-75.1257271,3a,75y,154.34h,91.92t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sLjgZTkNwQKpDLXmzT3I9wA!2e0!7i3328!8i1664

Which reminds me...8-8-8-12 mast-mounted PPLT signals are not uncommon in Vancouver: https://goo.gl/dX8Cgf

Very common in New Jersey:

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2204159,-74.0117395,3a,75y,69.84h,97.31t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sv42ZYRSskpnkSoZKnq5vNw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[freebrickproductions]

I saw an inline 5 traffic light somewhere and the solid 'balls' were 8' but the left arrows were 12' (unfortunately no photo)

Is this common?

I've seen this at the WSU campus in Pullman, WA: https://goo.gl/fxFA2B

Some old Econolite signals there!

[jakeroot]

I saw an inline 5 traffic light somewhere and the solid 'balls' were 8' but the left arrows were 12' (unfortunately no photo)

Is this common?

I've seen this at the WSU campus in Pullman, WA: https://goo.gl/fxFA2B

Some old Econolite signals there!

I'm still new to this. Are the 8 inch orbs or the 12 inch arrows the Econolites?

[freebrickproductions]

I saw an inline 5 traffic light somewhere and the solid 'balls' were 8' but the left arrows were 12' (unfortunately no photo)

Is this common?

I've seen this at the WSU campus in Pullman, WA: https://goo.gl/fxFA2B

Some old Econolite signals there!

I'm still new to this. Are the 8 inch orbs or the 12 inch arrows the Econolites?

Both! The 8 inch indications are Econolite "Short-groove" signals while the 12 inch indications are "Square-door" Econolite "Bullseye" signals.

[jakeroot]

I saw an inline 5 traffic light somewhere and the solid 'balls' were 8' but the left arrows were 12' (unfortunately no photo)

Is this common?

I've seen this at the WSU campus in Pullman, WA: https://goo.gl/fxFA2B

Some old Econolite signals there!

I'm still new to this. Are the 8 inch orbs or the 12 inch arrows the Econolites?

Both! The 8 inch indications are Econolite "Short-groove" signals while the 12 inch indications are "Square-door" Econolite "Bullseye" signals.

Oh, gotcha. In that case, there's quite a few of both around my area! Always looks odd when the Bullseyes don't have frames: https://goo.gl/DxNCiz

[mrpablue]

I saw an inline 5 traffic light somewhere and the solid 'balls' were 8' but the left arrows were 12' (unfortunately no photo)

Is this common?

I've seen this at the WSU campus in Pullman, WA: https://goo.gl/fxFA2B

Some old Econolite signals there!

I'm still new to this. Are the 8 inch orbs or the 12 inch arrows the Econolites?

Both! The 8 inch indications are Econolite "Short-groove" signals while the 12 inch indications are "Square-door" Econolite "Bullseye" signals.

Oh, gotcha. In that case, there's quite a few of both around my area! Always looks odd when the Bullseyes don't have frames: https://goo.gl/DxNCiz

Is that a 12-8-8-12-12? Never seen one of those