Traffic signal

[kphoger]

They have a few 3-segment traffic signals for the trains on some of the freight railroad crossings in the Central Denver area as well.

Is that what this 4-segment one is?
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TKwQ9yB9M4ZuYgiH7

[thenetwork]

They have a few 3-segment traffic signals for the trains on some of the freight railroad crossings in the Central Denver area as well.

Is that what this 4-segment one is?
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TKwQ9yB9M4ZuYgiH7

Yes.  It's been a while since I was off the freeways in that area.  They may all be 4-segment signals with the double red, but I thought I saw a few 3-segments.

[PColumbus73]

What is your favorite signal manufacturer / style?

Mine would be the old aluminum Econolite button backs, like this or these

Second would be older McCains, specifically for the cap visors like these

Least favorite would be the LTE 'nipple backs' like these

Or the super rounded GTE's like this

[freebrickproductions]

Old single-face Crouse-hinds "Art-deco" heads always look cool. I also love the look of the GE Streamline and Econolite Bullseye heads, especially the round-door variants of the latter. 12 inch aluminum LFE signals also always look nice, IMHO, and I'm always a fan of 12 inch Winkomatic signals too.

Unsurprisingly, most of these also feature in my collection.

[CJResotko]

What is your favorite signal manufacturer / style?

My favorite signals are Crouse Hinds art decos, Eagleluxes, Econolite groove-backs and bullseyes, General Electric streamlines and Novaluxes, and any 16-inch worded pedestrian signal and fixed 4-way.

[PColumbus73]

What is your favorite signal manufacturer / style?

My favorite signals are Crouse Hinds art decos, Eagleluxes, Econolite groove-backs and bullseyes, General Electric streamlines and Novaluxes, and any 16-inch worded pedestrian signal and fixed 4-way.

I like the older 8" Econolites with the extra wide backplate that is/was common in California.

[bcroadguy]

At this intersection in Quebec, there is a pedestrian countdown timer, but no hand / man

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JCdxkcetU3fDd4Ef6

[signalman]

At this intersection in Quebec, there is a pedestrian countdown timer, but no hand / man

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JCdxkcetU3fDd4Ef6

The countdown timers seem to be adjoined to the signal above them. Turning down the side street in GSV reveals a green light for the side street and 22 seconds on the timer. This is a very useful tool in the case of a standard signal being utilized as a ped signal. As the pedestrian approaches, they can quickly and easily see if they have enough time to cross before the light changes.

[jakeroot]

At this intersection in Quebec, there is a pedestrian countdown timer, but no hand / man

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JCdxkcetU3fDd4Ef6

The countdown timers seem to be adjoined to the signal above them. Turning down the side street in GSV reveals a green light for the side street and 22 seconds on the timer. This is a very useful tool in the case of a standard signal being utilized as a ped signal. As the pedestrian approaches, they can quickly and easily see if they have enough time to cross before the light changes.

I suspect your interpretation of the situation is correct. The funny thing is, in practice, this is essentially just a countdown timer for vehicles. If I was a driver and I saw a timer directly adjacent to a green signal, I would just assume that was a countdown timer for the signal. Of course, essentially, it is, but such a thing is extremely rare if not totally vertboten across North America. I don't know if Canada (or Quebec) expressly bans it like the MUTCD does, even if we have accidentally started to allow it with pedestrian countdown timers.

[LilianaUwU]

At this intersection in Quebec, there is a pedestrian countdown timer, but no hand / man

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JCdxkcetU3fDd4Ef6

The countdown timers seem to be adjoined to the signal above them. Turning down the side street in GSV reveals a green light for the side street and 22 seconds on the timer. This is a very useful tool in the case of a standard signal being utilized as a ped signal. As the pedestrian approaches, they can quickly and easily see if they have enough time to cross before the light changes.

I suspect your interpretation of the situation is correct. The funny thing is, in practice, this is essentially just a countdown timer for vehicles. If I was a driver and I saw a timer directly adjacent to a green signal, I would just assume that was a countdown timer for the signal. Of course, essentially, it is, but such a thing is extremely rare if not totally vertboten across North America. I don't know if Canada (or Quebec) expressly bans it like the MUTCD does, even if we have accidentally started to allow it with pedestrian countdown timers.

My interpretation, having lived in Québec all my life, is that it's Saguenay doing whatever they want, Tome V be damned.