Old Traffic Signals

M3019C LPS20 · April 28, 2013, 05:07:56 PM

A yard with retired Marbelite LPS-20 pedestrian signals. Circa 1983. Brooklyn, New York. In the early 1980s, New York City removed all of its pedestrian signals from service (mainly Marbelite LPS-20 pedestrian signals) and replaced them with new (then) Winko-Matic 16" VI 2L AG pedestrian signals. By 1985, the entire conversion was finished.

Tom · June 22, 2013, 09:28:16 PM

Here's a couple of old pics of traffic lights in Havana, Cuba before 1959 (notice Canada Dry was there and all the cars are U.S. made):
http://www.therealcuba.com/CARLOSIIIEDIFMASONICOENCONSTR.jpg
http://www.therealcuba.com/PaseodelPrado.jpg

rickmastfan67 · June 29, 2013, 06:12:47 AM

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on March 23, 2011, 07:04:53 PM
Here's two old traffic lights that I photographed back on Sunday.

Sadly, these lights are now gone.

Was at that intersection the other day and they've been replaced with all new lights.

Brandon · July 14, 2013, 05:33:41 PM

Here's a few from Rockford, Illinois, the regional capital of old and odd traffic signals.

US71 · July 14, 2013, 11:45:25 PM

Quote from: Brandon on July 14, 2013, 05:33:41 PM
Here's a few from Rockford, Illinois, the regional capital of old and odd traffic signals.

I love those older-style post signals.

Lyons, IL

Except the 3/5 combos like this in Matteson, IL

Tom · April 20, 2014, 08:32:46 PM

Quote from: Tom on June 22, 2013, 09:28:16 PM
Here's a couple of old pics of traffic lights in Havana, Cuba before 1959 (notice Canada Dry was there and all the cars are U.S. made):
http://www.therealcuba.com/CARLOSIIIEDIFMASONICOENCONSTR.jpg
http://www.therealcuba.com/PaseodelPrado.jpg

These vintage beauties are still in Fayette, Ohio, as of 2014 (not my photo):
http://web.archive.org/web/20090830044708/http://geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/2153/fayette.jpg

traffic light guy · September 22, 2014, 07:15:14 PM

Quote from: Ian on November 29, 2010, 03:16:20 PM
A few really old ones in my area...

How old are the signals in those pictures? They look 1970s-ish to me.

thenetwork · September 22, 2014, 08:38:34 PM

Quote from: US71 on July 14, 2013, 11:45:25 PM
Quote from: Brandon on July 14, 2013, 05:33:41 PM
Here's a few from Rockford, Illinois, the regional capital of old and odd traffic signals.

I love those older-style post signals.

Lyons, IL

These look like Frankensignals.

Roadrunner75 · September 22, 2014, 08:57:52 PM

Washington St. in Hoboken has some old ones - and most intersections on this street only have a single overhead signal off to one side.
This looks to be the oldest:
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=40.737311,-74.029972&spn=0.000008,0.006539&t=m&z=18&layer=c&cbll=40.737221,-74.031022&panoid=CVkcRAU6dDD-jeNqZuAFbA&cbp=12,12.87,,0,2.31
NYC blows it out of the water, but these are old for NJ. Not sure why they've stuck with only one signal per intersection on this very busy street. Apparently style over safety.

roadman65 · October 03, 2014, 09:22:52 AM

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Iselin,+Woodbridge+Township,+NJ/@40.5732234,-74.3320921,3a,75y,270h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1se3d-bleIUoUaLuVtEHO8qQ!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c3b683d3f8e567:0xedc14288e37cf1d7
Here is still one left on CR 604 in Iselin, NJ. Also to note that there is a wire above providing a conduit to the far right signal.
Years ago the signal on the left was the only one there, and I guess the Township of Woodbridge who owns the signal did not want to spend extra money to run a conduit under the pavement to the added signal assembly so they did it cheaply.

freebrickproductions · October 03, 2014, 01:29:23 PM

Boy, do I have a lot to contribute to this thread when I get home! Here's a few that I've taken pictures of here in the North Alabama region for now:

Crouse-hinds Art Deco 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

12-8-8 Eagle Flat-back Traffic Lights by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Eagle 4-ways by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

8 inch Eagle Flat-back Traffic Light by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

TSI 3-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

TSI 3-way and 12-8-8 Eagle Flat-back Traffic Lights by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Eagle 4-ways by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Abandoned Crouse-hinds Art Deco Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Abandoned Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Crouse-hinds DT 3-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

GE Traffic Lights by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Durasig Pedestrain Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Crouse-hinds Art Deco 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

And here are some old Crouse-hinds pedestrian signals in Carlisle, PA:

Crouse-hinds Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Roadrunner75 · October 03, 2014, 11:28:35 PM

Old, and no longer active:
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=39.891242,-75.162531&spn=0.000001,0.000817&t=h&z=21&layer=c&cbll=39.891242,-75.162659&panoid=XQoekYDZ1zV5h43gbRvJog&cbp=12,227.92,,0,6.47
(I think I posted these before - I think a deactivated signals thread or something like that...).

afiler · November 17, 2014, 03:17:31 AM

I have a couple of shots from Mayville, North Dakota, taken in 2003 and 2013. What I actually remember most about this is its EXTREMELY loud controller making very loud solenoid-y noises as it stepped through phases. There wasn't nearly enough traffic to warrant a signal here, though I'm guessing at some point in the semi-distant past, the multi-state Hwy 200 was routed through this intersection (it's now a few blocks south).

Mayville, North Dakota by afiler, on Flickr

GCrites · November 17, 2014, 07:33:54 PM

Ashville, Ohio traffic light used from 1932 to 1982.

traffic light guy · January 24, 2015, 04:04:26 PM

The signal from the left is from the 70s:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2925/13985451547_07a79f096e.jpg

traffic light guy · January 24, 2015, 07:31:45 PM

More signals from the 1970s: http://rs29.pbsrc.com/albums/c266/Macsignals/Delaware%20Lehigh%20and%20Skuykill%20River%20Valley%20Signals/Levittown/100_5249.jpg~320x480

Notice how the backplate faded over the course of 40 years:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c266/Macsignals/100_7072.jpg

traffic light guy · January 25, 2015, 01:10:30 PM

Another 40-year-old traffic signal, this one is Crouse-Hids:
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/328/8/4/12_inch_crouse_hinds_type_m_traffic_light_by_2001_acsiren-d6vi5vz.jpg

freebrickproductions · August 31, 2015, 08:11:53 PM

Quote from: traffic light guy on January 25, 2015, 01:10:30 PM
Another 40-year-old traffic signal, this one is Crouse-Hids:
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/328/8/4/12_inch_crouse_hinds_type_m_traffic_light_by_2001_acsiren-d6vi5vz.jpg

Lol, I took that picture. That's actually from the 1960s, I believe.

Also, here are a few more old Alabama signals:
Crouse-hinds Type-M 4-way with double reds in Leighton:

Crouse-hinds Type-M 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Crouse-hinds Type-M 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Crouse-hinds Art-deco cluster in a permanent flash mode in Birmingham:

Crouse-hinds Art-Deco Cluster by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Crouse-hinds Art-Deco Cluster by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

One of Birmingham's dozen-or-so remaining 4-ways:

Crouse-hinds DT 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Crouse-hinds DT 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Another one:

Crouse-hinds Art-deco 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Crouse-hinds Art-deco 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Some old Eagle signals in Opelika, AL:

Eagle 4-way and Eagle Flat-back Cluster by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Eagle 4-way and Eagle Flat-back Cluster by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Some abandoned Crouse-hinds Type-M beacons in Birmingham:

Abandoned Crouse-hinds Type-M Beacons by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Abandoned Crouse-hinds Type-M Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Abandoned Crouse-hinds Type-M Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Some abandoned neon pedestrian signals made by Krossgard in Albertville (as far as anyone's aware, these are the only two remaining ones in the wild):

Abandoned Krossgard Pedestrian Signals by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Abandoned Krossgard Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

thenetwork · August 31, 2015, 08:39:36 PM

Quote from: freebrickproductions on August 31, 2015, 08:11:53 PM
[/url]Abandoned Krossgard Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Abandoned Krossgard Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I kinda chuckled when I saw that this ped signal was manufactured in Cleveland, OH, yet I don't even think any municipality in the Metro Cleveland area ever used this particular model!!

traffic light guy · September 11, 2015, 12:16:56 AM

Quote from: freebrickproductions on August 31, 2015, 08:11:53 PM
Quote from: traffic light guy on January 25, 2015, 01:10:30 PM
Another 40-year-old traffic signal, this one is Crouse-Hids:
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/328/8/4/12_inch_crouse_hinds_type_m_traffic_light_by_2001_acsiren-d6vi5vz.jpg
Lol, I took that picture. That's actually from the 1960s, I believe.

Also, here are a few more old Alabama signals:
Crouse-hinds Type-M 4-way with double reds in Leighton:
Crouse-hinds Type-M 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Crouse-hinds Type-M 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Crouse-hinds Art-deco cluster in a permanent flash mode in Birmingham:
Crouse-hinds Art-Deco Cluster by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Crouse-hinds Art-Deco Cluster by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Crouse-hinds Art-Deco Cluster by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

One of Birmingham's dozen-or-so remaining 4-ways:
Crouse-hinds DT 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Crouse-hinds DT 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Crouse-hinds DT 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Another one:
Crouse-hinds Art-deco 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Crouse-hinds Art-deco 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Some old Eagle signals in Opelika, AL:
Eagle 4-way and Eagle Flat-back Cluster by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Eagle 4-way and Eagle Flat-back Cluster by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Some abandoned Crouse-hinds Type-M beacons in Birmingham:
Abandoned Crouse-hinds Type-M Beacons by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Abandoned Crouse-hinds Type-M Beacons by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Abandoned Crouse-hinds Type-M Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Abandoned Crouse-hinds Type-M Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Abandoned Crouse-hinds Type-M Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Some abandoned neon pedestrian signals made by Krossgard in Albertville (as far as anyone's aware, these are the only two remaining ones in the wild):
Abandoned Krossgard Pedestrian Signals by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Abandoned Krossgard Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Abandoned Krossgard Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Abandoned Krossgard Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Abandoned Krossgard Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Abandoned Krossgard Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Abandoned Krossgard Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Abandoned Krossgard Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Abandoned Krossgard Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I'm not sure if that signal was from the 1960s, since I recall Philly's earliest mast-arm installations being in the early-1970s, Maybe that signal was originally post-mounted and then put on a mast sometime in the '70s, but the Eagle Flatback mast-arm installations I know are legit 1970s.

Oh and the signals in your picturers are pretty damn ancient, I believe that CH Art Decos and 4-Ways date all the way back to the 1940s! Same with the Eagle 4-Ways, but for that 12" Eagle Flatback cluster is very old, but not to old, probably installed around 1970.

traffic light guy · October 10, 2015, 11:30:40 AM

North Philly has a few pretty old ones left, I saw a set of post-mounted Crouse-Hinds Type Ms (1960s probably?), but as of this past summer they got replaced by Econolites. The oldest ones I saw are '70s-vintage 12" Eagle flatback mast-arm installations, if not that then post-mounted Eagle Marks.

US71 · December 18, 2015, 01:01:06 PM

The double reds were popular in parts of Arkansas in the mid-60's to mid 70's. The
Crouse-hinds DT 4-way looks similar to one that used to be in Humboldt, TN

freebrickproductions · December 18, 2015, 05:49:01 PM

Quote from: traffic light guy on September 11, 2015, 12:16:56 AM
Same with the Eagle 4-Ways, but for that 12" Eagle Flatback cluster is very old, but not to old, probably installed around 1970.

The Flat-back Cluster is actually 8 inch.

Here are a few more old signals:
Some Econolite E-8 pedestrian signals in Tuscaloosa, AL:

Econolite E-8 Pedestrian Signals by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Econolite E-8 Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Econolite E-8 Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

A restored Crouse-hinds Art-deco 4-way in Sheffield, AL:

Restored Crouse-hinds Art-deco 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Restored Crouse-hinds Art-deco 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Some 8 inch Eagle Flat-backs with square visors in downtown Nashville, TN:

Eagle Flat-back Traffic Lights by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Eagle Flat-back Traffic Light by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Eagle Flat-back Traffic Lights by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Some neon ICC pedestrian signals in Florence, AL (since upgraded to countdownless LEDs):

Neon ICC Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Neon ICC Pedestrian Signals by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Neon ICC Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Neon ICC Pedestrian Signal by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

A restored Crouse-hinds Type-M 4-way double beacon in Florence, AL. This signal used to be a three-section, three-color signal, but the intersection it was at was turned into a 4-way stop. At least Florence decided to keep it!

Crouse-hinds Type-M 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Crouse-hinds Type-M 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

TSI 4-way in Florence, AL:

TSI 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

TSI 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Eagle 4-way in Florence, AL:

Eagle 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Eagle 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Eagle 4-way in Albertville, AL. This is the last 4-way in Albertville.

Eagle 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Eagle 4-way by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Crouse-hinds DT double beacon in Fort Payne, AL:

Crouse-hinds DT 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Crouse-hinds DT 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Eagle 3-way beacon in Fort Payne, AL:

Eagle 3-way Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Eagle 3-way Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Crouse-hinds DT and Eagle 4-ways at two intersections one block apart in Fort Payne, AL:

Crouse-hinds DT and Eagle 4-ways by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Crouse-hinds DT and Eagle 4-ways by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Darley C810 3-way double beacon in Fort Payne, AL. This is the last Darley signal in service in Alabama. It could also be a Darley E-326 signal, but I'm not sure.

Darley c810 4-way Double Beacon by freebrickproductions, on Flickr