there are still a handful of those neon "walk/don't walk/wait" pedestrian signals still in use in sacramento, ca. they are mostly at various intersections on the south side of the city. it looks like the city is in no big hurry to replace them too, since they've been in service for some 40-plus years.
Rocky, I think you're talking about the old Ruleta signals that were used in NYC from the 30's until their final extinction in the 80's. Heh, I almost forgot that I created my Youtube handle with those in mind. There are a number of Ruletas in collectors' hands. They do pop up once in a while on eBay.
They have three working Acmes outside in a traffic configuration at the Orange Empire Railway Museum in a town called Perris, California, which is about 40-50 miles east of Los Angeles. Acmes were used in Los Angeles but I don't know if they were ever used anywhere else, do you know if there were other communities that used Acmes? I do know that LA had Acmes at upwards of two thousand intersections in the city at one time and their mechanisms were pretty reliable.
there are still a handful of those neon "walk/don't walk/wait" pedestrian signals still in use in sacramento, ca. they are mostly at various intersections on the south side of the city. it looks like the city is in no big hurry to replace them too, since they've been in service for some 40-plus years.
jste77 1 year ago
US 95!!!! Jersey!!
Georgecostanza1231 1 year ago
I'd like to see your electric bill! lol
ethen24 2 years ago
WOW!!...i love all the Nice Signals Here!....im Literally Drolling over them!
form109 2 years ago
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RockynRalphie 2 years ago
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RockynRalphie 2 years ago
Rocky, I think you're talking about the old Ruleta signals that were used in NYC from the 30's until their final extinction in the 80's. Heh, I almost forgot that I created my Youtube handle with those in mind. There are a number of Ruletas in collectors' hands. They do pop up once in a while on eBay.
ruleta74835 2 years ago
Where did you get the Searchlight ? did you steal it ?
coolguy676 2 years ago
yea right!
signalfan 2 years ago
Who is your supplier or did you get the signals for different people?
minpin88 3 years ago
Over a 25 year span from different great folks around the country (and world too)!
signalfan 2 years ago
Are any of you lights for sale?
minpin88 3 years ago
Nope, just for display.
signalfan 3 years ago
They have three working Acmes outside in a traffic configuration at the Orange Empire Railway Museum in a town called Perris, California, which is about 40-50 miles east of Los Angeles. Acmes were used in Los Angeles but I don't know if they were ever used anywhere else, do you know if there were other communities that used Acmes? I do know that LA had Acmes at upwards of two thousand intersections in the city at one time and their mechanisms were pretty reliable.
stlgtrace 3 years ago
Do you have an "Acme" traffic signal, the one with the moving "arms" on the right side? Are they hard to find?
stlgtrace 3 years ago
No, I don't..and yes they are. I have only heard of a couple in private collections and have only seen 4 in museums. In a word "RARE"
signalfan 3 years ago
what is the big green light?
deafmonk19 4 years ago
A railroad searchlight signal from the Santa Fe Railway. These signals display 3 colors in one light.
signalfan 4 years ago