Try to catch them taking the old signals down more often if you can. Seeing the dramatic transformation from an ugly cluster intersection to a nice Box-Wire intersection is so satisfying!
@@anonemius328 A lot of the clusters give intersections and streets character. In fact one of the sad things about many signals is how uniform they are starting to look. Older signals often times give a very signature look, like when your in specific state, you can glance at the older intersections and know you are here.
EPIC140 controller in the old cabinet. That was Michigan’s standard controller for many years. Quite a few still in service, but the numbers dropping. I have an EPIC sitting on my workbench
Relatively easy to operate. You need a basic understanding of traffic engineering terminology to program it. The EPICs were unique in that they were open ended timers you assigned any output to. So you could make any sequence for an intersection. If timers ended on a fraction the next timer started on an “on” state. You can see this when a flashing dont walk or flashing red left turn has a studder in the flashing. It’s because the timer was a fraction. EPICs are very limited controllers nowadays. They dont handle much detection or communication capability. Cobalts, which was this intersection’s replacement and similar controllers are much more powerful and user friendly.
There’s an entire intersection near where I live that has the increasingly rare 12-8-8 signal heads from the late ‘70’s/early’80’s that are near their end of life and are due for replacement and I’m keen to acquire. Once these signals are gone - especially pre-2000 signals - they’re likely left in some signal graveyard maintained by the city.
Every Year In New York State Long Island Traffic Are Being Replaced Each Year And In Nassau County NY They Do It Frequently Since 2006 The Traffic Lights That Existed In The 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s And Got Phased By The 2010s And 2020s Decade Like For Example In Glen Cove
Please tell the City that the 4-sec flashing arrow signal is wired wrong and violates the MUTCD. The arrow is supposed to flash in the 3rd section, not the 2nd. Thanks.
Reconstructing this Intersection isn't a Bad thing! I seen some places where the Traffic Lights just got Replaced for some New Ones but WORSE HAD TO FIX THE ROAD TOO.... and the Place would be Under Construction for Weeks.... Probably a Month! yeah this is nothing Compared to what I seen before! coming from someone on the other side of the Lake in Ontario!
The first thing I noticed was the solid and blinking yellow arrows were juxtaposed. When those types of lights were introduced to Las Vegas, I saw one of them like that as well, though those lights function where the green light goes first then after changing back to red briefly, the blinking light comes on, and then it changes back to red again. So, to see the top arrow blink, then the arrow below it come on before turning red was really strange. UPDATE: I realize I am not the first here to notice that.
Sigh. Another Unique Setup, GONE! Once again I like the Box-Wire signals better but I miss unique setups. Also that new Flashing Yellow Arrow is wired wrong.
why is it even like that in the first place i swear the flashing one and the amber before red are supposed to be the other way around@@DeTrafficStreetBeatz
Left Turn Signal should only have 3 Lens instead of 4. So that way it’ll be a Same Color All in One to share with Flashing Yellow Arrow & Steady Yellow.
I miss the old ones!!!!
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Very interesting. I wondered about how signals were removed safely from span wires. Thanks for filming this.
I wish I'm there and I able to get couple traffic signal heads.
Try to catch them taking the old signals down more often if you can. Seeing the dramatic transformation from an ugly cluster intersection to a nice Box-Wire intersection is so satisfying!
Glad you enjoyed the video 🚦
Dang. I like cluster intersections a lot more for some reason. The only box-wire intersections I like are those with backplates on them.
@@anonemius328 A lot of the clusters give intersections and streets character. In fact one of the sad things about many signals is how uniform they are starting to look. Older signals often times give a very signature look, like when your in specific state, you can glance at the older intersections and know you are here.
Ok From watching all of your videos. This one by far has to be my favorite one! I watch this one the most frequently.
Glad you enjoyed thank you for your support 💪🚦
EPIC140 controller in the old cabinet. That was Michigan’s standard controller for many years. Quite a few still in service, but the numbers dropping. I have an EPIC sitting on my workbench
Are they easy to operate far as the controls of the system?
Relatively easy to operate. You need a basic understanding of traffic engineering terminology to program it. The EPICs were unique in that they were open ended timers you assigned any output to. So you could make any sequence for an intersection. If timers ended on a fraction the next timer started on an “on” state. You can see this when a flashing dont walk or flashing red left turn has a studder in the flashing. It’s because the timer was a fraction. EPICs are very limited controllers nowadays. They dont handle much detection or communication capability. Cobalts, which was this intersection’s replacement and similar controllers are much more powerful and user friendly.
@@NickBasilico Amazing I plan to collect once I get more space
If you ever get a chance to do so you should capture a new set of signals activating for the first time right as the switch is flipped.
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There’s an entire intersection near where I live that has the increasingly rare 12-8-8 signal heads from the late ‘70’s/early’80’s that are near their end of life and are due for replacement and I’m keen to acquire. Once these signals are gone - especially pre-2000 signals - they’re likely left in some signal graveyard maintained by the city.
1:45 I thought the bottom yellow arrow was supposed to be the one to flash?
I know right
Every Year In New York State Long Island Traffic Are Being Replaced Each Year And In Nassau County NY They Do It Frequently Since 2006 The Traffic Lights That Existed In The 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s And Got Phased By The 2010s And 2020s Decade Like For Example In Glen Cove
Please tell the City that the 4-sec flashing arrow signal is wired wrong and violates the MUTCD. The arrow is supposed to flash in the 3rd section, not the 2nd. Thanks.
What Happens To The Old Traffic And How Long Traffic Lights Last
they get shredded or smashed. They last about 30 years
@@firealarmtechguy4444 In Long Island New York Lots Of Traffic Lights Get Replaced
@@byronchavarria4954 In Kentucky, they're putting up these ridiculous 2 headed "T" lights!
@@firealarmtechguy4444 There are ones in Madison that are probably around 60 years old.
Wow really
At 1:28 point the video. The flashing arrow is at a wrong spot. I seen it in my state twice. Due the problem was fixed. Just want to tell you. Thanks…
Did these abandoned traffic lights get replaced with new ones?
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Wow!!
I wonder if they know yhe flashing yellow arrow is reversed
They probably don't care 😂
Reconstructing this Intersection isn't a Bad thing! I seen some places where the Traffic Lights just got Replaced for some New Ones but WORSE HAD TO FIX THE ROAD TOO.... and the Place would be Under Construction for Weeks.... Probably a Month! yeah this is nothing Compared to what I seen before! coming from someone on the other side of the Lake in Ontario!
The first thing I noticed was the solid and blinking yellow arrows were juxtaposed. When those types of lights were introduced to Las Vegas, I saw one of them like that as well, though those lights function where the green light goes first then after changing back to red briefly, the blinking light comes on, and then it changes back to red again. So, to see the top arrow blink, then the arrow below it come on before turning red was really strange.
UPDATE: I realize I am not the first here to notice that.
The 4 section flashing yellow arrow with the flasher on top has got to be the weirdest programming that I've seen.
Sigh. Another Unique Setup, GONE! Once again I like the Box-Wire signals better but I miss unique setups. Also that new Flashing Yellow Arrow is wired wrong.
I noticed that as well 😂
Someone must’ve been hungover that day or something, lol
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Yes okay go ahead
And switch the bottom one at the top
The flashing yellow light arrow is is wrong the needs switch it at the buttom
Can you do a update video to see if they fix the Flashing Yellow Arrow thing?
Sure but they may leave it like this 😁
why is it even like that in the first place i swear the flashing one and the amber before red are supposed to be the other way around@@DeTrafficStreetBeatz
I be seeing this in Dc to
Left Turn Signal should only have 3 Lens instead of 4. So that way it’ll be a Same Color All in One to share with Flashing Yellow Arrow & Steady Yellow.
I do like the extra arrow beacon I think it let drivers know it's a Left Turn Signal or they should put the left cube sign on the top
@@DeTrafficStreetBeatz the problem here is, and I mentioned it above, that the two yellow arrows are juxtaposed here.
rip linwood and puritan old tl
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