September 2024 Update: This siren's serial number is "T 236," meaning it was the 236th thunderbolt off of the production line. This means that it is a 1953 model. It's still standing somehow! Chicago area civil defense siren map! www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1fJMoBGhbiEIpBgqqxZufAUx1JEQrMZg&ll=41.600930504186465%2C-87.81813056110478&z=8&entry=yt *DISCLAIMER/WARNING* The area that this siren is located in is in a rough part of Chicago so be careful if you visit. Be wary of your surroundings and if something doesn't feel right, get out of there. The building and the area nearby has empty bottles and other questionable items scattered about, so watch your step. Don't stay there for too long, especially if it's later in the day and the sun is setting.
I’ve always wanted to see this one in person. Unfortunately the neighborhood it’s located in is supposedly a bad one. It’s also rather disappointing that vandals stole the controls, they probably didn’t even know what exactly they were stealing.
Great Informational Video Ray keep up the great work maybe you could explain details about the modulator and DSA sirens especially the 2001's in your next video and when they used them and stuff like that!
Thanks! As much as I would try and do something like that, there really isn't too much to cover. Just the alternate wail usage and a few instances of malfunctioning sirens. I might do it though, I'll think about it
@@thespiritstingray9359 did you know in 2008 they used alternate wail first activation but than normal wail 2nd I find that weird plus I feel like they added a custom fast wail tone at wrigley field because that modulator is located at wrigley a popular landmark in chicago and they wanted that modulator to have a innovation purpose since it's right by that famous landmark. That's my theory tho.
@@OfficialOpinion It's a valid question. Not all of the old system sirens were inoperable (but many were). One might wonder if the ones that did work were used for tornadoes at any point. It's not likely but not impossible
@@1000BT zero. It's most likely a 1953 model. Pictures of the tag show that it's T-X87. The X is a 1 or 2. This one doesn't have the early horn support design either.
September 2024 Update: This siren's serial number is "T 236," meaning it was the 236th thunderbolt off of the production line. This means that it is a 1953 model. It's still standing somehow!
Chicago area civil defense siren map!
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1fJMoBGhbiEIpBgqqxZufAUx1JEQrMZg&ll=41.600930504186465%2C-87.81813056110478&z=8&entry=yt
*DISCLAIMER/WARNING*
The area that this siren is located in is in a rough part of Chicago so be careful if you visit. Be wary of your surroundings and if something doesn't feel right, get out of there. The building and the area nearby has empty bottles and other questionable items scattered about, so watch your step. Don't stay there for too long, especially if it's later in the day and the sun is setting.
Awesome tour Ray!
I’ve always wanted to see this one in person. Unfortunately the neighborhood it’s located in is supposedly a bad one. It’s also rather disappointing that vandals stole the controls, they probably didn’t even know what exactly they were stealing.
Bad neighbourhood? My friend, it's lakeside property two blocks from one of the largest event centers in the state lmfaooo
Needs saving, especially before it falls, Hope one day soon, that someone can save it
This is a 1000? Might be able to take it
Nice! Now I want to do a tour of one of the abandoned Thunderbolts in my hometown lol
@@PalmettoStateSirens go for it!
Great Informational Video Ray keep up the great work maybe you could explain details about the modulator and DSA sirens especially the 2001's in your next video and when they used them and stuff like that!
Thanks! As much as I would try and do something like that, there really isn't too much to cover. Just the alternate wail usage and a few instances of malfunctioning sirens. I might do it though, I'll think about it
@@thespiritstingray9359 did you know in 2008 they used alternate wail first activation but than normal wail 2nd
I find that weird plus I feel like they added a custom fast wail tone at wrigley field because that modulator is located at wrigley a popular landmark in chicago and they wanted that modulator to have a innovation purpose since it's right by that famous landmark. That's my theory tho.
someone should try to get hand on it so it is not in a landfill or distoryed on roof
Did they ever use their old siren system for tornado warnings in the 80’s and 90’s, until they installed their current system?
@jaymesmerritt5145 I'd imagine they did. I don't know for sure though.
That would require their old system to work at that point lmaoooo
@@OfficialOpinion It's a valid question. Not all of the old system sirens were inoperable (but many were). One might wonder if the ones that did work were used for tornadoes at any point. It's not likely but not impossible
Nice love to see the old twist RCM
Nice Find Ray
Didn’t think you’d actually make a video on this one
Is this a 6M?
@@GrifsProductions Yes, sutorbilt 6m with a 4-belt pulley
@@thespiritstingray9359 This is my chance to somehow reach out to Chicago!
@@GrifsProductions they won't answer. Good luck, but odds are, you won't get a reply
@@thespiritstingray9359is there a AR inside? Or was it in that control cabinet. Next to the RCM I saw some black plate
@@GrifsProductions The controls are completely gutted. There's nothing inside of them.
Nothing actually happened. Nestor trolled me
@@GrifsProductions You're fired
I literally wont stop contacting the holy moly out of Chicago. I am going to keep trying!!
What are the chances its T01-T10
@@1000BT zero. It's most likely a 1953 model. Pictures of the tag show that it's T-X87. The X is a 1 or 2. This one doesn't have the early horn support design either.
@@thespiritstingray9359 what about the beheaded one
@1000BT not possible either. That one was 1952 but not early enough to hit a double digit serial number.