Signal Mounting Styles - Revision history

Signal-in-the-box at 00:32, 13 July 2016

2016-07-13T00:32:40Z

Freebrickproductions: /* Direct Mounting */

2015-04-14T23:07:54Z

‎Direct Mounting

Freebrickproductions at 05:11, 8 November 2014

2014-11-08T05:11:31Z

Freebrickproductions: /* Mast Arms */

2014-11-08T05:09:54Z

‎Mast Arms

Freebrickproductions: /* Bridge */

2014-07-21T02:06:36Z

‎Bridge

Freebrickproductions: /* Mast Arms */

2014-07-21T02:06:20Z

‎Mast Arms

Freebrickproductions: /* Cross Span */ Added the proper picture

2014-06-30T15:49:48Z

‎Cross Span: Added the proper picture

Freebrickproductions: /* Span Wires */ Added a new section. Proper picture coming soon.

2014-06-30T15:47:36Z

‎Span Wires: Added a new section. Proper picture coming soon.

Freebrickproductions: /* Mast Arms */ Removed the unused information from the page to save space

2014-06-19T22:16:32Z

‎Mast Arms: Removed the unused information from the page to save space

Signal-in-the-box at 21:10, 19 June 2014

2014-06-19T21:10:02Z

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	Out in the field, signals are always mounted to some solid object to keep them high up, to increase visibility and decrease likelihood of theft or vandalism.		Out in the field, signals are always mounted to some solid object to keep them high up, to increase visibility and decrease likelihood of theft or vandalism.
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 [[File:DirectsingerFBP.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A [[Singer]] directly mounted to a mast arm. Photo by [[User:Freebrickproductions|freebrickproductions]].]]
-Seen in places such as Huntsville, Al., this mounting style utilizes mounting hardware to directly attach signal heads to mast arms, offering a utilitarian, water-proof mount. In these cases, the gooseneck hangers aren't used for mounting purposes.
+Seen in places such as Huntsville, Alabama, this mounting style utilizes mounting hardware to directly attach signal heads to mast arms, offering a utilitarian, water-proof mount. In these cases, the gooseneck hangers aren't used for mounting purposes.
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 =Plumbizers=
 [[File:Econolite Plumbizer Arm.png|200px|thumb|right|Some Econolites mounted with plumbizers. Photo taken by [[User:Signal-in-the-box|signal-in-the-box]].]]

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	[[ File:Structuresigspyth.jpg \|200px\|thumb\|left\|12" signals mounted to conduit, which in turn is directly mounted to the bridge truss.]]		[[ File:Structuresigspyth.jpg \|200px\|thumb\|left\|12" signals mounted to conduit, which in turn is directly mounted to the bridge truss.]]
	Seeing as signals are technically overglorified electrical housings with lights, it isn't entirely uncommon to see some signals mounted directly to structures with conduit or pvc fittings. These housings are usually secured to the wire piping or with bolts through the signal itself to the structure behind it. Common places to find signals like these are under elevated train track supports and under bridges.		Seeing as signals are technically overglorified electrical housings with lights, it isn't entirely uncommon to see some signals mounted directly to structures with conduit or pvc fittings. These housings are usually secured to the wire piping or with bolts through the signal itself to the structure behind it. Common places to find signals like these are under elevated train track supports and under bridges.
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		+	=Case Mounting=
		+	Case mounting is where a signal is mounted inside of a case to make for a cleaner looking install. Case mounting is often used on double mast arm set-ups.

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 ===Guy Wire (NYC)===
-[[File:GuyWireMasts.JPG|thumb|A pair of Guy Wire mast arms in Athens, AL]]
+[[File:GuyWireMasts.JPG|thumb|A pair of Guy Wire mast arms in Athens, AL.]]
 These mast arms are supported by wires reaching from higher on the pole. There are several variations on these, including length of arm and number of wires. These are the most common type of mast arm in New York City. They can also be found in places like Detroit, MI and Athens, AL.
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 [[File:BridgeCantilever.JPG|thumb|A bridge cantilever.]]
 This style of mast arm uses two masts to hold it up, one on each end. They are typically used like a diagonal span wire. These are usually called cantilevers instead of mast arms.
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 ===Cross Span===
-[[File:Trianglespanfreebrick.jpg|200px|thumb|Right|A cross span. (picture is temporary)]]
+[[File:CrossSpanSetup.JPG|200px|thumb|Right|A cross span set-up in Eufaula, AL.]]
 A span wire set-up where the traffic lights are hung on spanwires in a + shape over the intersection. These usually have the poles mounted on the medians of the intersecting roads. A similar style is the X-span where the poles are on the corners rather than the medians.
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 Combining diagonal spans and box spans, 2 box sides are connected with a diagonal stretch of cable. This setup is very uncommon.
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 This is the most common type of mast arm. Nothing too special about it.
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 =Span Wires=
 One of the most common forms of holding signals and signs above intersections. Poles are erected at corners of an intersection, a cable is drawn between two poles, and signals are secured onto the cable with clamps, gooseneck hangers, and often cluster pipes and junctions. Wire is then run inside the pole from the cabinet, out the top at a weatherhead. The wires are secured to the cable and enter the signal clusters at the gooseneck hangers. Older span wire poles were either wooden or metal, all new installations are metal.
-==Diagonal Span==
+===Diagonal Span===
 [[File:Econospanpyth.jpg|200px|thumb|Right|A diagonal span sporting [[Econolite]] signals.]]
 Utilizing a single cable and 2 poles, the cable is drawn between poles at opposite corners of the intersection. Signals are then free to face 4 or more directions in clusters or alone.
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-==Box Span==
+===Box Span===
 [[File:BoxSpan.JPG|thumb|left|A box span set-up in Huntsville, AL.]]
 Using 4 poles and 4 cables, poles are installed at each corner of a 4-way intersection, and cables are drawn to each pole, drawing a box shape if viewed from above. Signals are then mounted and generally positioned to face the traffic across the intersection.
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-==Triangle Span==
+===Triangle Span===
 [[File:Trianglespanfreebrick.jpg|200px|thumb|Right|A triangle span.]]
 Combining diagonal spans and box spans, 2 box sides are connected with a diagonal stretch of cable. This setup is very uncommon.
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 Mast Arms are used on most signal installations today. They often replace older span wire set-ups. There are also a few different styles of mast arm. Some people call them "cantilevers".
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 [[File:StandardCantilever.JPG |thumb|A standard mast arm.]]
 This is the most common type of mast arm. Nothing too special about it.
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-==Alabama==
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 [[File:AlabamaCantilevers.JPG|thumb|A pair of Alabama mast arms.]]
 This style of mast arm is generally found within the state of Alabama. It is a standard mast arm where the signals hang down from underneath it. The places where you'll find the most of them are Birmingham and Montgomery.
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 [[File:HuntsvilleCantilever.JPG|thumb|A Huntsville mast arm set-up.]]
 This style of mast arm is only found within Huntsville, AL on most older installs. They utilize a standard cantilever, but have places for where the signals are directly mounted onto the mast arm instead of using plumbizers or Astro-Brackets.
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-==Bridge==
+===Bridge===
 This style of mast arm uses two masts to hold it up, one on each end. They are typically used like a diagonal span wire.
-==Guy Wire (NYC)==
+===Guy Wire (NYC)===
 [[File:GuyWireMasts.JPG|thumb|A pair of Guy Wire mast arms in Athens, AL]]
 These mast arms are supported by wires reaching from higher on the pole. There are several variations on these, including length of arm and number of wires. These are the most common type of mast arm in New York City. They can also be found in places like Detroit, MI and Athens, AL.
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 [[File:Offsetclusterpyth.JPG|200px|thumb|right|A [[Siemens_(Eagle)|Siemens]] cluster with offset signals to counterbalance the heavier doghouses.]]
 More often than not, signals will be found in clusters, or groups of 2 or more seperate signals held together by conduit-style piping and junctions. Wire is run from the cabinet, through these pipes and junctions, into the signals directly. These hardware examples are more commonly found with spanwire setups, and uncommonly seen with pole-mounted signals. The general pipe size today is 1½" diameter, but in the past sizes varied from 1¼" to 2" diameters. Many signal companies have also produced cluster hardware, such as [[Crouse-Hinds]], [[Eagle]], and [[Marbelite]].
-==End Caps==
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-===6-sided===
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-===8-sided===
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-===Circus Tent===
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-===Stubby Finials===
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-===Long Finials===
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-==Junctions==
+===Junctions===
-===T-junctions===
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-===2-sided Junctions===
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-===3-sided Junctions===
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-===4-sided Junctions===
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-===6-sided Junctions===
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