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Econolite Corporation

Products

Vehicle Signals


Econo-light Stop Sign Beacon

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'Long-Groove' (8", Aluminum)

Extremely rare Econolite 12-8-8-8-8 doghouse with Long-Groove bottom sections and a Square-Door Bullseye red section
Closeup of the long grooves
3 Econolite Long-Groove sections in the top of a 5-section signal
3 Econolite Long-Groove sections in the top of a 5-section signal

Modelled after GE's final 8" signal design, the Econolite Long-Groove is very similar, with a few changes. It features 3 grooves along the back, as opposed to GE's two, and it sports the Econolite logo where the all too famous GE logo once stood. It was discontinued in favor of the Short-Groove due to moisture problems.


'Bullseye' Roundbody (12", Aluminum)

Econolite Bullseye 3-section signal
Econolite Bullseye Doghouse with a square-door red section
Square-door Econolite Bulls-eye traffic lights in Huntsville, AL.
Econolite Bullseye school beacon (right)

After Econolite bought GE's traffic signal line, Econolite began producing the traffic light known as the "Bullseye" traffic light. The earlier signals may have only been able to be ordered with round doors (could be incorrect) and by 1963, the signals could be ordered with round doors or square doors.


8"-to-12" Enlarger



'Short-Groove' (8", Aluminum)

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The Short-Groove is named after the grooves on the back of the signal that stop before reaching the housing ends. Pedestrian signals were also crafted using the same housings. The traffic signals shipped with custom lenses that have the Econolite logo on the fronts.


'Buttonback' (8" & 12", Aluminum)

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'Bubbleback' (8" & 12", Polycarbonate)

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'Kentron-style' (8" & 12", Polycarbonate)



'Poly Buttonback' (8" & 12", Polycarbonate

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'McCain-style' (12", Aluminum)

12" Front & Back
Abandoned beacon
12" and the rare 8" fronts
Abandoned beacon

The newest Econolite signals on the market, this style features streamline door latches, a simple backing similar to McCain's, doors that can be reversed to open either right or left, and the newest Econolite logo imprinted vertically on the back of each housing. Like most modern signals, these are available in all standard colors, visor types, and configurations.


Pedestrian Signals


9 inch and 12 inch


'Long-Groove' (9" Square Lens)



'Long-Groove' (8" Round Lens)



'Short-Groove' (9" Square Lens)

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'Short-Groove' (8" Round Lens)



'Bullseye'-era Square-body (12" Square Lens)

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'Bullseye' Roundbody (12" Round Lens)



'Buttonback' (Square Lens – 9" & 12")

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'Bubbleback' (Square Lens – 9" & 12")



'Kentron-style' (Square Lens - 9" & 12")

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'Poly Buttonback' (Square Lens - 9" & 12")



'McCain-style' (Square Lens – 12")



16 inch


E8



'Buttonback'-era



'McCain-style'-era

16 inch Econolite pedestrian signal back.
16 inch Econolite pedestrian signal front.



Pedestrian Pushuttons


3" Pushbutton

Pushbutton with flat plate on bottom
Pushbutton Front cataog image.
Pushbutton with flat plate on top
Pushbutton Back catalog image.
There are two designs shown here. The 1st (top) has connections through the flat plate on the bottom. The 2nd (bottom 2) have connections through the back.
Pushbutton Interior catalog image.



3" Pushbutton w/ 5x7¾" Sign Base

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5x7.25" signs that were available with these buttons.
9x12" signs that could attach in the place a 5x7.25" sign.



Full Pushbutton w/ Indicator Lights & 5x7¾" Sign

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Signs that were available with these buttons



Full Pushbutton w/ 9x12" Sign

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Signs that were available with these buttons



Full Pushbutton w/ Indicator Lights & 9x12" Sign

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Signs that were available with these buttons



9x12" Bracket-mount Sign

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Signal Mounting


Plumbizers

Econolite Buttonback signal with elevator plumbizers



Traffic Signal Brackets



Pedestrian Signal Brackets



Signal Lenses, Visors, & Backplates


Lenses



Visors



Backplates



Controllers


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