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This is a pair of Griswold 8" lights. There were a few things I didn't know about the insides of lights until I saw these pictures, such as the red shield being secured in the light. I thought it just rested in there, or was permanently secured inside...

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Picture 5 shows the inside of the light, with the light bulb. Pictures 6-8 shows one light lit up.

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I have no idea what that stuff is behind the Griswold logo in picture 9.

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More views this time of the right light. There was no flasher for these lights when these pictures were taken, so each light is just lit up individually. The light bulbs are 18 watt, and 12 volt bulbs, and are being run by two 6 volt batteries (like the types that go into some big flashlights).

 

All pictures except for pictures 1 and 9 were taken August 2, 2005. Pictures 1 and 9 were taken July 28, 2005.

 

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Front and rear views of the RACO1 bell.
The crossbuck.
The lights.

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Facing NorthEast.
Facing SouthWest.
The WCH type 2 e-bell.
Here's a third light he has.

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The same light touched up by PaintShop Pro.
Facing NorthWest.
Facing Southeast.
Facing North.

 

The lights seem a bit too far away from the mast...

 

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Here's a rare sight. A signal being snowed upon on February 6, 2006!

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There have been a few changes to the signal. First off, there's a new taller mast to raise the signal a few feet.

Second, the front "plate" of the griswold lights was reversed so that the front lights wouldn't stick out so far.

Third, the third light has been attached to the back of the two Griswold lights. There's also a new 20" background for that light.

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The snow has quit in these pictures. You can see how low the third light is compared to the Griswold lights in picture 39. The rear light bends down (typical of lights these days), while the Griswold lights stick straight out, and don't bend down.

 

You can see a sideways traffic light in picture 40. I've been told it works, but I haven't received anymore pictures of it yet.

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A snowy view of the front lights.

 

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Here are some night shots of the 8" signal with ball LEDs inside!

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Before you get excited, Dialight doesn't really make 8" ball LED lights for crossing signals. This is for a traffic light head, which uses different voltages and wattages than a crossing signal. Conversions were made to get this LED to function for a crossing signal.

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In pictures 50-52, you can see three gate lights that were acquired, and were hooked up to a piece of wood since there's no gate mechanism.

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Pictures 42-55 were taken March 9, 2007.
No change to the signal, just daytime shots is all.

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The traffic light ball LEDs are still here.

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The bell you see in picture 74 is a Safetran mechanical.

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Here's all the mechanics to getting this thing working.

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Pictures 56-82 were taken March 13, 2007.
Rear facing Safetran lights have been added!

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Note the height differences due to the way the Griswold and Safetran lights are designed.

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The front Griswold lights still have Dialight traffic light ball LEDs in them. The rear lights have incandescent lights.

Pictures 83-92 were taken March 19, 2007.

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Pictures 93-97 were taken April 3, 2007.
More shots of the ball LEDs in action.

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Pictures 98-100 were taken April 5, 2009.

 

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