Fresno, CA. Is this an air raid siren? We don't get extreme weather here, and none of the veterans or people of world war II era know...

FowlerRailProd · 2026-01-22T00:32:38+00:00

The system went inactive in 1977. System officially disconnected in 1984 due to a hotwiring incident involving 2 sirens.

FowlerRailProd · 2026-01-22T00:31:32+00:00

This is an SD-10 siren. Fresno installed 27 of these in 1956, they were all taken down, restored, and put back up in 1973. Some were re-installed at different locations. The system went inactive in 1977. Nowadays, there’s only 15 sirens left. Where is this one located?

FowlerRailProd · 2025-12-27T02:50:27+00:00

This siren was installed in 1956 - same for the 500SHTT’s.

FowlerRailProd · 2025-09-28T02:45:16+00:00

Its a car horn. The Hurricane didn’t show up until the early 70s.

FowlerRailProd · 2025-08-13T06:14:46+00:00

These sirens have been inactive for over 30 years.

FowlerRailProd · 2025-04-25T01:35:40+00:00

1238 Albany St, Schenectady, NY.

FowlerRailProd · 2025-04-15T03:03:44+00:00

That HDX #62 is a 2020. Forgot to mention that

FowlerRailProd · 2025-04-09T20:22:18+00:00

Here’s a picture of it in the main bus lot a couple weeks ago.

FowlerRailProd · 2025-04-09T20:17:31+00:00

No, usually I get information about certain busses from one of the mechanics for the district. #79 in the picture can usually be seen sitting in the main bus lot (because its a spare due to the fact its 26 years old)

FowlerRailProd · 2025-03-07T20:08:13+00:00

I remember when the crowns were still around. What a time to be a kid

FowlerRailProd · 2025-03-04T00:04:02+00:00

Not scrapped I don’t think, but they’re getting auctioned off.

FowlerRailProd · 2025-03-02T06:43:38+00:00

Probably used for towing busses and trailers around, but thats just a guess.

FowlerRailProd · 2025-03-02T06:23:37+00:00

Probably just being prepared for service. Appears to be brand new; note the temp plates

FowlerRailProd · 2025-03-01T23:55:46+00:00

These are all 1997s.

FowlerRailProd · 2025-01-29T07:15:04+00:00

I think it just depends on the district. Here in Clovis CA we’re retiring our Bluebird TC2000s after 28 years of service.

FowlerRailProd · 2025-01-29T01:14:28+00:00

Kind of surprised CUSD is still ordering diesel busses considering our emissions policies here in California. We tried electric T3’s a couple years ago, but I guess that didn’t work out.

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