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Offbeat truss
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View on Bridge Street, looking east. Note the Rochester-style signal
at right, with the LED arrow. Photos taken 4 October 2002.
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Bridge Street, at Green and Peru streets
Plattsburgh will hang signals on some unusual trusses. These trusses
are usually meant for street lights, not signals. However, these installations
are effective and fun to look at. At right, the view is from Green Street.
Note the angle on the signal that is hung in the middle.
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Newer signals with backplates, like something
out of the Golden State.
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The typical signal. It looks like a Saratoga Springs
signal, circa 1966, with a Syracuse twist.
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Something out of the Bluegrass State?
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A warning light that looks like something out
of Endicott.
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It greets you as you enter on Route 3.
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The oldest installation is also a compilation
of different influences. We’ll explain.
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One block from the oldest installation is an interesting
treatment of trusses.
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Older signals that have a couple of oddities.
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