The Siren Board

Here you can post pictures and videos of Minneapolis's old system.


Here is a video posted by JPa311979 of a Thunderbolt at E. 27th and Longfellow:

https://youtu.be/EW8bLio25lE

Here is a video posted by JPa311979 of a Thunderbolt at E. 27th and Longfellow:

https://youtu.be/EW8bLio25lE[/quote]

You could just post any of his videos, since he's filmed most of the Thunderbolts, LOL.

I mean while this topic is fresh, why not. Here is the Thunderbolt on top of Field which I now own. One of the video's is more stable with not so good sound quality, the other isn't that stable with good sound quality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X35JJrVX_lg&t=17s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXZDp_Z6mPY&t=130s

Personally I think Minneapolis had the best siren system in the entire USA, I mean they had all A1 4/5 port Thunderbolts (With some 2001's mixed in there, which leads me to believe that there once was a 4/5 port sitting where the one of many 2001's were, but once the Thunderbolts started breaking down they just slapped a 2001 on it). But now we have Whelen Vortex's, but since those are my favorite "new" siren, I'm not complaining. But I sure do miss hearing those Thunderbolts.

Minnesota2T22 wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:27 am

Here is a video posted by JPa311979 of a Thunderbolt at E. 27th and Longfellow:

https://youtu.be/EW8bLio25lE

You could just post any of his videos, since he's filmed most of the Thunderbolts, LOL.
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That is the same video I posted. It is my favorite of all of his Thunderbolt videos as that Thunderbolt was a perfect harmony of sounds.

Here is the Thunderbolt that was on top of Sheridan School in Northeast Minneapolis. This one was unique as it sounds like it was on level 6 with somewhat bad bearings when really it is on level 2 or 3 with a reverse wired blower.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CcPEdIpI_m8

There was also a Banshee somewhere in Minneapolis at one point according to the siren archive. If there was I never saw it or it was replaced before I did. All I can say is I sure miss hearing the epic 4/5 thunderbolt symphony, Soundmaster 115's (I live in Columbia Heights) and all of the other stuff from my backyard on test day. Now all I hear is Whelen vortex's and 2001s. Oh well, at least I am happy that Minneapolis went with something other than 2001's. Sure would have been cool if they used Sentry sirens though, especially 40V2T's.

Minnesota2T22 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:41 am

Zarlog wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:22 pm

There was also a Banshee somewhere in Minneapolis at one point according to the siren archive.

The Banshee was actually in the suburb of Roseville. It has since been replaced by a 130.

Was it a single or dual tone model, and when was it replaced?

Do you recall seeing an Allertor in the mid-city industrial Minneapolis area? It was on top of 2112 Broadway St. NE. I've never seen or heard anything on the Internet about that one. I used to see it when traveling down 35W. I think it's been about 10 years since it's been there but it was unmistakable.

Side note: I drove through there earlier this or last month and it's interesting seeing all those!