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Posted: **Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:25 am**

A few days ago, I took a small trip down to Atlanta, GA and along the way, I got to take some pictures of some sirens on my journey. Enjoy

The first siren that I saw was Cobb county siren #19 which is the last remaining Thunderbolt in Cobb county. It is located behind Custom Signs Today on Powers Ferry, RD and is doing well aside from the broken rotator.

: Here is a view of the siren head; IMG_1272.JPG (5 MiB) Viewed 2278 times

: Here is a view of the blower and controls; IMG_1273.JPG (6.92 MiB) Viewed 2278 times

: Here is a view of the entire installation; Thunderbolt head+blower.jpg (3.03 MiB) Viewed 2269 times

The Mexican restaurant next-door on the other hand isn't doing so well...

: The restaurant appears to have burned down recently; IMG_1278.JPG (6.55 MiB) Viewed 2278 times

After seeing the Thunderbolt, it was time to head down to Atlanta where I made another visit to The Fish Hawk and got a better picture of the mystery horn set on top of one of the buildings behind the store.

: I will also post this on the mystery siren thread, however it looks to be something like a Whelen WS-1000; IMG_1236.JPG (5.03 MiB) Viewed 2278 times

Then I went by the Amtrak station and there was a train waiting to leave the station.

: IMG_1252.JPG (8.39 MiB) Viewed 2278 times

After that, it was time to start heading back, but I was able to get some more pictures.
The next siren that I caught was a Whelen WPS-2804 behind a BP gas station in Cartersville, GA.

: Here is a view of the siren head; IMG_1282.JPG (4.86 MiB) Viewed 2278 times

: Here is a view of the siren controls; IMG_1283.JPG (6.02 MiB) Viewed 2278 times

: Here is a view of the entire installation; WPS-2804 head+conrols.jpg (2.92 MiB) Viewed 2268 times

Posted: **Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:24 am**

My next stop was at Cartersville, GA city hall where they have a Whelen WPS-2809.

: Here is a view of the siren head; IMG_1286.JPG (5.88 MiB) Viewed 2260 times

: Here is a view of the siren controls; IMG_1287.JPG (7.48 MiB) Viewed 2260 times

: Here is a view of the entire installation; WPS-2809 head+controls.jpg (2.99 MiB) Viewed 2260 times

After that, I passed the Carmike Cinema, which has another Whelen WPS-2809 in front of it.

: Here is a view of the siren head; IMG_1291.JPG (5.32 MiB) Viewed 2260 times

: Here is a view of the entire installation. Notice the weird curve in the pole; Whelen WPS-2809 head+controls.jpg (3.33 MiB) Viewed 2260 times

A few miles down the road, I stopped at the Whelen Vortex located just past I-75 near Tellus science museum.

: Here is a view of the siren head; IMG_1296.JPG (4.97 MiB) Viewed 2260 times

: Here is a view of the siren controls; IMG_1294.JPG (7.82 MiB) Viewed 2260 times

: Here is a view of the entire installation; Vortex head+controls.jpg (3.41 MiB) Viewed 2260 times

My last stop was at the Whelen Vortex off of Reynolds Bridge, Rd.

: Here is a view of the siren head; IMG_1300.JPG (7.2 MiB) Viewed 2260 times

: Here is a view of the siren controls; IMG_1301.jpg (3.49 MiB) Viewed 2260 times

Posted: **Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:36 am**

Great pictures! Its a shame you couldn't get better pics of the mystery horn set, or even ask when it goes off and/or what it is for! Still, great pictures!

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