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I need help identifying this weird siren in Ralston, Iowa.

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:49 am
by IASIRENSANDMORE
I was looking on Google Maps and found this siren that I don't know of which is located in Ralston, IA. This siren looks like a Screamer, Erick, or a combination of both. I doubt that this is a Screamer because of the Erick-like legs and size of the motor. I tried comparing this siren to images on the web of ACA Screamers and Erick Sirens, but this siren looked different from the pics on the web I searched for. If possible, can anybody please help identifying this mystery "ScreamErick" siren?

Street View link:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0414214 ... 384!8i8192

Re: I need help identifying this weird siren in Ralston, Iowa.

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:56 am
by SentrySterling
I would say it's probably an Erick siren
this map says it's an Erick siren
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mi ... 21487&z=19

Re: I need help identifying this weird siren in Ralston, Iowa.

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:57 am
by championsiren
Probably one of these with a missing screen.

Re: I need help identifying this weird siren in Ralston, Iowa.

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:47 pm
by IASIRENSANDMORE
Thanks for your help identifying this thing. I was just confused for a bit about this odd- ooking Erick.

Re: I need help identifying this weird siren in Ralston, Iowa.

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:16 pm
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Hey I actually went there not too long ago!

This is indeed an Erick, a Model 317 in fact. I was able to get pictures of the ID tags and such. This looks to be a very early one by the way the shroud is put together. The later ones had the little deflectors on the outsides. I went there to see if it was a nooner (it was not), but a local said they tst it on Wednesdays with the county. I'll have to see if that is true!
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