Thank you Ray for this video. As I specified in my community post, we at MWS had hoped to surprise everyone with it at the next SirenCon, however due to the anonymous nature of the video it's definitely best that everyone knows the full story now. Can't wait to show everyone it post refurbishment!

@thespiritstingray9359

11 ай бұрын

Forgot to mention that too, I hope I can make it over there to see it! Of course, do what you guys need to do to get that old machine running and looking good again, take your time!

@thefrankfiles1

2 ай бұрын

​@@thespiritstingray9359watch federal 500 first run that's lombards

@thespiritstingray9359

2 ай бұрын

@@thefrankfiles1 yeah... I put the link to that video in the description...

at 6:36 you can see in the middle-upper area of the screen a big semi-round chunk taken out of the ground, that was exactly where the horn impacted the ground.

Amazing Video Ray! Thank you for taking the time to fully explain what happened to Lombard IL's FS 500!

Oh my GOD, that marks the 2nd video i've ever seen of a siren falling over, and this one's absolutely insane! Glad to hear that the 500 is ok and that the future is bright for it! Hope to see more videos of its testing and journey to refurbishment in the future!

You come in clutch to explain things, very well done

An awesome video Ray! Looking forward to seeing a video about the refurbished siren!

Wonderfully explained!

Thank you for making a video, and explaining what actually happened here Ray!

Ngl I was upset at first about this as like, this is a historic relic that marks the town’s past as well as the fact that it’s my most favorite siren yet the only one in IL and only 30 minutes from me. I am so relieved it wasn’t a demolition and that it is gonna be serving a community again, although I wish it went to a museum or something as they need maintenance

I saw a video similar to this where someone had to remove their model 2 the same way But it's nice to see that the Lombard 500 still works even after the fall

@BDYT1422

10 ай бұрын

ok bro

@therailcat9790

10 ай бұрын

I want to see video

@Godzilla20191

7 ай бұрын

Did they refurbish it or is it still damaged but the chopper still works

@chocosterling6225

5 ай бұрын

It is indeed refurbished. Vintage collections owns it ​@Godzilla20191

1:31 Bro, the sirens are sleepy 💀

I love the editing in this oh my god.

@thespiritstingray9359

10 ай бұрын

Probably the most wholesome comment I've gotten in a long time, thank you so much. Video editing is a draining process for me so I'm glad you like it That and I had to make it funny here and there

@kansasstatealerting2424

10 ай бұрын

@@thespiritstingray9359 Yeah, I laughed quite a bit in this, especially at the sound effects you added in when it fell over.

I commented on Sirendude1003's video saying "Would you care to explain more at least?" and YOU had just done EXACTLY that. Props to you for the info. I'm glad they're saving it.

@thespiritstingray9359

11 ай бұрын

No problem! I found it REALLY stupid how anyone thought it was a good idea to post that kind of thing without context. Glad I could contribute to sorting it out

@xXSo1arGamingXx

11 ай бұрын

@@thespiritstingray9359 I agree

@mstrariel

Ай бұрын

The siren post fall over with the sound effect 1:30

I was soo close to visit the siren I used to live in Lombard when I was a baby

This is a pretty cool siren, when i watched the video of it falling down, i was so worried about it

Thank you Mr.Tornado siren for saving lives 😭

@southeast_minnesota_sirens04

11 ай бұрын

yessss thanck yor so muc ❕‼️😭⚰️😱

Rip poor siren you will be missed

Cant wait to see its refurb.

Midwest Warning Systems actually posted a video of the remnants of this siren being run up on their channel! kzread.info/dash/bejne/iICepcGFctC5pdY.html

@thespiritstingray9359

11 ай бұрын

Yes. I explained this and linked it in the description too

I like all sirens but thunderbolt I love too but what happens to this one my favorite is thunderbolt and 3t22 and slot more

That’s nice it’s being refurbished

With damages like that you can find a metal fabrication companies (like machine shops) to make custom parts for that siren. :)

@thespiritstingray9359

7 ай бұрын

That's what the group wants to do. They're going to preserve what they can, but they will give it a new horn

@SirenLightsInnovate

7 ай бұрын

@@thespiritstingray9359 That's great!! I'm excited to see the results.

We used to ride ATVs by it back by it and guys with 4x4 trucks and some party's back there in 1987. I believe it was new back then.

Update: Lombard F. 500 is doing okay right after that collapse/fall but he did loss consciousness After hitting the ground but he doing well but he is a little angry after the collapse incident but he did understand why they did it I think I had pictures of Lombard after the fall but some are not ready yet and there a video of the Federal 500

@thespiritstingray9359

11 ай бұрын

I'm sorry what... You do realize the siren is an inanimate object right? I explained clearly that the projector horn was destroyed but the functional/structural parts of the siren are fine. Yes, the people who have the siren got it running shortly afterwards

@wigwagstudios2474

11 ай бұрын

They're just one of those siren head BSP kind of people. Ignore them

@radiosnmore1225

10 ай бұрын

@@thespiritstingray9359yeah this is a kiddie

@VonnaWasser

10 ай бұрын

Mind: (probably a bad idea 😬 I need to keep my autistic mind under control) Welp sorry about that I just like adding personification on anything just ignore what I said 3 weeks ago anyways, and yes It not a living thing, welp time to find the way of redeeming myself *T-pose, Disappears*

@greenwoodtrainsandsiren9689

3 ай бұрын

​@thespiritstingray9359 It doesn't matter if it's a inanimate object hell I call my sirens he and doing fine but what I really don't get is why people get affected over a siren fire a simple update on he's whereabouts I don't get it at all.

was wondering if they are going to put it back up somewhere like when they refurbish it they will give it back to the city so they can hook it up again?

@thespiritstingray9359

11 ай бұрын

That's one of the few questions I cannot answer with accurate information. Like I said, Midwest Warning System's goal right now is to refurbish the siren. From what I can guess, there are no plans to install it for service anywhere at this time.

@SirensandGaming65

11 ай бұрын

ok@@thespiritstingray9359

@TheSirenGeek

11 ай бұрын

Ideally, we will be reinstalling in a town in need once it’s refurbished.

Looks like it took a extremely big ouch when it fell.

@thespiritstingray9359

11 ай бұрын

Not really. The functional parts survived

How did the siren fall

the site is left in a right mess with wooden poles and wires all over the place. if its a valuable heritage asset it shouldn't be like that.

@thespiritstingray9359

9 ай бұрын

It's still a mess?! I thought they would have cleaned it up by now. The reason they left so much behind was because it didn't serve a functional purpose for the siren and could not be reused. The group who removed it also had limited space so they couldn't take everything if they wanted to. The pole, wires, and control box are severely corroded and simply too messed up to try to reuse

@emrilbennett8704

7 күн бұрын

They really need to call authorities then and get it out of there

I meant I love all sirens and thunderbolt and 3t22 and more and I hope this siren is okay and what happened

It’s looks like a video of a modulator and sth 10 falling down

@thespiritstingray9359

11 ай бұрын

Kinda does... though the destruction is obscured by the trees

500-shtt: man im dead

O.O

Should of taken some of the pole so I didn't have to come out and cut up the rest of it on Thursday 🤣☠️ Everything should be out of there soon!

@thespiritstingray9359

11 ай бұрын

I was really tempted to lmao

@Midwest_Sirens

11 ай бұрын

@@thespiritstingray9359if you want I'll cut a section for you LOL. All going to be disposed of on Thursday if not...

@CoolSirens1000T

11 ай бұрын

@@Midwest_Sirens Get me a Slice LOL.

@thespiritstingray9359

11 ай бұрын

@@Midwest_Sirens I'll think about it! Might stop by (if you don't mind) to say hello

@Midwest_Sirens

11 ай бұрын

@@thespiritstingray9359 don't mind at all! Just remember it is a job site so please follow our directions safety guidelines, don't want anyone getting hurt. May do some Wednesday evening as well.

Siren head was here for sure

@kansasclocksandsirens

10 ай бұрын

No

@SylvesterTheSupernatural

6 ай бұрын

Siren Head wouldn't randomly knock down a siren, he is one of them. So that would be murder

@Herszt

6 ай бұрын

@@SylvesterTheSupernatural maybe he is canibal

Why would the siren fall down When There is A. tornado. Is it still broken?

@thespiritstingray9359

9 ай бұрын

I explained everything, watch the video

@ngoziokpalaji3077

9 ай бұрын

I did

@ngoziokpalaji3077

9 ай бұрын

:[

Where was the siren located?

@thespiritstingray9359

10 ай бұрын

41.8356748, -88.0452718

Federal signal 500 will have a new horn

What about his head? 3:25 oh they showed it 1:31 LOL

1:33 FAUUUUUUCCCKK

siren really said ‘ive seen everything. im not testing anymore now its time for me to *D I E* *metal pipe spund*

air raid siren head chickago games

S A V E I T

@thespiritstingray9359

11 ай бұрын

They're saving it, the siren is in good hands

What the heck

why remove this siren🤨

@Lavanderia-ofc

7 ай бұрын

That's when it activated, I ask to replace it with the refurbished Thunderbolt Siren 1003@owsofks

@thesirensandbellsoftheworld

7 ай бұрын

@@owsofks it had to be activated for you to scare residents

😨

when I watched that video I thought it was a joke but its actually real lol

I saw the video where it falls

@thespiritstingray9359

7 ай бұрын

This video is explaining why that happened

@Ianresendizal

7 ай бұрын

Oh, okay

Why did they do this

@thespiritstingray9359

4 ай бұрын

Watch the darn video!

@FS_3T22B_

4 ай бұрын

I already watched the video

HOWWWWWWWWWW? HEI IS SO BROKE

You think I am falling apart

😅😅😅😅😅

Siren maintainers? That's a nice name don't get me wrong, but why not call them the Siren Historical Society? lol! (Besides avoiding a possible lawsuit)

@thespiritstingray9359

5 ай бұрын

The reason I said that is because one of the members had a ridiculous hissy fit when I referred to the group as siren enthusiasts (even though they were all siren enthusiasts, they had just formed a group and apparently they wanted to be different), so I decided to poke some fun at the situation by referencing it in this video

It was done by a bunch of amateurs, a controlled lowering would have been easily achieved with a winch and some common sense.

@thespiritstingray9359

8 күн бұрын

@johnnz4375 not necessarily. A winch would have done little to help with the removal. Keep in mind that this thing was mounted deep in a forest, so access to it was limited already. Doesn't matter anyways since they fully restored it and now it runs like new.