Rollsign
A rollsign on the MBTA Red Line in Boston. Note the crank to change the destinations displayed. Incidentally, this indicator is most likely incorrect; Davis-bound trains usually terminate at Alewife.
Rollsigns from New York City Subway Redbird cars, removed prior to the cars being sunk as artificial reefs.
© 2004 Metropolitan Transportation Authority
© 2004 Metropolitan Transportation Authority
A rollsign or roll sign is a mechanical display used to indicate the destination of a bus or train. They are commonly seen in older city buses, streetcars and subway cars, which run on a variety of fixed routes. More modern equipment typically substitutes digital displays for rollsigns, but the long life of these vehicles ensures that many systems still use the devices.
External links
- JoeKorNer – Roll Signs (New York City Subway pre-1967)
- Rollsign Gallery (New York City Subway post-1967)
- East Anglian Bus Blinds (U.K.)
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