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Posted by Train Dude on Wed Aug 25 18:58:45 2010, in response to R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by 7 Local on Wed Aug 25 18:19:07 2010. 2) All of them including the R40 and R42 were hand cranked |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Aug 26 00:17:47 2010, in response to R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by 7 Local on Wed Aug 25 18:19:07 2010. 1) No. Many rollsigns have numbers 1 through 13 and S. Some just have 1 through 7, 9, and S. I have not seen an R62 rollsign with a number higher than 13.2) Yes, they are hand cranked. Interestingly, the R62 end rollsign scrolls horizontally and the R68 end rollsign scrolls vertically. |
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Posted by 15 BEECHHURST on Thu Aug 26 09:52:31 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Aug 26 00:17:47 2010. Whatever became of the R62 rollsign which had station stops at the bottom of the bullet? Were those produced in any number, or was that a one-off?I have an R62 side sign box, bought 2 years ago from the TA and the numbers indeed only go as high as 13. |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Aug 26 10:28:06 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by 15 BEECHHURST on Thu Aug 26 09:52:31 2010. You mean this thing?Never saw it in person, but since it also has the normal (1) reading, I doubt it would be easy to find. The R110B rollsign was the only other one in recent history which has destinations on the same roll curtain, but only for the (A), (C), and (H) lines. The readings on this are: (A) (A) Far Rockaway via ✈ JFK Airport (A) Lefferts Blvd (C) (C) Far Rockaway via ✈ JFK Airport (C) Lefferts Blvd (H) (H) Rockaway Park (H) Far Rockaway via ✈ JFK Airport (H) Lefferts Blvd (E) (F) (G) (R) <W> (N) (Q) (B) (D) (Q) (A) (V) (M) (J) (Z) (L) (K) (S) Not In Service |
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Posted by G1Ravage on Thu Aug 26 10:50:15 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Aug 26 10:28:06 2010. And don't forget Special.... |
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Posted by FYBklyn1959 on Thu Aug 26 12:34:39 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Aug 26 10:28:06 2010. Hmm, an (A) ! That would be interesting to see :)207th-Coney Island? via 8th Ave local (at least south of 59th), Houston St, Manh. Bridge north, then your choice of Brighton, West End or Sea Beach. |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Aug 26 12:55:14 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by G1Ravage on Thu Aug 26 10:50:15 2010. Not according to this. Photo: ©2004 Harry Beck, nycrail.com(defunct) That R110B with the "Special" sign appears to have an R40/42/44/46 sign installed. The R110B sign only used Helvetica. The sign in your pic appears to be using Akzidenz. |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Aug 26 13:04:39 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by FYBklyn1959 on Thu Aug 26 12:34:39 2010. There's an interesting story behind the orange A.From the Line-by-line history: 9-89 Asbestos Flood on 8th Av cuts A and C service. Q extended to 207th St via Central Pk West local, using some A line equipment, Non-weekdays, terminates at 2nd Av (Local on 6th Av) This would become the blueprint for future service cut proposals that were shot down because of the resulting loss of the legendary A express from Harlem (An orange "A" was placed on R-110B signs, and Brighton "A" destinations on R-44/46 signs to replace Q, but public still didn't buy it) |
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Posted by 7 Local on Thu Aug 26 18:26:16 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Aug 26 00:17:47 2010. 1) Main reason I thought there was a 14 was that I had a set of R62 route bullets files from a long time ago and 14 was one of them.2) The R40/42 rollsign I have is not hand-cranked. Need to power the sign and use this switch on top of the sign box to make it scroll. 
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Posted by 7 Local on Thu Aug 26 18:32:14 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Aug 26 10:28:06 2010. Very cool find...I'm guessing the TA gave up on this since it hasn't expanded beyond this trial. |
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Posted by MattW@15st_prospect_park on Thu Aug 26 19:03:28 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by 7 Local on Thu Aug 26 18:26:16 2010. R40-46 signs are powered. |
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Posted by MattW@15st_prospect_park on Thu Aug 26 19:04:36 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Aug 26 10:28:06 2010. Looks like the 1 readings were just an add on to the regular sign. |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Thu Aug 26 19:10:52 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by MattW@15st_prospect_park on Thu Aug 26 19:04:36 2010. Indeed. |
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Posted by 7 Local on Thu Aug 26 19:22:43 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by MattW@15st_prospect_park on Thu Aug 26 19:03:28 2010. So is this the same case case with the 62/68? |
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Posted by MattW@15st_prospect_park on Thu Aug 26 19:25:15 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by 7 Local on Thu Aug 26 19:22:43 2010. No, those used a side sign crank to change them. |
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Posted by Randyo on Thu Aug 26 19:45:57 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by MattW@15st_prospect_park on Thu Aug 26 19:03:28 2010. 40s and 42s were handcrank before GOH. It was only after GOH they were powered. |
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Posted by MattW@15st_prospect_park on Thu Aug 26 20:22:28 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by Randyo on Thu Aug 26 19:45:57 2010. Thanks for the clarification, I should have said the post GOH signs powered. |
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Posted by 7 Local on Thu Aug 26 21:31:45 2010, in response to Re: R62/68 Rollsign Questions, posted by MattW@15st_prospect_park on Thu Aug 26 19:25:15 2010. Thanks for the info. |
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