| Welcome to ROLLSIGN GALLERY! |
| Showing the history of public transportation through their destination signs, with the most diverse and comprehensive collection online! |
| This site was originally designed from December 18, 2004 to February 19, 2005. Over time it has grown with many new acquisitions, improved high resolution images, electronic destination signs and lists, photographs, embedded YouTube videos, and a web series showing how the historic artifacts shown are acquired from scrap yards and locations all over North America. |
| This site was last updated on JUNE 29, 2025. |
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| ROLLSIGN GALLERY is going into its 20TH YEAR ONLINE! I want to extend a personal THANK YOU to everyone that has visited the site, and have helped it expand and grow by purchasing memorabilia. Your support has made Rollsign Gallery's presence expand world wide! |
| Rollsign Gallery's web series "Transportation Treasures" continues to grow on YouTube! Ride along as I travel all over North America searching yards and picking locations, looking for rusty relics and hidden treasures! - The link to the episode guide is on the homepage. DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! |
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| NOTE: This site uses encoding and watermarks to deter unwanted copying of photos and images. Share with security, knowing your images used will be protected! |
| ROLLSIGN GALLERY DOES ACCEPT PHYSICAL DONATIONS TO THE HISTORIC COLLECTION! If you have an estate that has transportation memorabilia, or just want your items or collection to go to a good home, don't auction it all off! Consider donating it to Rollsign Gallery. Your items will be preserved and you can have the peace of mind knowing it went to someone who appreciates it as much as you do! |
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| ...directly to the HOME PAGE and access to all points of the website. |
| ...via the INTRODUCTION page to see how I got into transit history. |
► A NEW WEBPAGE has been added to the Chicago, Illinois section showing a historic photo and info on how the CTA
screen printed their own rollsigns in house. It is accessed from the Chicago hub page through the State of Illinois
hub page.
screen printed their own rollsigns in house. It is accessed from the Chicago hub page through the State of Illinois
hub page.
► FOUR NEW ROLLSIGNS have been added to the Niagara Frontier (NFTA, Buffalo) page along with one new photo. It is
accesses through the State of New York hub page.
accesses through the State of New York hub page.
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► ONE NEW PROVINCE is represented in the electronic sign section: Quebec, with THREE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN
LISTS from Exo - Montreal Suburbs. It is accessed through the new Quebec hub page in the electronic sign list section.
LISTS from Exo - Montreal Suburbs. It is accessed through the new Quebec hub page in the electronic sign list section.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST has been added to the D.C./Maryland section: Washington, DC (November 1, 2022).
It is accessed through the D.C./Maryland hub page from the map in the Electronic Sign section.
It is accessed through the D.C./Maryland hub page from the map in the Electronic Sign section.
► A WHOLE NEW SYSTEM SECTION has been added to the State of New York: Rochester and its surrounding counties,
two new webpages featuring one new rollsign and photo from Livingston, New York, and two new rollsigns and photos
from Rochester City Lines (predecessor to RTS). With this new section, the Wayne Area - Lyons page link has been
moved to here as well, as it is also part of the Rochester service area. It all can be accessed through the State of New
York hub page.
two new webpages featuring one new rollsign and photo from Livingston, New York, and two new rollsigns and photos
from Rochester City Lines (predecessor to RTS). With this new section, the Wayne Area - Lyons page link has been
moved to here as well, as it is also part of the Rochester service area. It all can be accessed through the State of New
York hub page.
► ONE NEW HISTORIC PHOTO has been added to the York University Transit (Ontario) page. It replaced a more modern
photo of an unrelated vehicle. It can be accessed through the Intercity hub page.
photo of an unrelated vehicle. It can be accessed through the Intercity hub page.
| A HUGE NEW SECTION has recently been added to Rollsign Gallery! This new section contains scans of printed sales brochures from various rollsign and electronic sign manufacturers in North America. 67 DOCUMENTS posted over 125 SCANS! Check it out! |
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the Edmonton, Alberta page. It is accessed through the Province of Alberta
hub page.
hub page.
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the Kitchener, Ontario section (Page 1) . It is accessed through the Province of
Ontario hub page. (The rollsign was donated to Rollsign Gallery from the late John McDonnell through his will.)
Ontario hub page. (The rollsign was donated to Rollsign Gallery from the late John McDonnell through his will.)
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the Kenosha, Wisconsin page . It is accessed through the State of Wisconsin
hub page.
hub page.
► ONE NEW CARRIER has been added to the Intercity Carrier's section: Gray Line Tours - Chicago (Illinois) with two new
rollsigns and two new photos. They can be accessed through the Intercity Carriers hub page.
rollsigns and two new photos. They can be accessed through the Intercity Carriers hub page.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST and one photo have been added to the State of Michigan: Marquette (January, 2013).
It is accessed through the Michigan hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
It is accessed through the Michigan hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST and two photos have been added to the State of Virginia: Fredericksburg (Unknown
date). It is accessed through the Virginia hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
date). It is accessed through the Virginia hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN has been added to the Luminator page of the Electronic Sign Gallery section. It is
accessed through the Electronic Sign hub page.
accessed through the Electronic Sign hub page.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST and two photos have been added to the Luminator stock program section (May,
2012). It is accessed from the "Other Companies and Carriers" section at the bottom of the Electronic Signs home page.
2012). It is accessed from the "Other Companies and Carriers" section at the bottom of the Electronic Signs home page.
► SOCIAL MEDIA: Rollsign Gallery now has a TikTok account for sharing spur of the moment videos and educational
content. Actual content is to be determined as it's still new. It is accessed through the TikTok logo above, or from the one
on the home page. PLEASE FOLLOW
content. Actual content is to be determined as it's still new. It is accessed through the TikTok logo above, or from the one
on the home page. PLEASE FOLLOW
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN insert segment has been added to the Oshawa Transit section (Page 2). This actual segment
replaces the photocopied image that existed before. It is accessed through the Province of Ontario hub page. (The rollsign
segment was donated to Rollsign Gallery from the late John McDonnell through his will.)
replaces the photocopied image that existed before. It is accessed through the Province of Ontario hub page. (The rollsign
segment was donated to Rollsign Gallery from the late John McDonnell through his will.)
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the Toronto, Ontario section, Wilson Garage. In addition, one new photo has
also been added. Both of these are accessed from the Toronto hub page through the Province of Ontario hub page.
also been added. Both of these are accessed from the Toronto hub page through the Province of Ontario hub page.
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the York Region Transit section, Vaughan Division. It is accessed from the
York Region Transit hub page through the Ontario hub page. In addition, the division names of all York Region garages
and the history of the Vaughan Garage has also been updated.
York Region Transit hub page through the Ontario hub page. In addition, the division names of all York Region garages
and the history of the Vaughan Garage has also been updated.
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the Dayton, Ohio page . It is accessed through the State of Ohio hub page.
► ONE NEW CARRIER has been added to the Intercity Carrier's section: Central West Tours (Chicago, Illinois) with one
new rollsign, two new photos and system history. It can be accessed through the Intercity Carriers hub page.
new rollsign, two new photos and system history. It can be accessed through the Intercity Carriers hub page.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST and one photo have been added to the Province of Ontario: York Region Transit /
VIVA (June 28, 2020). It is accessed through the Ontario hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
VIVA (June 28, 2020). It is accessed through the Ontario hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST has been added to the State of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia (February 8, 2023). It is
accessed through the Pennsylvania hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
accessed through the Pennsylvania hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
► A HUGE NEW SECTION has been added to Rollsign Gallery! This new section contains scans of printed sales brochures
from various rollsign and electronic sign manufacturers in North America. 67 DOCUMENTS posted over 125 SCANS! The
new hub page and section can all be accessed from the home page in the space the Transign Manuals used to be in, and
from the electronic sign hub page, replacing the software screenshot link. The two Transign Manuals can still be
accessed through the Transign page in this new section.
from various rollsign and electronic sign manufacturers in North America. 67 DOCUMENTS posted over 125 SCANS! The
new hub page and section can all be accessed from the home page in the space the Transign Manuals used to be in, and
from the electronic sign hub page, replacing the software screenshot link. The two Transign Manuals can still be
accessed through the Transign page in this new section.
► ONE NEW SYSTEM has been added to the State of California: Santa Rosa, with one new rollsign and the system history.
It is accessed through the State of California hub page. (The rollsign was donated to Rollsign Gallery from the late John
McDonnell through his will.)
It is accessed through the State of California hub page. (The rollsign was donated to Rollsign Gallery from the late John
McDonnell through his will.)
► ONE NEW CARRIER has been added to the Intercity Carrier's section: Blue Bird Coach Lines (Western New York State)
with one new rollsign, one new photo and system history. It can be accessed through the Intercity Carriers hub page.
(The rollsign was graciously donated to Rollsign Gallery by Peter Huffman. Thank you!)
with one new rollsign, one new photo and system history. It can be accessed through the Intercity Carriers hub page.
(The rollsign was graciously donated to Rollsign Gallery by Peter Huffman. Thank you!)
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the Albany, New York page. It is accessed through the State of New York hub
page.
page.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST has been added to the Province of Ontario: GO Transit (June 1, 2011). It is accessed
through the Ontario hub page from the map in the electronic sign list section.
through the Ontario hub page from the map in the electronic sign list section.
► ONE NEW STATE is represented in the electronic sign section: Hawaii, with one new electronic sign list from Honolulu
(July 2024) . It is accessed through the new Hawaii hub page from the map in the electronic sign list section.
(July 2024) . It is accessed through the new Hawaii hub page from the map in the electronic sign list section.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST has been added to the State of New York: Huntington Area (November 13, 2014). It is
accessed through the New York hub page from the map in the electronic sign list section.
accessed through the New York hub page from the map in the electronic sign list section.
► ONE NEW CARRIER is represented in the electronic sign section: Academy Coach, with TWO NEW electronic sign lists.
They can be accessed through the electronic sign hub page, below the map.
They can be accessed through the electronic sign hub page, below the map.
► TWO NEW ENTRIES have been added to the Ferranti-Packard electronic sign collection section: A Ferranti-Packard Toll
Booth flipdot sign, and examples of flipdots that Ferranti-Packard created that were alternate colors and designs to the
common florescent green bus destination sign ones. All this can be accessed through the electronic sign collection hub
page in the electronic sign list section.
Booth flipdot sign, and examples of flipdots that Ferranti-Packard created that were alternate colors and designs to the
common florescent green bus destination sign ones. All this can be accessed through the electronic sign collection hub
page in the electronic sign list section.
► ON THE LUMINATOR BROCHURE PAGE the company historical information has been updated to include recently found
information. It can be accesses through the electronic sign collection hub page through the electronic sign hub page or
the site's main home page.
information. It can be accesses through the electronic sign collection hub page through the electronic sign hub page or
the site's main home page.