| 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 APRIL 22, 2023. |
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| ROLLSIGN GALLERY is now into its 18TH 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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► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the (Vancouver) British Columbia page along with one new photo. It is
accessed from the Province of British Columbia map link on the home page.
accessed from the Province of British Columbia map link on the home page.
► The historical information on the Midland, Ontario and Owen Sound, Ontario pages have each been updated to include
recent changes in those systems.
recent changes in those systems.
► A newsletter article has been added to the Toronto, Ontario hub page, telling the story of the crew that maintained the
rollsigns and the decisions that led to the transition to electronic signs in the fleet.
rollsigns and the decisions that led to the transition to electronic signs in the fleet.
► ONE NEW SYSTEM has been added to the state of Indiana: Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, with
one new rollsign and one new photo. It is accessed through the Indiana hub page.
one new rollsign and one new photo. It is accessed through the Indiana hub page.
► ONE NEW SYSTEM has been added to the state of Michigan: Battle Creek, with one new rollsign and one new photo.
It is accessed through the Michigan hub page. (Thanks to James Roach for donating the rollsign!)
It is accessed through the Michigan hub page. (Thanks to James Roach for donating the rollsign!)
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the Albany/Troy, New York page. It is accessed through the New York State
hub page.
hub page.
► ONE NEW CARRIER has been added to the Intercity section: Prigge's Chartered Coaches (Discovery Coach) with one
new rollsign and one new photo. It is accessed through the Intercity/Private Carriers hub page.
new rollsign and one new photo. It is accessed through the Intercity/Private Carriers hub page.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST has been added to the Province of Ontario in the Electronic Sign section: Toronto,
Ontario - October 6, 1996. Along with this new list, the other four lists have been updated to correct some errors and
omissions that were discovered. All these changes are accessed through the Ontario hub page in the Electronic Sign
section.
Ontario - October 6, 1996. Along with this new list, the other four lists have been updated to correct some errors and
omissions that were discovered. All these changes are accessed through the Ontario hub page in the Electronic Sign
section.
► FOUR NEW ELECTRONIC SIGNS and TWO NEW CONTROLLERS have been added to the Electronic Sign Gallery
section. With as large as the collection has gotten over the years, the Electronic Sign Gallery has been broken up,
with each sign manufacturer having their own separate page. The "esigngallery" page has been redesigned to be a
hub page for all of them. All these changes are still accessed through the same link on the Electronic Sign hub page.
section. With as large as the collection has gotten over the years, the Electronic Sign Gallery has been broken up,
with each sign manufacturer having their own separate page. The "esigngallery" page has been redesigned to be a
hub page for all of them. All these changes are still accessed through the same link on the Electronic Sign hub page.
► ONE NEW EPISODE OF "TRANSPORTATION TREASURES" has been uploaded to YouTube, EPISODE 13. The link to
that and all episodes, and the full series playlist can be accessed through the Transportation Treasures link on the
home page.
that and all episodes, and the full series playlist can be accessed through the Transportation Treasures link on the
home page.
► The availability totals of all electronic signs and controllers in the Electronic Sign department of the Transit Store have
been updated. In addition, several new signs have been added and are available for purchase. All these changes can be
viewed on the various pages of the Electronic Sign Department in the Transit Store.
been updated. In addition, several new signs have been added and are available for purchase. All these changes can be
viewed on the various pages of the Electronic Sign Department in the Transit Store.
► ONE NEW U.S. STATE IS REPRESENTED in the Electronic Sign List section: Minnesota, with ONE NEW SIGN LIST from
Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is accessed from the new State of Minnesota map link on the electronic sign hub page.
Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is accessed from the new State of Minnesota map link on the electronic sign hub page.
► The Area Transportation Authority (North Central Pennsylvania) electronic sign list has been substantially updated to
include many hidden codes beyond the end of file coding. This update is accessed through the Pennsylvania hub page in
the Electronic Sign section.
include many hidden codes beyond the end of file coding. This update is accessed through the Pennsylvania hub page in
the Electronic Sign section.
► All the Gulton and Vultron electronic sign lists with 15 Character "Actual Display" format have always displayed
incorrectly on the web pages, showing some entries as left justified instead of centered. The process to correct these lists
has begun. As of this update date, the Niagara Falls ON, Bloomington IN, Fort Wayne IN (8/08/2006), Gary IN (5/20/1996),
Lansing MI, and Area Transportation Authority, along with the new Minneapolis MN list, have been reformatted to display
correctly. There are still 15 lists in this format that need to be done.
incorrectly on the web pages, showing some entries as left justified instead of centered. The process to correct these lists
has begun. As of this update date, the Niagara Falls ON, Bloomington IN, Fort Wayne IN (8/08/2006), Gary IN (5/20/1996),
Lansing MI, and Area Transportation Authority, along with the new Minneapolis MN list, have been reformatted to display
correctly. There are still 15 lists in this format that need to be done.
► One photo each have been added to the Electronic Sign List pages from Rock Island IL, Gary IN, Lansing MI, and Butler
PA, of the respective vehicles the signs with the memory the lists were generated from.
PA, of the respective vehicles the signs with the memory the lists were generated from.
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the Subway page of the Toronto, Ontario section. It is accessed through the
Province of Ontario hub page.
Province of Ontario hub page.
► ONE NEW SYSTEM has been added to the State of Minnesota: Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) with one new rollsign
(donated by Dale Knutson - Thank you!). With this addition the rollsigns from the various Minnesota systems have been
divided into separate pages, and a new hub page to access them all has been created.
(donated by Dale Knutson - Thank you!). With this addition the rollsigns from the various Minnesota systems have been
divided into separate pages, and a new hub page to access them all has been created.
► ONE NEW SYSTEM has been added to the state of New York: Chautauqua County, with two new rollsigns and two new
photos (donated by Peter Huffman - Thank you!). It is all accessed through the New York State hub page.
photos (donated by Peter Huffman - Thank you!). It is all accessed through the New York State hub page.
► ONE NEW SYSTEM has been added to the state of Vermont: Chittenden County, with one new rollsign. After
researching this system in depth, it was discovered that the original Chittenden County page was inaccurate. The
rollsign on there should have been Green Valley Transit. Their respective histories have been corrected and posted
for each page. They're all accessed through the Vermont hub page.
researching this system in depth, it was discovered that the original Chittenden County page was inaccurate. The
rollsign on there should have been Green Valley Transit. Their respective histories have been corrected and posted
for each page. They're all accessed through the Vermont hub page.
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the Greyhound Bus Lines page. It is accessed through the Intercity/Private
Carriers hub page.
Carriers hub page.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST and one photo have been added to the State of California: Yuba-Sutter (Unknown
Program Date). It is accessed through the California hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
Program Date). It is accessed through the California hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST and one photo have been added to the State of Illinois: Peoria (Unknown Program
Date). It is accessed through the Illinois hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
Date). It is accessed through the Illinois hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
► TWO NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN CONTROLLERS have been added to the Electronic Sign Gallery section, one in the
Luminator section and one in the TwinVision section. In addition, the TwinVision controllers displayed have had their
images altered to show both the front and back of each, to depict ALL versions of controllers in the collection.
Luminator section and one in the TwinVision section. In addition, the TwinVision controllers displayed have had their
images altered to show both the front and back of each, to depict ALL versions of controllers in the collection.
► Coinciding with the change above, the same new and revised keypad distinctions have been added to the respective
departments of the Transit Store.
departments of the Transit Store.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST and one photo have been added to the State of Michigan: Ann Arbor - August 19,
2019. It is accessed through the Michigan hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
2019. It is accessed through the Michigan hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST and one photo have been added to the State of Ohio: Cincinnati (Unknown Program
Date). It is accessed through the Ohio hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
Date). It is accessed through the Ohio hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST has been added to the State of Tennessee: Nashville - May 11, 1989. It is accessed
through the Tennessee hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
through the Tennessee hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
► TWO ADDITIONAL NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LISTS have also been added: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Shuttle
(Dallas, Texas - Unknown Program Date) with one photo, and Stagecoach West Scotland (Ayr, Dumfries, Kilmarnock and
area, Scotland - Unknown Program Date). Both these lists can be accessed from the "Other Companies and Carriers"
section at the bottom of the Electronic Sign home page.
(Dallas, Texas - Unknown Program Date) with one photo, and Stagecoach West Scotland (Ayr, Dumfries, Kilmarnock and
area, Scotland - Unknown Program Date). Both these lists can be accessed from the "Other Companies and Carriers"
section at the bottom of the Electronic Sign home page.
► ONE NEW EPISODE OF "TRANSPORTATION TREASURES" has been published on YouTube - EPISODE 14. The episode
has been included in the Transportation Treasures playlist on Rollsign Gallery's YouTube channel. A direct link to the
episode has also been provided in the Transportation Treasures hub page. 15 total episodes are now featured.
has been included in the Transportation Treasures playlist on Rollsign Gallery's YouTube channel. A direct link to the
episode has also been provided in the Transportation Treasures hub page. 15 total episodes are now featured.
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► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the Oshawa, Ontario Section (Page 2) along with one new photo. It is accessed
through the Province of Ontario hub page.
through the Province of Ontario hub page.
| ...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. |
► ONE NEW SYSTEM has been added to the State of New York: Wayne Area Transportation Services (Lyons, NY) along
with one photo. It is accessed through the New York State hub page. (Both were donated by Peter Huffman. Thank you!)
with one photo. It is accessed through the New York State hub page. (Both were donated by Peter Huffman. Thank you!)
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the Dayton, Ohio page. It is accessed through the Ohio State hub page.
► After 18 YEARS online, Rollsign Gallery has a new index page (this page) with a streamlined look.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST has been added to the Province of Ontario: Ottawa (OC Transpo - June 2011). It is
accessed through the Ontario hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
accessed through the Ontario hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
► ONE NEW CARRIER has been added to the Intercity section: Lanich Bus Lines (Kent, Pennsylvania) with one new
rollsign and one new photo. It is accessed through the Intercity/Private Carriers hub page.
rollsign and one new photo. It is accessed through the Intercity/Private Carriers hub page.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST and one photo have been added to the State of Ohio: Columbus (September 25,
2022). It is accessed through the Ohio hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
2022). It is accessed through the Ohio hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
► ONE NEW ELECTRONIC SIGN LIST and one photo have been added to the State of Wisconsin: Milwaukee (June 9,
2003). It is accessed through the Wisconsin hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
2003). It is accessed through the Wisconsin hub page in the Electronic Sign section.
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the Oakville, Ontario page along with one new photo to accompany it. In
addition, another new photo has also been added. It is all accessed through the Province of Ontario hub page.
addition, another new photo has also been added. It is all accessed through the Province of Ontario hub page.
► 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.
► TRANSIT STORE - The "TERMS OF SALES" have been amended, effective March 29, 2023:
- Section 9 about where the Terms of Sales applies has been clarified by being split into Section 9a, detailing where the
Terms of Sales apply, and expanded to include off site transactions that take place on social media platforms or private
messenger services, and Section 9b, detailing that with sales on eBay, their Terms of Use and Sales takes precedence
over Rollsign Gallery's, but that specific rules for each listing may still apply.
- Section 12 has been renumbered as 12a, and the new Section 12b covers Rollsign Gallery's further usage of any digital
media shared in the process of a sale, transaction or interaction.
The FULL list of the Terms of Sales can be read when you enter The Transit Store section of the website. By conducting
business with Rollsign Gallery, it is assumed you have read and agreed to the Terms of Sales.
- Section 9 about where the Terms of Sales applies has been clarified by being split into Section 9a, detailing where the
Terms of Sales apply, and expanded to include off site transactions that take place on social media platforms or private
messenger services, and Section 9b, detailing that with sales on eBay, their Terms of Use and Sales takes precedence
over Rollsign Gallery's, but that specific rules for each listing may still apply.
- Section 12 has been renumbered as 12a, and the new Section 12b covers Rollsign Gallery's further usage of any digital
media shared in the process of a sale, transaction or interaction.
The FULL list of the Terms of Sales can be read when you enter The Transit Store section of the website. By conducting
business with Rollsign Gallery, it is assumed you have read and agreed to the Terms of Sales.
► TRANSIT STORE - One new sign and one new keypad entry have been added to the Luminator Section of the Electronic
Sign Department. Coinciding with these additions, the Luminator section of the Electronic sign department has been split
in half, with one half featuring just flipdot signs, and the other half featuring LCD and LED signs, and keypads from all
generations. In addition, the availability of some devices have also been updated.
Sign Department. Coinciding with these additions, the Luminator section of the Electronic sign department has been split
in half, with one half featuring just flipdot signs, and the other half featuring LCD and LED signs, and keypads from all
generations. In addition, the availability of some devices have also been updated.
► ONE NEW EPISODE OF "TRANSPORTATION TREASURES" has been published on YouTube - SPECIAL EPISODE
featuring the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The episode has been included in
the Transportation Treasures playlist on Rollsign Gallery's YouTube channel. A direct link to the episode has also
been provided in the Transportation Treasures hub page. 16 total episodes are now featured.
featuring the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The episode has been included in
the Transportation Treasures playlist on Rollsign Gallery's YouTube channel. A direct link to the episode has also
been provided in the Transportation Treasures hub page. 16 total episodes are now featured.
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