| 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 JANUARY 1, 2024. |
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| ROLLSIGN GALLERY is going into its 19TH 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! |
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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. |
► The information for the Grand River Transit, Ontario rollsign has been rewritten with more accurate information than
available before. It is accessed through the Province of Ontario hub page.
available before. It is accessed through the Province of Ontario hub page.
► TWO NEW INFORMATION ARTICLES have been added to the Toronto, Ontario rollsign section: One explaining the
introduction of route numbers to rollsigns in the 1950s, and the other about an experimental electronic sign system
tested in the late 1970s. Both of these are accessed from the Toronto hub page through the Province of Ontario hub
page. (Scans of both of these articles were donated from someone who asked to remain anonymouus.)
introduction of route numbers to rollsigns in the 1950s, and the other about an experimental electronic sign system
tested in the late 1970s. Both of these are accessed from the Toronto hub page through the Province of Ontario hub
page. (Scans of both of these articles were donated from someone who asked to remain anonymouus.)
► ONE NEW SYSTEM has been added to the Province of Ontario: Atomic Energy of Canada (Chalk River) along with one
new photo. It is accessed through the Province of Ontario hub page.
new photo. It is accessed through the Province of Ontario hub page.
► ONE NEW SYSTEM has been added to the Province of Nova Scotia: Cape Breton (Sydney), with one new rollsign and
one new photo. With this addition, the Province of Nova Scotia now has its own hub page for Cape Breton and Halifax,
accessed of the North America map on the home page. (Thank you to Luke Olszewski for use of the photo.)
one new photo. With this addition, the Province of Nova Scotia now has its own hub page for Cape Breton and Halifax,
accessed of the North America map on the home page. (Thank you to Luke Olszewski for use of the photo.)
► TWO NEW ROLLSIGNS have been added to the Laval, Quebec page, along with one new photo. It is all accessed
through the Province of Quebec hub page.
through the Province of Quebec hub page.
► ONE NEW SYSTEM has been added to the State of Indiana: Marion, with two new rollsigns and two new photos. It is
accessed through the State of Indiana hub page.
accessed through the State of Indiana hub page.
► ONE NEW STATE IS NOW REPRESENTED: Oregon, with one new rollsign from Rogue Valley (Medford), along with one
new photo. It can be accesses through the Oregon state outline in the map on the home page. (Thank you to Josh
Thurman for donating the rollsign segments, and to Rogue Valley Transportation District for use of the photo.)
new photo. It can be accesses through the Oregon state outline in the map on the home page. (Thank you to Josh
Thurman for donating the rollsign segments, and to Rogue Valley Transportation District for use of the photo.)
► ONE NEW ROLLSIGN has been added to the Guelph, Ontario page. In addition, a full length and complete version of the
April 10, 1997 front sign was acquired for the collection. The image for this sign has been upgraded to display this full
length sign. This is all accessed through the Province of Ontario hub page.
April 10, 1997 front sign was acquired for the collection. The image for this sign has been upgraded to display this full
length sign. This is all accessed through the Province of Ontario hub page.
► ONE NEW TRANSIT SYSTEM is represented in the electronic sign list section: Baltimore, Maryland - September, 1998.
It is accessed through the D.C./Maryland hub page from the electronic sign hub page map of North America
It is accessed through the D.C./Maryland hub page from the electronic sign hub page map of North America
► The late John McDonnell was a transit historian and collector. When he passed away in 2019, he donated his rollsign
collection to Rollsign Gallery in person, and then after his passing through his final will and testament. These included a
few rollsigns he had custom made by Transign. Two of these custom rollsigns are displayed in a special section
dedicated to John McDonnell. It is accessed through the Intercity Carriers hub page.
collection to Rollsign Gallery in person, and then after his passing through his final will and testament. These included a
few rollsigns he had custom made by Transign. Two of these custom rollsigns are displayed in a special section
dedicated to John McDonnell. It is accessed through the Intercity Carriers hub page.
► FOUR NEW ROLLSIGNS have been added to the Gray Coach Lines page along with two new photos. In addition, a
detailed history of the system was added to the page. It can all be accessed through the Intercity Carriers hub page.
(Thank you to an anonymous donor for use of the photos.)
detailed history of the system was added to the page. It can all be accessed through the Intercity Carriers hub page.
(Thank you to an anonymous donor for use of the photos.)
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► 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.
► 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.
► 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.
► ONE NEW SYSTEM has been added to the State of Arizona: Tucson, with two new rollsigns. With these additions,
the State of Arizona now has its own hub page for Tucson and Phoenix, accessed of the North America map on the
home page. (Both the Tucosn rollsigns were donated to Rollsign Gallery from the late John McDonnell through his will.)
the State of Arizona now has its own hub page for Tucson and Phoenix, accessed of the North America map on the
home page. (Both the Tucosn rollsigns were donated to Rollsign Gallery from the late John McDonnell through his will.)
► TWO NEW ROLLSIGNS have been added to the Chicago, Illinois section: One from 77th Street Garage and one from
Forest Glen Garage. With these additions, the Chicago, Illinois rollsigns have been broken up into subsections for each
garage or service. All this can be accessed through the Illinois hub page. (The 77th Street Garage rollsign was donated
to Rollsign Gallery from the late John McDonnell through his will.)
Forest Glen Garage. With these additions, the Chicago, Illinois rollsigns have been broken up into subsections for each
garage or service. All this can be accessed through the Illinois hub page. (The 77th Street Garage rollsign was donated
to Rollsign Gallery from the late John McDonnell through his will.)
► The information for the A & C Bus Corporation (Jersey City, New Jersey) page has been rewritten with more accurate
information than available before, and updated to include the system's discontinuation. It is accessed through the State
of New Jersey hub page.
information than available before, and updated to include the system's discontinuation. It is accessed through the State
of New Jersey hub page.
► ONE NEW CARRIER has been added to the Intercity Carrier's section: Starr Tours (Trenton, New Jersey) with one new
rollsign and one photo. They can be accessed through the Intercity Carriers hub page. (The actual sign and use of the
photo were donated to Rollsign Gallery by Peter Huffman. Thank you!)
rollsign and one photo. They can be accessed through the Intercity Carriers hub page. (The actual sign and use of the
photo were donated to Rollsign Gallery by Peter Huffman. Thank you!)
► ONE NEW SIGN MANUFACTURER is represented in the electronic sign collection section: Ferranti-Packard, the
inventor of flipdot technology, with several representations of the various flipdot and fiber optic signs they
manufactured throughout their existence. It is all accessed through the Electronic Sign hub page.
inventor of flipdot technology, with several representations of the various flipdot and fiber optic signs they
manufactured throughout their existence. It is all accessed through the Electronic Sign hub page.
► Other general updates to the website have been done behind the scenes, such as updating rollsign counts for each
web page, and altering the coding of the web pages to make their formatting more compatible for each of PC, tablet and
smart phone viewing.
web page, and altering the coding of the web pages to make their formatting more compatible for each of PC, tablet and
smart phone viewing.