MBTA LRV Rollsign

[ryan81986]

What voltage do you use for the lights on the side?

[jdgator95]

@ryan81986 32 volts DC is the official voltage, but I'm using 30v which seems to work fine.

[ryan81986]

@jdgator95

Thanks, is it 32 for the fluorescent lights behind the sign as well?

[CaptainHollyShort]

I want one of these. Pretty jealous that you have a nice one.

[jdgator95]

@heylegare from an LRV being shipped out on a trailer

[cntygrlby2006]

They didn't call the Boeing LRV's "BOING" for nothing.

[teletubetodd]

Also: they don't make rollsigns like this anymore (not at all, really). Their electronic replacements are barely legible from a distance. Flawed as the LRVs and their successors were, their rollsigns were their greatest asset for being so clear and sharp (white translucent block lettering against an opaque black background), for letting you know exactly where and by way of what you were going, and for giving the trains such a wide range of termination points. Roll 'em, rollsigns!

[SuperMlea]

There's about 29 Greenn Line Rollsign. I just count it.

[teletubetodd]

Boy, do I remember this! As a kid I loved watching the LRV signs roll, and learning all the places a trolley could stop. This appears to be a later version; the earlier signs had a red diagonal line through the big letter when a train made only part of that branch's run, e.g., Blandford St. instead of Boston College. They also had "A" for the old A Line to Watertown (there was talk of bringing it back then), and "M" for the Mattapan-Ashmont Red Line trolley (though LRVs never made it there).

[jdgator95]

@teletubetodd Thanks! You are correct about this being a later version.

[askapalaphagy]

Wasn't there a "Heath Street" with the E crossed out? What did that mean anyhow?

[jdgator95]

@askapalaphagy Only some signs had Heath St with the E crossed out, others like this one just had E. The cross meant it was a short turn route and since Arborway was technically the end of the line Heath St was considered short turn and hence had the slash.

[MainlineProductions1]

Cool! Did you find this on ebay?

[jdgator95]

@MainlineProductions1 Nope, got it myself :) (with a little help)

[narnia0100]

@jdgator95 Where did you get it?

[jdgator95]

@narnia0100 From an LRV that was getting shipped off on a flatcar

[narnia0100]

@jdgator95 So you went to a flatbed place and you asked for it?

[jdgator95]

@narnia0100 I didn't ask, but they were getting destroyed so they didn't need the sign.

[narnia0100]

@jdgator95 So where did you get this though? Did they come to your house or something or did you buy it?

[jdgator95]

@narnia0100 Neither, I went and got it myself

[narnia0100]

@jdgator95 IT was free? O_O

[jdgator95]

@narnia0100 Um, yes

[narnia0100]

@jdgator95 And do you know why the connectors (The thing used to connect each car) are covered at the ends? They usually don't cover them but they do at times.

[jdgator95]

@narnia0100 in the winter to keep ice out

[narnia0100]

@jdgator95 Ohh. But what kind of covering do they use?

[narnia0100]

@narnia0100 Aww man... my grandparents lived in Boston and they took care of me because I had to work and I took the train ALL THE TIME!!! My family and I live in New York City and I like the Boston subway more than NYC LMAO but that is SOOOO cool! I wished I had one xP and how come theres a hole in E: Northeastern University

[parejopinto]

Hey IDK if you know this but I just noticed a few days ago that shoreline trolley has a set of the blue line hawkers, and two older ones... I thought those things were 100% long gone... BTW do you know if the Boeing is available for guest T/O's?

[jdgator95]

@parejopinto I'm not really sure what you mean, I don't really know much about the Shoreline trolley museum, and I don't know what T/Os are.

[parejopinto]

@jdgator95 oops sorry I threw a term from the rival subway :P I meant train operators lol

[jdgator95]

@parejopinto ohhh, you mean the seashore trolley museum? The boeing there does not run yet

[parejopinto]

@jdgator95 Oh ok cool...

[Weegee010]

lucky

[sieman700]

wow lot of different signs

[ck4049]

Great Video! I am thinking on going up to Riverside and asking them if they want to get rid of the signs from the Boeings.

[LetTheGreenGirlGo]

Your so lucky, i would love to have one of those...

[jdgator95]

@LetTheGreenGirlGo Thanks :)

[CJaguar265]

awesome score dude, if you see another old green line roll sign for sale

 shoot me a pm

[jdgator95]

@CJaguar265 Thanks, it wasn't for sale though, I got it myself ;)

[MrShortyMan]

Wow! Very nice! Im jealous!

[parejopinto]

Hey that is Awesome! Where did you get it?

[jdgator95]

@parejopinto From an lrv that was being sent to get scrapped

[parejopinto]

@jdgator95 O thats good and bad all at the same time

[2012alexg]

i see you also got the Arlington station sign. Is it really 8 feet?

[jdgator95]

@2012alexg I'm not sure

[CrazyAboutA380s]

Oh you are so lucky! I want a rollsign, but for the CTA or the NYC subway...

[jdgator95]

@CrazyAboutA380s Yeah that would be cool, there are a ton of NYC subway rollsigns for sale on ebay but they are usually expensive :(

[gp40mc]

Is that yours? It's pretty cool.

[jdgator95]

@gp40mc Yes it is, thanks :)

[jdgator95]

@2012alexg Yes, this is a less common rollsign curtain, that could be why.