Rollsign roll-through: NYC Subway BMT/IND 1980 End Route Rollsign (R44)

[@amazing50000]

I knew that the MTA was going to have a W line far back as the mid 1980's but I did not know that they was considering a V line back then.

[@smallflame85]

It's interesting when you think about all the services they used to run. The V came on the rollsigns equipped on the R68s as delivered in the 1980s, too. I've got a video of that sign, too!

[@amazing50000]

@@smallflame85 WOW. Thanks for the info.

[@funnygallie7863]

V line did come in the end

[@Subwaytrain-v3c]

How you get that from

[@BenTheMiner]

Roll is from 1988 and was intended for the R42

[@smallflame85]

Thanks. All the contract info was cut off the end of this curtain. Only “R44” was written on the end, likely from the previous owner.

[@BenTheMiner]

@@smallflame85 I believe this roll was not printed with any info (the other owners of this roll did not find it either). However, it did likely end up on R44s as well.

[@AnaCastillo-xx9of]

Hevitica font was made in greece

[@Boypogikami132]

Oh hi Ben

[@ThatOneCanadianRailfanIRL]

Hi Ben, it's the user you blocked on the Discord and said the staff hated me here.

[@imdanumber1]

A bit of trivia for your sign: the Broadway letters were all made in Helvetica along with the text but everything else was made in Akzidenz. And of course it has the Lowercase Z 👌🏽

[@langstonreese7077]

I knew that, I actually looked up the other font akzidenz bc I’m making nyc subway bullets!

[@Bluesky65]

so great you were able to get this working, a lot of people I know have been reviving end route signs, if I ever happen to come across one I should probably do the same.

[@RCfromtheNYC]

Cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@CyanTheStrategist]

P.S.: the Z is lowercase, that’s why it looks to be bold

[@peterdonal9694]

Ooooo VERY NICE. !!!!

[@jonathantullin9906]

Similar to the R46 roll sign. The R44's we're similar to the R46 roll sign. Difference in cab space. More room on the R46 cars, but less room on the R44's.

[@LookOutForTheTrain]

I got a rollsign but it doesn’t have any motors in it. Any advice for parts?

[@kinkisharyocoasters]

the "standard" font is akzidenz-grotesk

[@imdanumber1]

WHOO !!!

[@Mtaiscool18ds]

what's the name of the cable you used

[@smallflame85]

Do you mean the cable I used to power the sign? I have a couple videos up talking about how I powered the sign.

[@smallflame85]

@@Mtaiscool18ds I would suggest 16AWG wire or larger cable. I used a 16AWG/3 wire extension cord, cut and crimped in the terminal connections.

[@imdanumber1]

I’m curious as to how you got to light up the sign!

[@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome]

@@imdanumber1 I would hazard a guess and say when power is applied, the lightbulb illuminates.

[@Subwaytrain-v3c]

How do you get that from

[@smallflame85]

Train shows and eBay

[@Subwaytrain-v3c]

I see the NYC trains R40 rollsign MTA ebay

[@Ibraheemmta]

How do you get it

[@smallflame85]

I got the rollign at a train show (from subwayal) and the box from eBay.

[@ivfouler]

How did you get this sign?????

[@smallflame85]

I picked the roll up at a train show a few years back and the sign on eBay. eBay is an option but of course can be pricey. SubwayAl is a good vender to look up and reach out to.

[@theofficial3train]

How did you get it to work?

[@smallflame85]

I have a playlist on my progress in getting it to work: kzbin.info/aero/PLtP-CBn0A-pDI_mLgOX6sAV0qqUdXRFkv I hope that playlist has the answers to your questions!

[@theofficial3train]

@@smallflame85oh Ty!

[@jorgefigueroa4437]

Express W

[@SunnyDaysWithMason]

u mean R46

[@smallflame85]

...or R42, or R40. That box is used on all those types.

[@jorgefigueroa4437]

Express R

[@AnaCastillo-zu2ft]

A r46 noy r44

[@Durple_032]

There’s 2 r44