Luis1985 Posted January 23, 2009 Share #1 Posted January 23, 2009 what happened to the diamond symbol??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B41 Posted January 23, 2009 Share #2 Posted January 23, 2009 It got eliminated because there are only 5 trips to Rockaway Park in the peak direction. Also the diamond indicates express service and the A is local in Queens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted January 23, 2009 Share #3 Posted January 23, 2009 I saw a diamond in 2007. I think it was an R42 that had it. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted January 23, 2009 Share #4 Posted January 23, 2009 I don't think any cars had <A> on there rollsigns. I could be wrong but I think it was only on maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 23, 2009 Share #5 Posted January 23, 2009 I don't think any cars had <A> on there rollsigns. I could be wrong but I think it was only on maps. It was rare, it was like the diamond W phenomenon on the hippos at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted January 23, 2009 Share #6 Posted January 23, 2009 It was rare, it was like the diamond W phenomenon on the hippos at times. Not that I am saying your wrong, but I would love to see a picture of that just to see what it looked like and what cars had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 24, 2009 Share #7 Posted January 24, 2009 Not that I am saying your wrong, but I would love to see a picture of that just to see what it looked like and what cars had it. Not sure about that one. Perhaps slants during the 70s? That's a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBuffer Posted January 25, 2009 Share #8 Posted January 25, 2009 All of the diamond symbols were eliminated a few years ago. At least one reason cited was the inconsistent use since many rollsigns were unable to display diamond <> route bullets which were otherwise listed on maps and station signs. What I find ironic is that the R-142s up can display <> around any letter or number and there were both & diamond symbols in use on the new R-142/As for a short time. Unless NYCT has change of heart, the diamond symbol will only be used on the & peak-expresses. I don't remember a phenomenon with the diamond W, but I did occasionally see both & bullets on both hippos and slants, which were both bizarre sites at the time. The upside-down , I used to think was an additional unused "(M)" designation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 25, 2009 Share #9 Posted January 25, 2009 what happened to the diamond symbol??? Are you talking about the smilie?... if you were it was eliminated to make room for another smilie that was more useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-Trizzy2609 Posted January 25, 2009 Share #10 Posted January 25, 2009 Are you talking about the smilie?... if you were it was eliminated to make room for another smilie that was more useful. True because I don't remember seeing any threads partically talking about a <A> service that never was except on maps. And yes it's true a few R42's and R40M's carry the logo. It was believe in the late 70's the <A> would run peak-directional service down the Fulton El. IT never came about and in 1988 when it was time for GOH, the <A> was eliminated and deemed not useful. Very Very Very few rollsigns still have the <A> logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted January 25, 2009 Share #11 Posted January 25, 2009 True because I don't remember seeing any threads partically talking about a <A> service that never was except on maps. And yes it's true a few R42's and R40M's carry the logo. It was believe in the late 70's the <A> would run peak-directional service down the Fulton El. IT never came about and in 1988 when it was time for GOH, the <A> was eliminated and deemed not useful. Very Very Very few rollsigns still have the <A> logo. I think he was talking about the actual smilie on the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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