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[Luis1985 1]

what happened to the diamond symbol???

[B41 0]

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.

[metsfan 2]

I saw a diamond in 2007. I think it was an R42 that had it.

 

- A

[INDman 414]

I don't think any cars had <A> on there rollsigns. I could be wrong but I think it was only on maps.

[MTR Admiralty 4]

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.

[INDman 414]

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.

[MTR Admiralty 4]

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.

[BroadwayBuffer 40]

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.

[Harry 1,090]

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.

[N-Trizzy2609 11]

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.

[R32 3348 11]

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.