Destination Signs

[HRBran99 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/04/1999 3:29:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
pghpcc at pacbell.net writes:

<< Did PRCo ever use colored backgrounds on the destination signs on a
 regular basis (not just an experiment?)  I am only familiar with white
 letters on the black background!
  >>

I do not know about the "Trafford Express," however, I used to try to get one 
of the 1600s that was still in PRCo. paint when I would operate a morning 
42/38 inbound tripper. I do not recall the car number but I do recall the 
destination sign on that particular car. The sign shop would sometimes put 
"joke" type aspects on the sign. This 1600 series had the aspect "GOTHAM CITY 
via BATCAVE" as the last sign. When I crossed the Smithfield St. Bridge I 
would change the sign to this and would watch the smiles and pointing from 
people walking along the sidewalks throughout downtown.

Perhaps the picture you are referring to was one of the signs created when 
the sign shop didn't have a whole lot to do that day.

HrB