◄ ► - Introduction - Some Basic Specs - Locations of Major Equipment - the 'TRACS' Computer System - the High Voltage, Auxiliary and Propulsion Systems - the Low Voltage Systems and Batteries - the Air System - the Braking System - the Suspension System - the Trucks - the HVAC Units - the PA and Intercom System - the Pantographs - the Doors - the Couplers CHAP 17 – the Destination Signs - Winterization - Operation - Maintenance - Floobydust 17.1 The destination signs are manufactured by Luminator, and for the most part, have been very reliable. The only problem have with the sign system is why do we have them to begin with. With only two destinations in the basic system, (and four once the extensions are open) it seems to be overkill. Yea it's nice to be able to put notices like 'ride light rail' or 'take light rail to the Orioles', but who besides people already riding the light rail pay any attention to the signs anyway? It seems to me that sometimes the MTA engineers are awed by all this techno-gizmo stuff and just gotta have it. The only good thing is that the system has been very reliable, experiencing only a few failures here and there.