That would make sense, and probably more sense than blaming ADA on its demise. After all, the one in Baltimore worked perfectly well with the video monitors and automated announcements.
Isn’t it at the PA RR museum in Strasbourg?
Well ten, maybe the PA RR museum could operate the board at the station, in partnership with Amtrak, using separate funding (federal or state grants, a fundraising campaign, etc.) to keep this bit of technology history operating. And while they're at it, maybe raise some funds to pay for someone to operate a hand-lettered chalkboard listing arrivals and departures, like they used to have at 30th. Street before they got the Solari Board.
I don't think the ADA is the real reason why they took it down. I suspect it was a matter of the expense of operating an antiquated technology where parts and the skill to keep it running may be in short supply. They just used the ADA as an excuse.
A few restaurant concepts are doing this for menu boards and signage - so the commercial artists could and should certainly be encouraging the employment enhancing opportunities...I agree! Bring back the Chalk Boards. They are even more quaint. I bet someone misses the squeak of chalks LOL! It will enhance employment opportunities too!
Yes. That issue has not gone away and is not going to be addressed by any restored mechanical Solari Board, no matter how much the good Congressman may desire.
I agree. But it is also true the 30th St. has plenty of space to have two active boards. In fact the great hall to the side with the sculptures on the wall would be a great place for the historic board. And it should be operational. My fear is they won't find the funds to do the operational part unless some local outfit steps in, Maybe the good Congressman could contribute some from his large stash.
John: Thank you for that! Larry
Unless they display train names of long ago that once graced the board: the Broadway Limited, the Morning Congressional, the Duquesne, the Manhattan Limited....so many possibilities!
