Rollsign is a news magazine published by the Boston Street Railway Association six times per year. This illustrated magazine features articles of current and historical interest in New England transit activities. Each issue also features photographs of local transit scenes, many in color, submitted by our readers.
Recent issue descriptions and Rollsign history are coming soon.
Subscription and Back Issues
All active members in good standing receive Rollsign by mail for free. A separate subscription is also available. Individual issues are also available for purchase at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Maine. Most back issues are available for order through the BSRA by clicking here.Contribute to Rollsign!
Members and subscribers are invited to contribute articles, photos, and news items describing the construction, operation, and activities of transportation companies in New England. Information regarding companies outside this area will be judged on its relevance with Rollsign editorial policy and reader interest. Rollsign correspondence should be sent to:
Boston Street Railway Association
Attn: Rollsign Submissions
P.O. Box 102
Cambridge, MA 02238-0102
or via email at rollsign@thsbsra.org.
Photo Submission Guidelines
We are pleased to announce that we are now able to accept photo submissions via email! In order for your photographs to be considered for publication in Rollsign, please follow these brief guidelines:
We are always looking for high-quality, interesting photographs for Roll Sign. We can scan black and white or color photographs and edit them precisely for publication, or, if you prefer, you can submit them to us as JPEG or TIFF images at a minimum resolution of 350 dpi and at the size that you would like to see them reproduced. A greater resolution always helps, because it will permit us to enlarge the image without loss of quality. On the other hand, as long as the minimum resolution is 350 dpi, we can shrink the photo to fit in tight quarters if we need to do so.
You can email your photos and/or articles directly to us at rollsign@thebsra.org. (Be sure to include a caption for each image.) We can also accept print photos and articles (or files on CD) via snail mail or in person at one of our monthly meetings.
