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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 1d

How this token ended up on the property of a transit-loving map designer and upcoming book author is a mystery.

Ever find something completely random that made you go “What the…?!?! 3/3 @mta.info

Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 1d

It was crusty and rusted, but the bullseye design was clear - faintly reading “NYC Transit Authority.”

Disclaimer: I own a small collection of NYC tokens, all accounted for and stored safely. This one is not from my collection. 2/3

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 1d

Mowing my yard, I spotted a rusty piece of metal. I always remove anything that could smash a window… and dug up a NYC Transit Authority “Bullseye” token from 1986 - in California, 3,000 miles from NYC. 1/3

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 18d

LA Metro just pushed the A Line out to Pomona North with 4 new stations

To celebrate, I dropped:

-3 updated maps in the style of Vignelli, WMATA, and 1967 Chrystie St

-1 brand new LA map in a 1951 NYC Hagstrom / Maxwell Roberts style

Fresh extension, fresh maps. What do you think?

1951 Hagstrom-Maxwell Roberts-inspired style map

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 19d

👻 BART map just got spooky. Haunted stations and ghostly lines, inspired by Bay Area locals on Reddit. The ultimate Halloween t-shirt! Get yours now: calcagnomaps.etsy.com

Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 19d

The T map… but terrifying. 🕸️ Creepy stations and haunted lines, with punny ideas straight from Bostonians on Reddit. Now on a Halloween t-shirt. Get yours now: calcagnomaps.etsy.com

Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 19d

Chicagoans, your ‘L’ is haunted. 👻 Ghostly stations and creepy lines dreamed up by Chicagoans on Reddit. Wear it on a Halloween t-shirt. Get yours now: calcagnomaps.etsy.com

Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 19d

Phoenicians, beware! 🌵👻 Valley Metro is haunted with spooky lines and ghostly stations — thanks to locals on Reddit. Now on a Halloween t-shirt. Get yours now: calcagnomaps.etsy.com

Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 19d

Sacramentans, your SacRT just got spooky. 👻 Haunted stations and ghostly lines brought to life with help from locals on Reddit. Halloween t-shirt ready. Get yours now: calcagnomaps.etsy.com

Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks. I was attempting to see if this looks good. The stroke on the map is 18 point so I divided among the 4 strokes on the SW loop and 5 strokes on the NE loop. (20x30 print). I’m not sure if one can view these colors clearly thou’

I may try with black loop 🤔

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 20d

Sacramento Reddit came in hauntingly strong 👻🚊 — creepy line & station names that make this Haunted SacRT map unforgettable. Poster prints ready! 🦇🎃 calcagnomaps.etsy.com

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 20d

Bay Area Redditors = spooky brilliance 🌁💀. Their creepy names made this Haunted BART map a nightmare in the best way. Poster prints now available! 🕷️🌑 calcagnomaps.etsy.com

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 20d

Boston, you spooky geniuses 🎃👻 — your creepy station & line name ideas brought this Haunted MBTA map to life. Big thanks to Boston Redditors for the scares. Poster print now up! 🕸️🦇 calcagnomaps.etsy.com

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 20d

Chicagoans, your twisted station & line names from Reddit made this Haunted CTA map legendary 🪦🚇. Creepy, clever, and so Chicago. Poster prints available now! 🕷️🌑 calcagnomaps.etsy.com

Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 20d

PHX locals really outdid themselves 😱🕸️ — thanks to Reddit for conjuring up these spooky names for the Haunted Valley Metro map. Poster prints now live! 🌵💀 calcagnomaps.etsy.com

Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 23d

…Red and Blue are separate subway lines, and Skokie doesn’t go down there. The other colors (gray) represent Loop service.

My next project, I will figure out full color lines, if that doesn’t work for the loop, I’d go with Loop inset.

Enjoy! (2/2)

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · 23d

Today’s (2025) Chicago transit lines, reimagined through a 1930s lens. Simple, elegant, retro.

Where’s the Brown, Orange, Pink, Green, and Purple lines? Remember: I’m recreating a 1930 map, where lines had division names/colors. (1/2)

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · Sep 3

I have old-style CTA Rollsign t-shirts on my shop but if you dig DIGITAL rollsigns, head to: wayfinddesigns.com who carry cool designs tees! 😊

wayfinddesigns.com

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · Sep 3

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚇 Classic CTA Rollsign Tees drop 🚇

All 8 lines (yes, both Green branches too 😉😊) with their final rollsigns before LEDs.

👕 5 shirt colors each line.

Which line’s yours, Chicago?

#Chicago #CTA #LTrain #TransitHistory #GraphicTees

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · Sep 2

👕 CHICAGO TRANSIT TEES 👕

Old-school CTA roll signs, long before electronics.

Red Line: Howard ↔ 95th/Dan Ryan
Blue Line: O’Hare ↔ Forest Park
Orange Line: Midway ↔ Loop

First-ever tee drop — more lines & cities coming soon!

Shop: calcagnomaps.com

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · Aug 11

Central Park North (110 St) is now 110 St – Malcolm X Plaza on the 2 & 3 lines in Harlem.
7 maps updated. More coming…

#NYCSubway #SubwayMap #MapUpdate #MalcolmXPlaza #NYCTransit #NYCT #Cartography #TransitMap #ILoveNY #Manhattan #MTA #Harlem #StationUpdate #centralpark

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · Jul 30

As promised:

NYC subway reimagined in the style of the 1968 Irving Trust Co. map—now with modern trunk line colors.
Vintage layout meets 2025 service.

1st map: 2025, 2nd map: Original 1968 map

#NYCSubway #TransitDesign #newyork #MapRecreation #calcagnomaps

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Calcagno Maps Co. @calcagnomaps.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you 😊

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