There have been changes at the Los Angeles Union Station. What is new and who all is behind the installation?

YESCO installed 15 interior LED display units manufactured by SNA Displays, replacing outdated digital displays throughout the station. The new units cover more than 1,500 square feet of combined display area and collectively process approximately 22.4 million pixels. The project was completed under Abbott Construction as the general contractor, with Selbert Perkins Design serving as the project's design firm and Morlin Asset Management representing the property owner.

What are the physical dimensions and pixel pitch specifications of the new displays?

The installation includes several distinct display types sized for different locations within the station. Wall-mounted units reach 8'3" tall by 18' wide. Suspended, double-faced directional units measure 3'3" tall by 18' wide. Large-format concourse displays measure up to 4'1" tall by 24'7" wide. Pixel pitch specifications span 1.5 mm, 2.5 mm, and 3.9 mm, matched to the viewing distances in the station's waiting room, passageways, and passenger concourse.

What content does the signage system carry?

The displays are designed to handle transit information, wayfinding, station announcements, event messaging, and local advertising. The station serves as the busiest railroad passenger terminal in the western United States, which means the displays carry operational information for a high daily volume of travelers across multiple rail and transit services.

This facility has a rich history. What constraints did the historic designation place on the project?

Los Angeles Union Station, opened in 1939, is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources. Those designations require that modifications preserve the architectural character of the building. The project teams worked with Selbert Perkins Design and Morlin Asset Management to integrate the updated display package without altering the station's historic feel.

What roles did SNA Displays and YESCO each play?

SNA Displays manufactured the LED display units. YESCO provided and installed the full digital signage package on-site, working under Abbott Construction. YESCO also maintains sign and lighting service operations and ongoing maintenance obligations at the station.

Transportation · July 14, 2026

SNA Displays and YESCO Complete Interior LED Signage Upgrade at Los Angeles Union Station: What the 22.4-Million-Pixel Overhaul Means for Digital Signage in Historic Transit Venues

Fifteen new LED displays spanning more than 1,500 square feet now serve wayfinding and messaging at the 86-year-old landmark.

By AVinBrief Editorial Desk · July 14, 2026

There have been changes at the Los Angeles Union Station. What is new and who all is behind the installation?: YESCO installed 15 interior LED display units manufactured by SNA Displays, replacing outdated digital displays throughout the station. The new units cover more than 1,500 square feet of combined display area and collectively process approximately 22.4 million pixels. The project was completed under Abbott Construction as the general contractor, with Selbert Perkins Design serving as the project's design firm and Morlin Asset Management representing the property owner.
What are the physical dimensions and pixel pitch specifications of the new displays?: The installation includes several distinct display types sized for different locations within the station. Wall-mounted units reach 8'3" tall by 18' wide. Suspended, double-faced directional units measure 3'3" tall by 18' wide. Large-format concourse displays measure up to 4'1" tall by 24'7" wide. Pixel pitch specifications span 1.5 mm, 2.5 mm, and 3.9 mm, matched to the viewing distances in the station's waiting room, passageways, and passenger concourse.
What content does the signage system carry?: The displays are designed to handle transit information, wayfinding, station announcements, event messaging, and local advertising. The station serves as the busiest railroad passenger terminal in the western United States, which means the displays carry operational information for a high daily volume of travelers across multiple rail and transit services.
This facility has a rich history. What constraints did the historic designation place on the project?: Los Angeles Union Station, opened in 1939, is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources. Those designations require that modifications preserve the architectural character of the building. The project teams worked with Selbert Perkins Design and Morlin Asset Management to integrate the updated display package without altering the station's historic feel.
What roles did SNA Displays and YESCO each play?: SNA Displays manufactured the LED display units. YESCO provided and installed the full digital signage package on-site, working under Abbott Construction. YESCO also maintains sign and lighting service operations and ongoing maintenance obligations at the station.

The Take

What does the Union Station project tell integrators about specifying digital signage in historically protected public venues?

The Union Station project is a useful case study in the constraints that historic designation layers onto a digital signage deployment: constraints that affect every decision from display form factor to mounting method to content scope.

Three questions are worth bringing to any similar project early.

Mounting and depth. Historic properties often prohibit penetrations or alterations to original structural elements. Before finalizing display sizes and locations, integrators should confirm with the relevant preservation authority exactly what attachment methods are permitted and whether the display envelope itself must stay within a defined architectural zone.

Brightness and ambient light. This installation provides improved brightness as a feature, but historic interiors often carry indirect or diffused natural light from original glazing. An integrator should verify that the selected nits (cd/m²) level is calibrated for the actual ambient conditions in each zone, not a single station-wide figure, and should ask the manufacturer how the displays handle automatic brightness adjustment across different times of day to save energy and get the most comfortable viewing experiences.

Content governance and long-term support. A display system carrying both operational transit information and paid local advertising introduces a content management and access-control layer that a single-purpose wayfinding system does not. Integrators and facility managers should clarify who owns the content management system, which entity controls each content zone, how the system handles emergency messaging override, and what the support and replacement path looks like for a building that is expected to stand for another 86 years.

Sources

SNA Displays, YESCO Complete Major LED Signage Upgrade at Iconic LA Union Station, SNA Displays (press release)