NEW YORK (AP) -- Yes, 2008 is coming to Times Square, but it's two weeks early. And it's arriving by train.
A new 500-pound, 7-foot-tall numeral 8 is traveling today by subway from the Bronx factory where it was made to Times Square to complete the 2008 sign that will ring in the new year with the dropping of the famous crystal ball.
The gigantic New Year's Eve numerals will be on display at the Times Square information center until December 19.
New Year's Eve party organizers say the 8 sign will hitch a ride on the 6 train this morning and then transfer to the N and R line to Times Square. There it will be added to its colleagues the 2, the 0 and the other 0 to make 2008.
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