Re: Font ID Request

Earl Wrote:
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> Wayback when, we had stencils and artwork for
> correct D&RGW numbers. I created them from
> various sources including tracing original D&RGW
> numbers and amazingly enough blowing up 1/2" scale
> Thinfilm decals to fullsize and cleaning them up.
> I then masked the lettering off with tape and
> sprayed the numbers on the engine. When the RR
> went to stick on vinyl lettering, I made up more
> correct artwork to send to the lettering printer
> to get the correct numbers. A look at pics taken
> in the mid-1990's show pretty good numbers on the
> engines.
>
Earl:
That is how Bill Jones did the RGMT heralds on 278. I don't think there were 1/2 inch scale sizes then, he used one of my ON3 sets. Made a copy neg, used a projector to display it at the right size, traced it on heavy card stock and cut it out with a box cutter or xacto knife. Was a long time ago and I probably have some of the details wrong. If Bill reads this, he can correct my recollections.

RR Museum has a number of D&RGW metal stencils (or they did at one time), but no D&RGW logos.

Jerry Day


> Appearently the company that did the lettering
> went out of business and the artwork disappeared.
>
> The current lettering appears to be some sort of
> generic font. Every RR had thier own version of
> Railroad Roman with it's own little quirks.