04-02-2010, 02:28 PM
Thanks, Pete. 
Yes, the lettering is all from some custom dry transfers that I had C-D-S make for me some years back. It's actually the third version which I had done, with the first consisting of a few small, and mostly large heralds and the road's 1940s-era slogan. I had the slogan done in both black and white, and also a black circle for using behind the white herald on reefers. The reporting marks and numbers were done using large sheets from Letraset, and the dimensional data is from sets of the same from C-D-S:
The second set consisted mainly of the reporting marks and numbers, and the same herald in several different sizes, all done only in white. By this time, Letraset was becoming harder to find, especially in white.
The final version, as used on the caboose, includes smaller reporting marks and numbers, and even smaller ones for the end markings. Also included was some dimensional data, built and re-pack dates for the 1930s, and some miscellaneous lettering for cars, such as "Ice Service Only", "Hide Service Only", etc. I also got reporting marks and numbers for my Grand Valley cars, done in a different font and size. While I was generally pleased with all three sets, some of the smaller lettering in the third set has parts where it's barely visible - I'll have enough to do at least some of the two or three dozen EG&E cars yet to build.
Here's the full version:
And a similar one for these early covered hoppers:
The smaller heralds were useful for flatcars:
Wayne
Yes, the lettering is all from some custom dry transfers that I had C-D-S make for me some years back. It's actually the third version which I had done, with the first consisting of a few small, and mostly large heralds and the road's 1940s-era slogan. I had the slogan done in both black and white, and also a black circle for using behind the white herald on reefers. The reporting marks and numbers were done using large sheets from Letraset, and the dimensional data is from sets of the same from C-D-S:The second set consisted mainly of the reporting marks and numbers, and the same herald in several different sizes, all done only in white. By this time, Letraset was becoming harder to find, especially in white.
The final version, as used on the caboose, includes smaller reporting marks and numbers, and even smaller ones for the end markings. Also included was some dimensional data, built and re-pack dates for the 1930s, and some miscellaneous lettering for cars, such as "Ice Service Only", "Hide Service Only", etc. I also got reporting marks and numbers for my Grand Valley cars, done in a different font and size. While I was generally pleased with all three sets, some of the smaller lettering in the third set has parts where it's barely visible - I'll have enough to do at least some of the two or three dozen EG&E cars yet to build.
Here's the full version:
And a similar one for these early covered hoppers:
The smaller heralds were useful for flatcars:
Wayne