07-26-2011, 10:23 AM
Thanks, Andrew. 
Here's a closer view:
![[Image: Foe-toesfromTrainPhotos2007third-9.jpg]](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/doctorwayne/freight%20cars/Foe-toesfromTrainPhotos2007third-9.jpg)
When I had my third batch of custom lettering made, I included a few such things that I thought might be useful, even for non-homeroad cars. Others include "ICE SERVICE ONLY" and "HIDE LOADING ONLY", along with some older "BLT" dates. The latter is to compensate for the apparent rarity of "3"s in most commercially-available data sets, something I hadn't noticed until backdating the layout to the '30s. I can understand a lack of '30s BLT dates, but there's a dearth of "3"s in car weights and dimensions, too, making it difficult to "raid" these areas for the required digits. Champ's re-weigh data sheets eventually solved this problem - luckily I stocked-up before they quit.
Unfortunately, many of the 50 custom sheets have a very thin application of ink, resulting in many smaller letters and numerals losing their thinner components. Quite a few of the "RETURN TO GERN" notations are un-useable. The reporting marks, car numbers, and various-size heralds turned out well, though, and I was applying heralds to a few hoppers last night.
Wayne
Here's a closer view:When I had my third batch of custom lettering made, I included a few such things that I thought might be useful, even for non-homeroad cars. Others include "ICE SERVICE ONLY" and "HIDE LOADING ONLY", along with some older "BLT" dates. The latter is to compensate for the apparent rarity of "3"s in most commercially-available data sets, something I hadn't noticed until backdating the layout to the '30s. I can understand a lack of '30s BLT dates, but there's a dearth of "3"s in car weights and dimensions, too, making it difficult to "raid" these areas for the required digits. Champ's re-weigh data sheets eventually solved this problem - luckily I stocked-up before they quit.
Unfortunately, many of the 50 custom sheets have a very thin application of ink, resulting in many smaller letters and numerals losing their thinner components. Quite a few of the "RETURN TO GERN" notations are un-useable. The reporting marks, car numbers, and various-size heralds turned out well, though, and I was applying heralds to a few hoppers last night.
Wayne