Unusual number style

MOPACJAY Mar 11, 2008

  1. MOPACJAY

    MOPACJAY TrainBoard Member

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    Saw this unit in Fostoria,Ohio and noticed the unusual cab number style? Anyone have any info on this?

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    MOPACJAY, Mar 11, 2008
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  2. BNSF FAN

    BNSF FAN TrainBoard Supporter

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    That does look odd. May just have been what numbers they had on hand when the unit was painted. Or, the unit could have been damaged and repaired while on another rr and that was as close as they could get.
     
    BNSF FAN, Mar 11, 2008
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  3. RRfan

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    i think that may be one that tiped on its side but i dont know for shure
     
    RRfan, Mar 11, 2008
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  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I'd go with the guess about having some damage repaired.

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    BoxcabE50, Mar 12, 2008
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  5. RRfan

    RRfan TrainBoard Member

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    or mabie it could have been a new number stile tested on the locomotive
     
    RRfan, Mar 12, 2008
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  6. MOPACJAY

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    I was trying to figure out what railroads use this font that would have repaired it.Anyone know of a comparable number style on another railroad?
     
    MOPACJAY, Mar 13, 2008
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  7. SimRacin14

    SimRacin14 TrainBoard Member

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    That is an odd looking font.Looks awfully bold. I kinda like the regular font on NS locomotives,though.


    I've seen one NS unit use a real simple looking font before,though:
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    SimRacin14, Mar 13, 2008
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