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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2013 4:56:31 GMT -8
I need help identifying two fonts. The first one is in the link below on the side of the battery box. I only need to know what the number 2 is. I have the zeros, but cannot find the 2. www.rr-fallenflags.org/deex/de002dsa.jpgThe next one is the number 5 on the side of the battery box in the link below. www.rr-fallenflags.org/deex/de005ads.jpgThey are the only numbers I need to complete my decal sheet. I have searched through hundreds of TTFont files and cannot locate one. Thought I would turn to the forum to ask if anyone knows the font name for these. Thanks |
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Post by dti406 on Jun 6, 2013 5:01:35 GMT -8
You have to realize railroads do not use fonts in making up their lettering and numbers. They cut a stencil out and it may or may not be close to what we refer to fonts in the printing industry.
Rick J
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2013 5:15:54 GMT -8
I can tell you the paint on the 005 is a metallic blue. It looks to be EMD demo metallic blue.
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Post by John Sheridan on Jun 6, 2013 5:29:48 GMT -8
The "two is standard Helvitica (aka Swiss 721).
The "five" is home-made.
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Post by ambluco on Jun 6, 2013 5:41:21 GMT -8
Much of railroads lettering since the 70s has been with "fonts", designed my graphics firms and then stenciling is made. NJTransit is Helvetica. I have the full spec guide for the locos. Lots of Clarendon around (NY&LE in NY state), and MA&N in the Adirondacks uses a standard font. Lots of Univers. What does happen is people try to print them out and get a match and something doesn't work or fit right. Many have been stretched or compressed vertically or horizontally. For example, I think it was Delaware-Lackawanna lettering in the 90s that I was working on for models and the railroad provided everything for me and the font was a standard one but stretched 110%. NJDOT - the black engines with silver band and red pinstripes - that font is one of kind and you won't find it on a computer. If you want to letter the engine you need to scan, print decals, and do it by hand. Ask Atlas on that one. Use www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/Also, there are several places that allow you to post your snippet of text in and graphic designers from all over will help identify it for it. It's all free. I use them quite a bit. You have to realize railroads do not use fonts in making up their lettering and numbers. They cut a stencil out and it may or may not be close to what we refer to fonts in the printing industry. Rick J |
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Post by rockisland652 on Jun 6, 2013 7:37:03 GMT -8
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Post by Brakie on Jun 6, 2013 12:51:55 GMT -8
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Post by shoofly on Jun 7, 2013 21:40:14 GMT -8
Pennsy Gothic Is spot on for the numbers on those locomotives.  Chris Palomarez |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2013 4:03:47 GMT -8
And where does one find the PENNSY GOTHIC font? Or is this a Microscale developed font?
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