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slimrails
Moderator
USA
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 Posted - 07/04/2012 : 09:40:14 AM
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This is the almost completed herald for the C&R's subsidiary that runs from Albany to the Canadian border. The C&R and St.L&A meet at a large facility in Albany. 
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Take a look at my vintage railroad postcard collection at http://www.railroadpostcards.blogspot.com
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Thorn Creek and Western
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 07/04/2012 : 10:53:20 AM
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What era is that, Russ?
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brakie
Moderator
USA
6937 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 11:41:28 AM
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That's a super nice design.[:-thumbu]
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Larry
Engineman
Slate Creek Rail.
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slimrails
Moderator
USA
7396 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 1:36:06 PM
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Originally posted by Thorn Creek and Western
What era is that, Russ?
-Dave
Cutting edge late '40s. |
Take a look at my vintage railroad postcard collection at http://www.railroadpostcards.blogspot.com
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wvrr
Fireman
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Posted - 07/04/2012 : 1:41:58 PM
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I like the concept of it, Russ! I think the only thing I would play around with are the way Railroad is in italics. It isn't at the sharp angle that St. Lawrence is at, so it looks odd to my eye. Also, I noticed that the white stripes have a strip of black on the right end but not at the left.
What did you use to create it, Inkscape?
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Wyoming Valley Railroad
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k9wrangler
Fireman
USA
5883 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 3:02:41 PM
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Karl Scribner
H.M.F.W.B.I.C.
Kentucky Southern Rwy & Associated Lines
Sunfield Twp. Michigan
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Tyson Rayles
Moderator
USA
10160 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 3:39:29 PM
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| Nice Russ, very eye catching! |
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slimrails
Moderator
USA
7396 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 6:48:51 PM
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Originally posted by wvrr
I like the concept of it, Russ! I think the only thing I would play around with are the way Railroad is in italics.
Hey, Chuck...That's why I said that it's ALMOST completed! [:-bigmouth] I have to sheer and compress 'railroad' and then change the colors to all white which is the way it will be printed. Stand by![:-dopey] |
Take a look at my vintage railroad postcard collection at http://www.railroadpostcards.blogspot.com
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wvrr
Fireman
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Ensign
Fireman
Canada
3690 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 7:16:12 PM
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I like it Russ!
The only thing I would do different, would be using the "&" symbol, instead of spelling it out.
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Thorn Creek and Western
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 07/04/2012 : 9:21:26 PM
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What era is that, Russ?
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Cutting edge late '40s.
Perfect!
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Mark B
Section Hand
USA
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Posted - 07/04/2012 : 9:40:13 PM
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Is that a regional spelling of "Adirondak"
Most of the time I've seen it as "Adirondac" or "Adirondack" ?
I don't know. Maybe the heat has my brain cooked.
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slimrails
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 07/05/2012 : 07:22:03 AM
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Originally posted by Mark B
Is that a regional spelling of "Adirondak"
Most of the time I've seen it as "Adirondac" or "Adirondack"?
Hey, Mark...
Good catch. That's my own spelling. The correct spelling IS Adirondack. I've climbed the peaks there a few times in my younger, thinner days. |
Take a look at my vintage railroad postcard collection at http://www.railroadpostcards.blogspot.com
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MAP
Engine Wiper
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2012 : 07:03:21 AM
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Russ,
Great looking Herald! Once you've tweaked it to the final design will you be applying it to some of your rolling stock? |
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slimrails
Moderator
USA
7396 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2012 : 07:21:26 AM
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Originally posted by MAP
Russ,
Great looking Herald! Once you've tweaked it to the final design will you be applying it to some of your rolling stock?
Hey, Mark...Yes, but just a few so once again I'll be looking for a short run decal maker that won't take six months to make 'em up. The last two outfits that I dealt with were no picnic! [:-bigmouth]
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slimrails
Moderator
USA
7396 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 07:26:45 AM
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OK, Crew...Here's a finalist for my new herald. This one has the ampersand as suggested. My inspiration is the C&NW herald. Looks good me thinks!
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Take a look at my vintage railroad postcard collection at http://www.railroadpostcards.blogspot.com
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