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RE: (erielack) Station and Tower Signs Specs
Yes guys this should do us fine as long as sign guy can read Paul's
file. Ordering them now. No porcelan but something close I hope.
Thanks to both of you.
- --- "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com> wrote:
> I just sent Curt the actual letters "WC" done from the Advisory
> Committee artwork I have, so with the information below, I think
> Curt has everything he needs to accurately replicate the sign!
>
> - Paul
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org
> > [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org]On Behalf Of Rich Young
> > Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 10:56 AM
> > To: csprings52_@_yahoo.com
> > Cc: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
> > Subject: (erielack) Station and Tower Signs Specs
> >
> >
> > Curt / List
> >
> > Had a chance to look up the Drawing last night. It
> > really is not that techincal.
> >
> > Drawing # R-596 in the Advisory Committee of Ways and
> > Structures book for C&O/Erie/NY,C&StL/PM Railroads.
> > Erie R.R. Standards
> >
> > Station & Towers Signs are to be of 16 gauge steel
> > with white porcelain (?) background and black letters
> > and backed with any type of wood if needed.
> >
> > Letters are to be from Drawing # R-549 with a
> > thickness of 1 inch
> >
> > Sign size is to be 12 inches high and long enough to
> > accomodate the station name as needed.
> >
> > Letters are to be 6 3/8ths inches high with 1 1/2
> > inches of spacing between letters and (fontSize) a
> > thickness of 1 inch.
> >
> > Stations are to have "a minimum of three inches
> > between the black band and the end of the letters but
> > no greater than 6" . With Tower ID having 6 inches
> > between the black band and the ends of the letters)
> >
> > A 1 inch black band encircling the entire sign with
> > drilled and grommetted holes centered 1/2 inch in from
> > left and right hand edges and 1/2 inch down or up from
> > top and bottom edges on all four corners. with two
> > holes ( again grometted ) equally spaced ( left and
> > right ( devide the overall length of the sign by
> > three) on bottom and top edges 1/2 inch in from the
> > edges. With a space of no greater than 18 inches
> > between the center holes.
> >
> > So, there should be 4 holes across the top and
> > bottom edges 1/2 down from the top edge , 1/2 inch up
> > from the bottom edge. the end holes 1/2 inch in from
> > the left and right. If the sign is longer than 55
> > inches the two cener holes need to be placed 9 inches
> > to the left and right of the center line . If shorter
> > than 55 inch long devide that number by three and
> > equally space the center holes.
> >
> > Holes are to be drill and grommetted to accomodate #
> > 12 screws with heads japanned.
> >
> >
> > Rich Y
> >
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