Re: (erielack) Different Box Car Lettering

[Mike Oravec <MOEL_@_paonline.com>]

Ron and all,

This is a real car.  I saw it up in Binghamton and took some photos back 
in the the late 70s.  I will try to dig those out and post tonight.

Mike O.


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> List,
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> I blew up the car side of boxcar photo 55178. The lettering is not flush to 
> the car. It is flat to the screen, not the car, and it is stepped. The "A"s 
> are shorter on the left. The stepped lettering is most clearly seen in the 
> car number. The lettering does not reflect a painted on effect. This looks 
> like a doctored photo to me.
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> Henry pointed out it doesn't cover the rivetts and Paul noticed the "C" is 
> incorrect for EL.
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> I wish it were the real McCoy, as I like odd-ball paint schemes.
>
> Ron Dukarm 
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