Please tell me the RR's typeface again

[Jock Ellis]

My project to build a storage shed that, from the front, looks akin to a vertically sheathed boxcar is almost finished. Some time ago I asked for the typeface used in your equipment for WW&F RR. I believe the answer was Caslon but I can't remember. If it was that, I'm in trouble because I don't have that on my computer. If it is, what is close?

[Steve Smith]

Jock, I have a printing and promotion handbook that shows some of the old-time typefaces with serifs, so might be able to scan and send you the image once you confirm what face the WW&F used. My guess Stewart Rhine can tell you but he may be at the Springfield RR Show just now.

Also, I notice there's a lot on typefaces via google. For example I typed in "Garamond typeface" in the google search box and the first return showed that face in all its letters, upper & lower case. You could probably enlarge a typeface on the computer screen and make a screen shot & then print it out.

[Keith Taylor]

The only type faces that I know were used on railroads were the following.
The Pennsylvania Railroad used Craw Clarendon and Pullman used Extended Railroad Roman.
What the WW&F used.....I haven't a clue.

Keith

[Carl G. Soderstrom]

Don't think they used typeface - too hard to get the carside in the typewriter.
I think they use paint and a brush. Brushface?

Carl

[Philip Marshall]

Are there any surviving car stencils from the WW&F?

I know the Phillips Historical Society has a set from the SR&RL.

[Hansel Fardon]

Stewart mentioned in a previous topic that it's:
Bakersville Old Face

I think the topic might be in the "Original WW&F" Page.

[Bill Fortier]

Century Schoolbook Bold is a good fit.

[Steve Smith]

Hansel, I'm pretty sure you're talking about Baskerville, which was designed in the 18th century and again became popular in the 20th century.

Judging from pictures in Two Feet to Tidewater, I'd guess that if the WW&F used Baskerville, it was in extra bold.   

[Hansel Fardon]

Oops! Got my S's wrong I guess...

[Hansel Fardon]

Original discussion:

http://forum.wwfry.org/index.php?topic=2057.0

[Mike Fox]

Hansel, you did well to remember the word. I would not have been able to recall one letter of the word.

[John McNamara]

Hansel, you did well to remember the word. I would not have been able to recall one letter of the word.

We didn't even have to hound him.

[Ira Schreiber]

Now John, quit baying.

[Hansel Fardon]

Ed's search bar helped me dig up the clues.

[Mike Fox]

Hansel, I like using the Kubota for that.