Does anyone know this one? Reading

[Kottwitz-Graphics]

I have been asked by the local historical society to reletter their caboose.

This is the file that they sent, sorry its not any better.

Anyone have an idea of what it is?

Thanks in advance.

 

[bob]

It's not any particular typeface, just something that the being that made the drawing drew. You might do a little research ala Google looking for images of Reading rolling stock.

If you can't find out what it looked like in real life, just pick a Roman face of sufficient aspect ratio, with the leg on the 'R', the serifs and bottom corner of the 'N', and the crossbar on the 'G' that roughly match the picture. Pick a thick and thicker face rather than a thick and thin choice. You'll be fine.

Since whoever did the drawing hasn't a clue about just what letters actually look like [like most, if not, all civilians], the client wouldn't know if you hit it or not. Just grab something close.

 

[John Butto]

Like Bob said....google images

 

[geb]

Maybe here

http://railfonts.com/

Good idea to check out the licensing agreements also.

George

 

[Jillbeans]

FHA Round Block by The Fontry might work.

 

[GB2]

Utopia seems to be a close match

 

[John Butto]

I am not a font god as some people are on here and they could tell exactly what font is Reading, but this is what I had in my font library...throwgood

 

[Gino]

Being from Reading and over half of my family working or worked on the Reading Line, now Norfolk Southern.... I've lettered my share of these locomotives and cars, including some cabooses. They were hand-lettered and had no real type face to speak of as their own. It was more or less a customized font.... similar to Fenice, Firenze, Baskerville and one we have called Pstlirb.

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[Kottwitz-Graphics]

Maybe here

http://railfonts.com/

Good idea to check out the licensing agreements also.

George

Thanks, George. That is just what I'm looking for. I'm going to buy the font, and get this job knocked out when the weather breaks.