Number Plates???

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
1

I am trying to find a company or person that makes Number Plates for the front of a steam locomotive. Maybe there is someone out there that can suggest a method to make these little critters. Thanks guy’s

2

Glh7720,
Both Precision Scale Co., Inc. in brass and plastic, and Bowser make number plates and number boards in HO. Precision makes builders plates as well if you’re interested in that detail. You’ll need to look at their hard copy catalogs.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

3

Thanks Bob, I will give that a try!

4

Let’s see. Some one asks a question and within a half hour there’s an answer. What a great hobby made up of great folks!!!

5

Did you note Bob’s NMRA number?? Like…543…talk about one of the original RR guys!!

6

How about full size replica’s. I need one from D&RGW C-19 #345 for the front of the house. Preferably the round one.

Dan

7

http://www.bowser-trains.com/pdf/cal_scale_steam_locoparts.pdf
This link should come in handy, I got it from a fellow model RR enthusiast.
verse2damax

8

Dan,
Years ago, when Bob Richardson was still running things, the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden:
http:www.crrm.org
used to sell a cast bronze round number plate for 346, 8 3/8 inches diameter. One needed to do some draw filing and other minor cleanup, then paint the background black, polish, and do a polyurethane overcoat. Makes a good paper weight. Don’t know if they still sell it, but they may have a record of whom cast it for them. Just checked Schrader’s catalogue - they don’t have anything similar.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543