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Font on SOO SD60s

This forum is for discussion of "Fallen Flag" roads not otherwise provided with a specific forum. Fallen Flags are roads that no longer operate, went bankrupt, or were acquired or merged out of existence.

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 #99025  by Stephen
 
Looks like Wingdings (6,439 Pt.) to me.

 #99054  by emd_SD_60
 
Of course this doesn't just apply to SD60's also... SD40's and GP38's had the same too. :wink:

 #99087  by Stephen
 
Very good point.

 #99111  by MikeF
 
It's not a commercially available font; it was a custom design. I don't remember for sure, but I think a heavy weight of Franklin Gothic comes close to the S, while the O's are close to a matching weight of Helvetica or Swiss 721.

The type is the same as that used in the "SOO LINE" lettering that appeared on many locomotives and freight cars, and in printed matter, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find a hard copy if that's what you're looking for.

 #99821  by TerryC
 
Thanks. I just needed the font to use on my locomotives.

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 #99884  by AmtrakFan
 
What was the old font for the black ones?

 #99920  by MikeF
 
What black ones?

 #99968  by AmtrakFan
 
MikeF wrote:What black ones?
The Black and White ones.

 #100003  by MikeF
 
AmtrakFan wrote:The Black and White ones.
Do you have a picture? To my knowledge, Soo Line did not have a black and white paint scheme.
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