PC: Fwd: Re: [PM-list] PC logos

["Jim Kosty" <j_kosty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>From: S C Sillato <ssillato -AT- gcfn.org>
>To: Jim Kosty <j_kosty -AT- hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [PM-list] PC logos
>Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:49:40 -0500 (EST)
>
>
>Jim,
>
>Please start cross posting this stuff to the PC list.  I'm sure all the
>folks there would be interested.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Steve
>
>On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, Jim Kosty wrote:
>
> > From: "Jim Kosty" <j_kosty -AT- hotmail.com>
> >
> > I am working on PC logos that vary in size and radius of the curved 
>areas.
> > Look at a new U33B,C, U23C and also most Beech Grove - pianted PC cars -
> > note that the PC logos had a rounder look to them than those applied at 
>the
> > factory or elsewhere.  After a little experimentation, I found that the
> > radii given in the PC logo diagram were reversed on these logos, giving 
>them
> > the sleeker look.  Also, I have done the long PC worms as seen on the 
>nose
> > doors of many early E, F and some Geeps and Alco units.  Add to that the
> > squarish - looking C-636 and ex - NYC electric logos, where the radii 
>used
> > were very small, and the aforementioned difference in the "gap" between 
>the
> > "P" and "C" of the worm logo, and there is a plethora of difference
> > depending on what equipment you look at.
> > Jim Kosty
> >
> >
> > >From: "Mark T. Evans" <mtevans -AT- jps.net>
> > >Reply-To: "Mark T. Evans" <mtevans -AT- jps.net>
> > >To: <PROTOTYPEmodeler -AT- onelist.com>, <CONRAILMARK@aol.com>
> > >Subject: Re: [PM-list] PC logos
> > >Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 00:08:03 -0800
> > >
> > >Mark Franklin said:
> > >
> > > > The Penn Central home page (http://prozac.cwru.edu/jer/pc/) has 
>diagrams
> > > > showing the size of the PC worms as applied to their rolling stock.
> > >
> > >Don't assume that there was one and only one design of PC worms applied 
>to
> > >rolling stock. A perusal of photos in the Morning Sun PC Color Guide 
>will
> > >reveal that the "gap" between the P and the C varied over time, 
>regardless
> > >of the overall size of the logo. It looks to me like there were three
> > >different designs. Do you suppose this will be reflected in the new PC
> > >decals being introduced?
> > >
> > >Mark T. Evans
> > >Anaheim, CA
> > >
> >
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>Steve Sillato  PC, NYC, LV, GBW & ALCo fan
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