Penny pincher ?

[traindaddy1]

Got to thinking, again.  What if you could take the same rolling stock and with a slight change, run a different line?

Question: From your experience, do you know of anyway that you could temporarily change the name of a line on a tender and caboose to make it appear that there is an entirely new train coming through the town without "spending" $ for new units?  Any ideas? 

I'm thinking like covering say, a "Rio Grande" name with a "B & O" or a "NYC" with a "PRR" etc. by using some kind of peelable sticker or decal.  (Removable) 

I did say "penny pincher"       As always, thanks.

 

[ChiefEagles]

Contact Don Baker [on the CTT forum, at York now].  He sells a printer paper that is photo grade and has peel and stick back.  Can print logos and etc on it, cut out, peel and stick. 

[fifedog]

In the diesel era, you can always find a "foreign" engine on a favorite line, especially during "power shortages".  Chessie would send it's engines to the SantaFe, which actually would temporarily "renumber" the cabs into their fancy numerals.  The B&O leased B&LE units during the 60's.  Rio Grande units wound up on PennCentral rosters, and on-and-on...

You CAN have whatever you like by just masking over the foreign equipment's number and stenciling it for your own road.

[jimhaleyscomet]

I am herby announcing a new product from my company.  Wiz bang LCD signs that are mounted on the tender and caboose along with a proprietary controller that only my company can sell.  You can change the name as often as you like anywhere on your pike.   Of course I will need to invest millions of dollars in tooling and then everyone will only buy it when I go out of business and blow them out for nothing. 

 Just kidding!  However, I would not be surprised to see this in the not too distant future.  

Jim H 

[traindaddy1]

Chief Eagles - Fifedog - Jim:  Thank you.

PS. Guy next door read my post and knocked on my door. Gave me a roll of masking tape and a magic marker.

[pbjwilson]

This is an MPC Monon engine. Printed up some US Army "stickers" on the computer. Its just regular bond paper that is rubber cemented to the engine. The "stickers" come right off without damaging the paint.

[traindaddy1]

Paul: Looks great. Thanks.

[Jumijo]

traindaddy1,

What does the little birdie say? Cheap. Cheap!!! Spend the money. You're going to be dead an awefully long time! 

Jim 

[ADCX Rob]

Rob 

[FJ and G]

If you run metal trains, you could use names on flat magnets

[traindaddy1]

Jim: You're right.  Going to start collecting cans today. 

Rob: You're a mind reader. PE will be one of my projects.

FJ and G: Good idea.

Thanks guys.

[BDT in Minnesota]

Regular,  black electrical tape will not harm your present lettering, and cheapie self stick letters can be applied to the tape...BDT

[traindaddy1]

Regular,  black electrical tape will not harm your present lettering, and cheapie self stick letters can be applied to the tape...BDT

I use that tape for lots of stuff......Never gave it a thought.  Thanks.