Let's talk PRR Station and Tower Signs for O Scale....

Fantastic detail!

These are awesome! What are the dimensions of the freight station sign?

Norm per the PRR drawings we have, the sign is 2.97 long, keystone height .859 , sign height .535 which off course is our O scale size. We can make these signs in other scales as well or if you need some other size we can make them as well.  We are not limited to just Pennsy signs as we can do other railroads as well or any business signs you would want. Let us help you with your project, just email us what you need. Thanks for you interest

Very nice! Hope they sell well for you. 

Tom 

Love that these are pre-painted!!! I just took a look at your website and have a question. You have two items that look identical to me, but have different SKU's - prrstationsign2 and PRRSTATIONFINISHED. Can you tell me the difference between the items??? If it matters, I plan on ordering 4 or 5 sets that say Lords Valley.

Thank.

The difference is the size of the signs. The 12.00 is the correct PRR size where the 13.00 sign is larger to allow for longer names. Your Lords Valley would probably fit better on the larger sign. Hope that helps.

I have some of the earlier versions (awaiting the construction of the Weirton Junction tower).  They are excellent.

George

What can you do for us Union Pacific guys?

I would be interested in Station and Tower signs.

Thanks.

Donald

We can make you almost any sign you would want. if you have the correct plans for the signs and the color combination we would be happy to make them for you. We have more colors available than the red and gold, let us know what you need.

Here's a couple of pictures of a set of tower signs.

PRRMike posted:

Mike;

That is an incredible tower. Is that a kit or was it hand made???

The name sign - do you know if that is the larger size Scale City is offering???

Thanks

It is the Weaver tower model. These are the 'standard' size signs. 

 Some signs we made today and shipped, thanks to these customers and the others who have ordered as well. Make sure you post pictures using our signs!

Placed my order... followed your advice and ordered the larger size. May need some more for my station platforms - want to see the actual size first.

Make them in 1:1 size and you probably could make a decent living, LOL!

Back on track, anyone know offhand of any articles that have the dimensions for the prototype ones?

Nope, didn't google.   Asked here first !!!  

Bob,

Mr. Jeff Scherb published a two volume set of Trackside on The Pennsylvania - Standard Plans of The Standard Railroad of The World in 2002. Published by Highlands Station Inc., 2600 South Parker Rd., Suite 1-211, Aurora, Colorado 80014-1601.

Volume I contains detailed information and drawings for PRR Passenger Station signs, Interlocking and/or Block Station signs, Mile Posts, Whistle Posts, Etc, Etc, as well as lettering style, sizes and spacing.

Everything you wanted to know about Pennsy signs but were afraid to ask. I believe these books are still available.

Buzz

I couldn't help but imagine that the long signs would make nice tie clips and the keystones would make matching cuff links. Just the thing for the well-dressed York attendee.

Buzz5495 posted:

Bob,

Mr. Jeff Scherb published a two volume set of Trackside on The Pennsylvania - Standard Plans of The Standard Railroad of The World in 2002. Published by Highlands Station Inc., 2600 South Parker Rd., Suite 1-211, Aurora, Colorado 80014-1601.

Volume I contains detailed information and drawings for PRR Passenger Station signs, Interlocking and/or Block Station signs, Mile Posts, Whistle Posts, Etc, Etc, as well as lettering style, sizes and spacing.

Everything you wanted to know about Pennsy signs but were afraid to ask. I believe these books are still available.

Buzz

 

As Buzz suggested.

Mine.

George

Buzz5495 posted:

Bob,

Mr. Jeff Scherb published a two volume set of Trackside on The Pennsylvania - Standard Plans of The Standard Railroad of The World in 2002. Published by Highlands Station Inc., 2600 South Parker Rd., Suite 1-211, Aurora, Colorado 80014-1601.

Volume I contains detailed information and drawings for PRR Passenger Station signs, Interlocking and/or Block Station signs, Mile Posts, Whistle Posts, Etc, Etc, as well as lettering style, sizes and spacing.

Everything you wanted to know about Pennsy signs but were afraid to ask. I believe these books are still available.

Buzz

 

Thank you Gentlemen. 

I know I've seen the one I need on a very old picture of RS tower at the junction of the Redstone and Southwest branches in Uniontown.  

But since accuracy is important to me I want to make sure as to get the right one/size.

I ordered a set of signs because of this blog. These are spectacular!!!! Delivery was very fast as well. I could not be happier with this purchase. Than you.

NJCJOE posted:

Buzz5495 posted:

Bob,

Mr. Jeff Scherb published a two volume set of Trackside on The Pennsylvania - Standard Plans of The Standard Railroad of The World in 2002. Published by Highlands Station Inc., 2600 South Parker Rd., Suite 1-211, Aurora, Colorado 80014-1601.

Volume I contains detailed information and drawings for PRR Passenger Station signs, Interlocking and/or Block Station signs, Mile Posts, Whistle Posts, Etc, Etc, as well as lettering style, sizes and spacing.

Everything you wanted to know about Pennsy signs but were afraid to ask. I believe these books are still available.

Buzz

 

As Buzz suggested.

 

These are very valuable books, IMO.  For the scale modeler, they represent a treasure trove of information on the structural details of the Standard Railroad of the World.

This thread motivated me to look at these books again.  A number of these details are going to be incorporated in Panhandle 2.0.

George