03-05-2011, 03:40 PM
Some roads used separate number boards merely for displaying the loco number, while others used them only to display the train number (from the timetable) or to denote that the train was an "extra" (unscheduled train). In this latter case, the number displayed was usually that of the lead loco, preceded by an "X". Most of my trains run as Extras, so all locos have numberboards ('cause I like the looks of 'em) 
with an "X" followed by the loco's number or the loco's number preceded by another numeral which indicates the "owning" railroad.
Suitable numbers can usually found within lettering sets for locos (steam or diesel) or in alphabet sets (various font sizes and styles) or as part of freight car lettering sets - look for number sequences or "jumbles" intended as car end numbers. For very small numerals, cut what you need from dimensional data.
If all of these avenues prove to be dead ends, contact me via PM or e-mail.
Wayne
with an "X" followed by the loco's number or the loco's number preceded by another numeral which indicates the "owning" railroad.Suitable numbers can usually found within lettering sets for locos (steam or diesel) or in alphabet sets (various font sizes and styles) or as part of freight car lettering sets - look for number sequences or "jumbles" intended as car end numbers. For very small numerals, cut what you need from dimensional data.
If all of these avenues prove to be dead ends, contact me via PM or e-mail.
Wayne