Seems that it is relatively easy (with EBAY at leats) to occasionally come across ACL and SCL painted/porcelein metal signs, ususally about 2 ft circular.

Why are these more common than other roads? Did the ACL/SCL use them more prolifically? It's harder to find them for other roads. I have seen some SCL/L&N Family lines as well.

-- Tom Randall (tkrandall@mindspring.com), July 19, 2000

Answers

In addition to Gary's answer, I would point out that each trailer (ACL and SCL) had three logo-signs on them: One (large) in front and two smaller ones, one on each door, in the rear. So each trailer, as it was retired/scrapped, could yield three signs for the collectible market.

Bob Hanson

-- Robert H. Hanson (RHanson669@aol.com), July 22, 2000.

In addition to Gary's answer, I would point out that each trailer (ACL and SCL) had three logo-signs on them: One (large) in front and two smaller ones, one on each door, in the rear. So each trailer, as it was retired/scrapped, could yield three signs for the collectible marker.

Bob Hanson

-- Robert H. Hanson (RHanson669@aol.com), July 22, 2000.

Most of the the early piggyback trailers had the 2 ft circular signs they were also used on some stations, bridges, locomotives and passenger cars. I would say that they used the signs more than other railroads, it was just a fast easy cost efficient way to mark their property.

-- Gary Riccio (g.riccio@worldnet.att.net), July 19, 2000.