RS-1 Development

[RickFoss]

If you know me at all then you should know that I do not take offense easily. If I did Bob would have sent me on my way years ago.

What I take offense at is having to agree that the first Rick's logo will look better and is much less busy than mine.

I was trying for a "bridge" line effect with the water and all.

Anyway, I vote for the first one too.

[dejoh]

Also, isn't your font for 'RWA' from the 1960s or 1970s?

That's right. I've used that font recently. I think its called Hobo. A bold capitol letter with serifs, perhaps italic.
On top of that, keep up the great work.

[Chacal]

Yes, Hobo, thanks!
According to Wikipedia this font came out in 1910, so it's OK for the transition period.
I'm really surprised, I thought it was a hippie thing from the 70s.
You know, when we had fluorescent posters and black lights.

[SouthernPacific-Mike]

I really like the first one! The red and yellow color works really well together, and gives me the feel of a local iron ore rail movement company. I personally think the "1914" date is important. But it you feel it makes the seal a bit too busy, may I suggest you place below the words "The Lakeside Line" "Service since 1914", that would seem very appropriate to me. I feel most rail system would always seek ways to promote themselves.

[Ericmopar]

leave the first one alone.

[ricksan]

OK, I got rid of the ampersand and the 1914. I also enlarged the Lake Superior image slightly and moved it up a little to balance out what is otherwise blank space under the big letters. That is in fact Hobo font. I had never been aware of this font until I was trying out different ones I have available. When that one came up I liked what I saw. As I often do, I made some small changes, flipping the A character to better conform to the circle motif, and trimming a bit off the R.

After I posted it dawned on me the RWA logo is very similar in some ways to the one used by the Alaska Railroad. What I really wanted was something along the lines of one of those old-time, ornate, interlocking-letter logos such as the one used by the NYNH&H. I never came up with anything presentable. I have to be constantly reminded that the people who design things like that do it well enough to make a living. Not only do they have a lot of talent, they've studied the work of other graphic artists throughout their careers. They understand what works, what doesn't -- and often why -- as well as how others have solved similar problems.

You'll see the current iteration of the logo the next time I post a screen shot.

With the help of Rich Wade, who recently visited an RS-1 on static display at a museum, I've made some observations concerning the cab and operating controls that might be of interest. I'll post those soon. Currently I'm still building Waterton Yard.

[Antwerp]

What I really wanted was something along the lines of one of those old-time, ornate, interlocking-letter logos such as the one used by the NYNH&H. I never came up with anything presentable.

Does this font seem like a fit? LHF Boston Truckstyle

[NSrailfan6130]

No first one I liked it.. Well the font could be changed but i liked the way it was with the date and all

[PapaXpress]

I like the original as well.

[artimrj]

I like the original as well.

So did I.

[AdmiralLeviathan]

I like the original as well.

So did I.

Same here

[NSrailfan6130]

It was a great design... Maybe the font was not completely from the era but it had character with the 1914 and the rote name running around the logo

[NSrailfan6130]

The design that Antwerp showed above "LHS Boston Trucstyle" would be cool on the side of the loco if that is not already what he made that design for

[Chacal]

It was a great design... Maybe the font was not completely from the era

At first I thought it was not, but then I discovered it dates back to 1910. So it is OK for the era actually.

[NSrailfan6130]

Oh..Well then it could work I Just heard someone say it wasn't from the time, but i guess not