Alco FA-1 numberboards - Model Railroader Magazine

steveiow

Anyone know of a source of these number boards,that is the flat ones supplied to RDG and L&NE units-and others no doubt. I have tried all the usual suspects DA,DW,Cal Scale etc but can't find any.

I found a Details West package with four number boards somewhat similar to those used on the FAs, with curved backsides, but with rounded corners.
However, after looking at my 5 Rocco FAs, it doesn't look like they'd be all that difficult to make the number boards, using some suitably-sized strip styrene and a decent half-round file to match the sharpish curve where the number boards should be located.

I have two motorised FAs and two FBs, but need motors for another 3 FAs and another 3 FBs...the 10 of them should weigh-in at least 10lbs, which should be useful for some longish trains.

Wayne