Originally developed by McFortner:
The Gauge Railway six-digit numbering system:
TGR 123456 or GAUG 123456
1 - the first digit represents the type of car:
"1" for boxcar,
"2" for covered hoppers,
"3" for open hoppers,
"4" for tank cars,
"5" for reefers,
"6" for flat cars,
"7" for gondolas,
"9" for all others including cabooses and MOW equipment.
2345 - the middle four digits would be individual member's id number - as noted by wolv elsewhere, this can be found by clicking on the member's name and then "View User Profile". Once you are viewing the member's profile, the number is at the end of the url at the top of your browser. (Note: If your number is longer - just use all of them - your "final" number will be longer than 6 digits)
6 - the last digit is for the car number for each individual, again allowing up to 10 of each type car for each individual. (0 through 9)
I'd further recommend "GAUG" as a reporting mark - not only is not currently being used, it doesn't look like it's ever been used (TGR, The Gauge Railway, is also likewise available, I just prefer the looks of GAUG).
Thus, if the first car I decorated was a boxcar, it would be
GAUG 1122831
Indicating:
- boxcar
- my user id is #12283
- it's the first boxcar I've decorated for The Gauge Railway.
This would much better reflect the prototypical way cars are numbered.
For Locos - use either the first 3 or 4 numbers of your ID
Ex.: 122 or 1228 for mine
Font Style: Any font style or color are acceptable.
Color of car or engine: The car or engine should include Gauge Blue (Close to ford Blue) or at least a part of it should be Gauge Blue as shown in the Gauge Snow Plow thread.
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The Gauge Railway six-digit numbering system:
TGR 123456 or GAUG 123456
1 - the first digit represents the type of car:
"1" for boxcar,
"2" for covered hoppers,
"3" for open hoppers,
"4" for tank cars,
"5" for reefers,
"6" for flat cars,
"7" for gondolas,
"9" for all others including cabooses and MOW equipment.
2345 - the middle four digits would be individual member's id number - as noted by wolv elsewhere, this can be found by clicking on the member's name and then "View User Profile". Once you are viewing the member's profile, the number is at the end of the url at the top of your browser. (Note: If your number is longer - just use all of them - your "final" number will be longer than 6 digits)
6 - the last digit is for the car number for each individual, again allowing up to 10 of each type car for each individual. (0 through 9)
I'd further recommend "GAUG" as a reporting mark - not only is not currently being used, it doesn't look like it's ever been used (TGR, The Gauge Railway, is also likewise available, I just prefer the looks of GAUG).
Thus, if the first car I decorated was a boxcar, it would be
GAUG 1122831
Indicating:
- boxcar
- my user id is #12283
- it's the first boxcar I've decorated for The Gauge Railway.
This would much better reflect the prototypical way cars are numbered.
For Locos - use either the first 3 or 4 numbers of your ID
Ex.: 122 or 1228 for mine
Font Style: Any font style or color are acceptable.
Color of car or engine: The car or engine should include Gauge Blue (Close to ford Blue) or at least a part of it should be Gauge Blue as shown in the Gauge Snow Plow thread.
Start a new Thread in this forum with your pics!!!
http://www.zealot.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=606