When the CA&E began to discontinue use of the big folding signs on the ends of the wood cars about 1950, they were replaced by smaller signs mounted on brackets in front of the motorman. 
They're not very big; the letters are only 2" tall. Each sign is 3" x 19"; one had Local and Express on the two sides, the other had Limited, and I'm not sure what else, maybe Extra. Since the 36 and 319 no longer have their folding signs, these smaller signs are what we need for those cars.
It appears that they weren't kept on the cars, since most pictures don't show them. I believe the motorman must have had a set which he would just mount in front of him, and then take with him when the run was over.
Unfortunately, these signs are very hard to find. There seem to be none in the IRM collection. But I was able to borrow one from a friend, measure it and scan in the lettering. So now I'm ready to make reproductions. I decided to make two sets to begin with.
It appears that they weren't kept on the cars, since most pictures don't show them. I believe the motorman must have had a set which he would just mount in front of him, and then take with him when the run was over.
Unfortunately, these signs are very hard to find. There seem to be none in the IRM collection. But I was able to borrow one from a friend, measure it and scan in the lettering. So now I'm ready to make reproductions. I decided to make two sets to begin with.
R&B Metals produced four blanks to my specifications, and here they are in the process of being painted. I'll letter them by hand. On the right, you also see one of the brackets that hold the signs behind the window. I may be short some of those, also. This one was in the 309, where it is no longer needed.And if anybody would like to send in some pictures of originals, particularly the Limited sign, that would be great!
