Correct NP seems to mean nameplate as best I can tell. I am in the process of making new nameplates for the control stand as I rebuild it, and I am still tweaking the graphics prior to finalizing and producing the new ones. I have yet to find the nameplates themselves listed as a part in my Alco parts books, so I am just working off my originals. Some of the NP numbers are nearly obliterated and are best guesses, but the side and front plates seem to have corresponding number series, so I am probably close to correct on even the worst ones. You can see the NP in the above example which is about the most legible one I have. I have been applying new plates to the electrical components as I go through them as well (see the reverser plate example), again as the originals are in bad shape or non-existant. But I am also trying to improve the plate designs as I go. The electrical plates are high temp plates so they should fare better over time than the originals did. The control stand plates should be good approximations although embossed plates like the originals will probably be out of the question due to tooling costs. My nameplate guy thinks he can reproduce plates that provide a similar raised letter effect as the embossed originals, so we'll see how they look. I am waiting on samples. In the mean time if anyone has an Alco switcher and can provide the NP numbers on their nameplates I'd appreciate the chance to cross reference what I have. My RS-1 is MU equipped and built to PRR spec, so I am not sure the nameplates are all corresponding to more standard Alco designs.
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