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Scale Models
All models are HO scale unless otherwise noted.
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Model: VGN H-15 / N&W H-35 |
| In 1953, the Virginian Railway received 1000 55-ton hoppers from the Bethlehem Steel Car Company.
These cars had a rated capacity of 50 tons.
The Virginian classified these hoppers as H-15 and assigned them road numbers in the series
26000 through 26999. In 1956, the Virginian built 300 more hoppers to this same design in their
shops at Princeton, West Virginia. This new series of cars was given class H-15A and assigned
road numbers 27000 through 27299. The Princeton shops built a final batch of 200 of this
type of hopper, classified as H-15B, with road numbers 27300-27499, yielding a total of 1500 cars.
When the Virginian Railway merged with the Norfolk & Western Railway in late 1959,
the N&W received 1489 of these hoppers and classified them as N&W class H-35. These cars
remained in service and by 1980, about 400 of these hoppers were left in active service.
This number dropped to 232 in 1983, and after this, the remaining cars were either scrapped
or put into maintenance of way service. So, these cars made it into the Norfolk Southern era,
giving you 23 years to be in your model fleet.
The model committee of the Norfolk & Western Historical Society is pleased to be able to
offer HO scale models of these hoppers decorated and numbered for the N&W’s roster.
Accurail has decorated these cars using photos and diagrams from the N&WHS database.
We offer two kits from the factory lettered with two different road numbers, 126073 and 126489.
Each kit comes with additional complete side and end number decals for six additional car numbers.
These decals can also be cut in sections that make any road numbers possible.
The decals are printed directly on a substrate of the paint used on the cars for an exact match,
making the result virtually indiscernible. A video on our website shows how to use these decals
and the outstanding results that can be achieved.
A single kit is priced at $25.95, and $23.95 for society members.
They are also available in six packs for $138 and twelve packs for $260.
If you order two or more, we will send equal numbers of each car number, as available. |
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Model: VGN H-15 / N&W H-35 #126029 |
SKU# 134.80A |
$25.95 |
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Model: VGN H-15 / N&W H-35 #126378 |
SKU# 134.80B |
$25.95 |
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Model: VGN H-15 / N&W H-35 6-Pack |
SKU# 134.80C |
$138.00 |
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Model: VGN H-15 / N&W H-35 12-Pack |
SKU# 134.80D |
$260.00 |
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Model: N&W BI Boxcar |
| Norfolk and Western class BI, 36-foot, wooden box cars were built starting in 1909 by the
Barney & Smith Car Company of Dayton, Ohio, and assigned road numbers 60500 through 60999.
Official Railway Equipment Register (ORER) data supplied by Eric Hansmann shows that in
1911, all 500 of these cars were on the roster and comprised 6% of the 8,415 total N&W box car fleet.
In 1913, only one car was off the roster, leaving 499 with 7% of the 6,902 total N&W box car fleet.
By 1919, 16 of these cars had been lost, leaving a total of 484 cars or 6% of the
7,839 total N&W box car fleet.
By 1926, 472 cars remained for 9.5% of the 4,986 total N&W box car fleet.
By 1934, the total number of BI cars stood at 431 cars or 10% of the
4,243 total N&W box car fleet, and in 1943, only 334 cars remained in service,
comprising 4% of the 8,383 total N&W box car fleet, and they were the only 36-foot interior
length N&W box cars in service.
As you can see from these numbers, the BI series box cars served the N&W well for more than
4 decades, and during that time, they wore at least four different paint schemes.
The commissary of the Norfolk & Western Historical Society is pleased to offer a
limited number of HO scale models of these box cars decorated and numbered for their
debut on the N&W’s roster. Accurail has decorated these cars using photos and diagrams
from the N&WHS database. We are offering these kits from the factory decorated with road
number 60875, and each kit comes with additional complete side and end number decals for
six additional car numbers. These decals can also be cut into sections that make
any road number possible. The decals are printed directly on a substrate of the paint used
on the cars for an exact match, making the result virtually indiscernible.
A video on our website under modeling/videos (https://www.nwhs.org/modeling/videos/) shows
how to use these decals and the outstanding results that can be achieved.
A single kit is priced at $27.95 and $25.95 for society members.
They are also available in six-packs for $140.
The stock on these cars is limited, and once they are gone, they are gone for good!
Please support the N&WHS by purchasing these models.
They are really an interesting addition to your model railroad. |
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Model: N&W BI Boxcar |
SKU# 134.70A |
$27.95 |
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Model: N&W BI Boxcar 6-Pack |
SKU# 134.70B |
$140.00 |
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Model: N&W BI Boxcar 12-Pack |
SKU# 134.70C |
$270.00 |
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| Something that the market has been missing for years. The correct style and design of station name lettering to paint on the ends of depots, in HO scale. This was produced after years of research and study and make a perfect companion to your N&W second class depot. There are a large number of alphabet characters if you wish to piece your own together, plus some pre-made ones for several locations on each division. Each set consists of two full sheets.
HO Scale!
Two sheets! |
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[NWHS] HO Scale Depot End Lettering |
SKU# 135.103 |
$11.00 |
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Model: N&W 2-story Section Foreman’s House (HO SCALE) |
| In 2017 we introduced the 1 story section foreman’s house to rave reviews. A totally new laser-cut kit that filled a true missing link in the N&W heritage. Now in 2020, we have yet another new N&W structure. Carefully crafted from original plans from our Archives is the 2 story section foreman’s house.
The section foreman’s house was a common structure along the N&W in many places, and the single story version may be slightly more common, but the all new kit features the 2-story variety that was also common. Every N&W layout should have at least one of these structures, if not more, make a few varieties, customize them for your era and layout. There are varieties of these buildings, and if nothing else, use them as regular residences on your railroad. What a true way to get an N&W flavor to your railroad. Shipping very soon, unexpected shipping delays have been encountered!
- HO Scale
- Laser cut wood kit
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Model: N&W 2-story Section Foreman’s House (HO SCALE) |
SKU# 133.51 |
$70.00 |
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Model: N&W Section Foreman House |
In the days prior to mechanization, track gangs would maintain a specific section, usually 10-15 miles long. Each section was lead by a section foreman. The foreman had to be on call all the time, and the company provided a home along the right of way, near his section for he and his family to live in.
- Laser cut wood kit
- N&WHS Exclusive!
- Never previously released!
- Photo of actual model!
- HO Scale shipping now
- N Scale Coming soon!
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Model: N&W Section Foreman House (HO SCALE) |
SKU# 133.49 |
$45.00 |
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Model: Mahone-style Square Station |
| Depots are the most distinctive identity for your model railroad beyond your motive power. The Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio originated several “standard” designs for depots during its short life from 1871 to 1881. These designs were probably built on into the first decade of the N&W Railroad. No depot is totally “standard”, virtually every structure was built slightly different depending on the carpenter crew building it, the specific needs for the locality and modifications over the years. That being said, there were several standard designs for the AM&O. A towered design, best represented today by Rural Retreat and this square design. The square design was most prevalent between Roanoke and Norfolk, but was built at other locations as well.
This brand new kit is similar to depots at Vinton, Ivor, Shawsville and Wilson, there were other locations, but our documentation is limited. These beautiful kits will fit most any N&W layout, as some lasted well into the diesel era. At this writing, we know of at least one still surviving intact.
Brand New kit! Never previously offered!
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Model: Mahone-style Square Station (HO Scale) |
SKU# 134.49 |
$89.00 |
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Model: Mahone-style Square Station (N Scale) |
SKU# 134.50 |
$62.50 |
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Model: Cullen Station - AMB Kit |
| Cullen Station is based on a structure once standing at milepost 133.9 on the Virginian Railway’s old Norfolk Division. The multipurpose station had provided the town of Cullen, VA with both a freight and passenger depot. Situated along the trackage running from Victoria to Roanoke, the building housed the agent’s office, a 9’ 4” x 12’ 0” freight room with adjacent loading dock, and an attached open shed “waiting room”. We believe the structure to have been erected before the First World War and photographs suggest it remained in service after the Virginian’s merger in to Norfolk Western in 1959 on through the early 1970s.
HO Scale Kit
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$29.95 |
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Model: Cullen Handcar Shed - AMB Kit |
| Matched with the Cullen Station Kit is this replica of a standard design VGN two-bay Handcar/Maintenance Shed. The board and batten structure exhibits the usual array of AMB’s laser-cut kit features plus positionable doors with hardware and a dual track setoff.
HO Scale Kit
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| SKU# 134.30 |
$18.95 |
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