NKPHTS
The Nickel Plate Road Historical & Technical Society
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On This Page (scroll down or click on link)

  1. Nickel Plate Products
  2. Model Railroad Links
  3. Train Show Web Sites
  4. Model Railroad Online Forums, Discussion Sites, Chat Sites, Email Lists
  5. Model Railroad and Miscellaneous Railroad Newsgroups

On Other Pages (click on link)

  1. Modeler's Notebook eZine for Members Only
  2. Modeler's Workshop Display your modeling work here! Updated December 12, Gene Sankowski - NKP S-gauge Alco PA
  3. Nickel Plate Road Newer Product Releases
  4. HO Scale Models of the NKP Compiled by William Quick (241K file)
  5. NKP Diesels Modeled in HO Scale
  6. NKP HO Freight Cars Compiled by William Godby
  7. N-Scale List Compiled by Scott Hewis
  8. N-Scale List Compiled by Mike Facine
  9. More NKP N-Scale Help from Stephen Wajvoda
  10. NKP Product Reviews
  11. Detroit & Toledo Shore Line Model & Decal Lists Compiled by Mike Christian
  12. NKP Spotter's Guides by Ray Breyer

Abacus Model Works

Rebuilt ARA 1932 Boxcar.

NKP Series 13000-13499 Rebuilt ARA 1932 Boxcar. Three configurations - $40, $42, $46, eight road numbers. This is a project preview currently in preparation. To download a PDF information sheet from Abacus, click here.

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Accurail Products

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Athearn


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Atlas Products

  • Atlas HO Trainman® Wheeling & Lake Erie 2-Bay Offset Side Hopper

    NewAtlas HO Trainman® Wheeling & Lake Erie 2-Bay Offset Side Hopper (Flat End). Two road numbers. Standard MSRP: $17.95. Estimated Delivery: 2nd Quarter 2012. Order deadline is March 7, 2012.
    Website: http://www.atlastrainman.com/HOFreight/tmho2bay.htm.

  • Atlas O-Scale Steel Re-built Boxcar

    NewAtlas O Master ® NKP PS-1 50' Double Door Box Car. MSRP 3-Rail: $69.95; MSRP 2-Rail: $75.95. Estimated Delivery: 3rd Quarter 2012. The deadline for placing your guaranteed order/reservation with your Atlas O dealer on the product listed below is February 8, 2012. Website: http://www.atlaso.com/ops1c.htm.

  • Atlas O-Scale Steel Re-built Boxcar

    Atlas O-Scale NKP Steel Re-Built Box Car. Road Number 27826. 3-Rail, MSRP: $59.95. 2-Rail, MSRP: $65.95 Estimated Delivery: 2nd Quarter 2012.
    Website: http://www.atlaso.com/osteelrebuilt6.htm.

  • Atlas O-Scale D&TS Covered Hopper

    Atlas O-Scale Detroit & Toledo Shore Line 70 Ton Covered Hopper. MSRP 3-Rail $69.95; MSRP 2-Rail: $74.95. Estimated Delivery: 1st Quarter 2012.
    Website: http://www.atlaso.com/o70tonhoppers7.htm

  • Atlas 1932_NKP_ARA_Box_Car

    Atlas HO & N-scale NKP 1932 ARA Box Car. Standard MSRP: $23.95. Estimated Delivery: 1st Quarter 2012. Road Numbers 13319, 13333, 13399. The deadline for placing your guaranteed order/reservation with your Atlas dealer is November 4, 2011. N-scale Website: http://www.atlasrr.com/NFreight/n1932boxcar3.htm;
    HO Scale Website: http://www.atlasrr.com/HOFreight/ho1932boxcar3.htm.

  • Atlas RS11

    NewAtlas HO NKP RS-11 Locomotive. Standard MSRP: $129.95. Estimated Delivery: 1st Quarter 2012. Road numbers 856, 861, 864. Website: http://www.atlasrr.com/HOLoco/hors11d.htm.



  • East Charleroi

    HO 12-1 Pullman Sleeper Kit - NKP "East Charleroi". MSRP $39.95. Available Now.

    Park Summit

  • HO 14 Section Pullman Sleeper Kit - NKP "Park Summit" and "Park Terrace". MSRP $39.95. Available Now.

    Website for all three cars: http://www.atlasrr.com/HOFreight/hobranchlinepassenger.htm

    New HO Branchline Blueprint Series Box Cars. Ready to order from your Atlas Dealer.

    Atlas HO Branchline Boxcars
  • Nickel Plate 40' ACF/URTX Wood Reefer Kit. MSRP: $17.98 (B1214), 4-Pack $71.92 (B12144).
  • Nickel Plate 40' AAR Postwar Box Car Kit - 8' Door. MSRP: $15.98 (B1607).
  • Detroit & Toledo Shore Line (D&TSL) 40' AAR Postwar Box Car Kit - 8' Door. MSRP: $15.98 (B1602), 4-Pack $63.92 (B16024)

    Website: http://www.atlasrr.com/HOFreight/hobranchlineboxcars.htm

  • Atlas O N.Y.C.&ST.L. 50 Ton War Emergency Hopper. MSRP: 2-rail $63.95; 3-rail $57.95. Item Number: 2-rail 7442; 3-rail 6442. Road number 30982. Website: https://secure.atlasrr.com/ato1/index.asp (search for item number)

  • Atlas O Nickel Plate Road 40' Steel Rebuilt Box Car. MSRP: 2-rail $63.95; 3-rail $57.95. Item Number: 2-rail 3002603; 3-rail 3001603. Road number 27826. Website: https://secure.atlasrr.com/ato1/index.asp (search for item number)

  • Atlas O Nickel Plate Road 50' PS-1 Double Door Box Car. MSRP: 2-rail $75.95; 3-rail $69.95. Item Number: 2-rail 9426; 3-rail 8426. Road number 85322. Website: https://secure.atlasrr.com/ato1/index.asp (search for item number)

  • Atlas O Wilson Car Lines 40' Steel Reefer. MSRP: 2-rail $74.95; 3-rail $69.95. Item Number: 2-rail 9538; 3-rail 8538. Website: https://secure.atlasrr.com/ato1/index.asp (search for item number). These cars used to run individually as well as in solid blocks between Chicago and Buffalo.

  • Atlas O Trainman® 52'6" Flat Car w/ Load
    3-Rail MSRP: $44.95. 2-Rail MSRP: $47.95. Estimated Delivery: September 2011.

    Website: http://www.atlastrainman.com/Freight/tmo52flatcar.htm

  • N-scale 2-Bay Offset Side Hopper
    Standard MSRP: $17.95 Undecorated MSRP: $15.95 3-Pack MSRP: $53.85 Two NKP road numbers: 33441 & 33799. Estimated Delivery: August 2011.

    Website: http://www.atlasrr.com/NFreight/n2bayoffsethopper3.htm.

  • N-scale NKP USRA Steel Rebuilt Box Car
    Standard MSRP: $19.95; Undecorated MSRP: $15.95; Estimated Delivery: August 2011. Two NKP road numbers: 27826 & 27914.

    Website: http://www.atlasrr.com/NFreight/nsteelrebuilt3.htm.

  • N-Scale NKP NE-6 NKP and W&LE Caboose
    Standard MSRP: $22.95; Undecorated MSRP: $15.95; Estimated Delivery: March 2011. Two NKP road numbers and one W&LE road number.

    Website: http://www.atlasrr.com/NFreight/nne6caboose4.htm.

  • HO NE-6 Caboose
    Atlas HO RTR NE-6 Caboose, Standard MSRP: $28.95. Estimated Delivery: February 2011. NKP road numbers 759 and 770; W&LE #557731.

    Website: http://www.atlasrr.com/HOFreight/hone6caboose5.htm.

Bill Quick
Nickel Plate Road Magazine Modeling Editor

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Bachmann

1. From the 2011 Bachmann Catalog

  • HO NKP Baldwin 2-8-0 Consolidation Locomotive (DCC Equipped) Road Number #493. Performs best on 18" radius curves or greater.
    Standard Pack: 6 - $160.00 each

  • HO 2-8-4 NKP Berkshire Steam Locomotive & Tender With Operating Headlight (DCC Equipped) Road Number #759.Performs best on 22" radius curves or greater.Standard Pack: 6 - $193.00 each. Also available in                                               unpainted version - Nickel Plate style.
  • HO NKP EMD GP30 (DCC Equipped) Road Numbers #903, 905. Performs best on 18" radius curves or greater. Standard Pack: 6 - $79.00 each HO NKP EMD GP30 (No DCC) Road Number #904. Performs best on 18" radius curves or greater. Standard Pack: 6 - $55.00 each

  • HO NKP 40' Gondola
    $17.50 each

  • HO NKP USRA Long Tender
    Standard Pack: 6 - $42.00

2. From the Bachman/Williams Catalog

  • NKP Berkshire Semi Scale Road Number #765
    Navigates O-31 Curves - Length 19.5" - Height 3.75"
    Standard Pack: 1 - $409.95

Both the 2011 Bachmann and Williams catalogs are available at http://www.bachmanntrains.com/.

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BCG

Buffalo Creek Graphics

Be sure to visit their web site at http://www.trainresource.com.

1. Nickel Plate Road/Wheeling & Lake Erie 3-Bay Offset Hoppers

Available in Three Two Versions:


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  • NKP Prototype (2 Different Road Numbers). $59.00 each. Order Number OH110 A&B

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  • SOLD OUT! W&LE NKPHTS Convention Commemorative Car. Convention Car Features Special NKPHTS Markings and W&LE Herald. $60.00 each. Order Number OH110C

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Pre-Sale Pricing Deadline: September 6, 2011 ⋅ Anticipated Delivery: Late October
Single Cars May Be Purchased In Any Combination Until Pre-Sale Deadline

SOLD OUT! SINGLE CARS ONLY REMAIN OH110S - COAL DRAG SPECIAL: All Four Cars - $232.00 Per Set

Optional Diecast, Sprung Trucks: Add $8.00 per car for 3-Rail - $12.00 per car for 2-Rail

SHIPPING & HANDLING: $10.00 Single Car. Add $2.00 per car for multi-car orders.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of convention cars sold to NKPHTS members is donated to the society.

Click here for a Order Form. (PDF)
Click here for an Car Flyer. (PDF)

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2. Detroit & Toledo Shore Line ARA 40' Boxcars

D&TS Boxcar

Buffalo Creek Graphics is pleased to announce the release of a special custom run of Detroit & Toledo Shore Line 40' ARA boxcars. Sure to be of interest to both Nickel Plate and Grand Trunk Western fans, these Crown/Weaver O-scale cars have boxcar red car bodies, with prototypically accurate lettering and herald in white, and are available in three road numbers. This unique offering is limited to an edition of only 33-sets (100-cars), and may be ordered as a 3-car set or individually. The price is US $132.00 per set of three, or US $46.00 per car (road numbers our choice). We'll equip your cars with die-cast, sprung trucks for a small additional charge (see below). Shipping & handling is $10.00 per order to addresses east of the Mississippi, $12.00 west of the Mississippi. Canadian customers, please contact us for shipping information.

Click here for an order form (will open in a new window). Orders will be accepted in order of receipt. Please remit full payment including appropriate S&H with your order.

Your order is subject to acceptance and we reserve the right to reject any order.

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Con-Cor

Con-Cor has announced new NKP HO Branchline Commuter-Suburban Heavyweight Cars due to arrive November-December 2011. They report wire grab irons; separately applied underbody details; RP-25 contour metal wheelsets; and illuminated, detailed interiors. Minimum radius is 18". $69.98 each (solarium, $77.98). Ready-to-run. Website: http://www.con-cor.com/New-HO-1920-1950-Passenger-Cars-2011.html. You will see the Nickel Plate cars mentioned about a third of the way down the page. Artwork for the Nickel Plate cars is not yet finished.

Also found on the Con-Cor site:

Con-Cor Passenger                Con-Cor Passenger

"N" Smoothside Nickel Plate Road (Blue & Silver) Passenger. RPO and Baggage Car (Pullman Green). Seven individual cars or 5-car set available. http://www.con-cor.com/N4000page6.html

"HO" 72-ft. Smoothside Nickel Plate Road (Blue & Silver) Passenger. RPO and Baggage (Pullman Green). Seven cars available. http://www.con-cor.com/HO72page6.html

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Deluxe Innovations

  • New Vintage by Deluxe(TM) NKP N-scale 2-Bay Covered Hopper. Price TBA. ETA TBA. Also available in two and three packs. Advanced Reservation. No photo available. Shown on Walthers website here.

  • New NKP N-scale 1944 40' AAR Boxcar. Price TBA. ETA TBA. Also available in two and three packs. Advanced Reservation. Shown on Walthers website here.

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InterMountain Railway Company/Red Caboose

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Lionel Products

  • Mallets

    NKP and W&LE 2-6-6-2 Mallets. $1299.99 each. ETA December 2011. Lionel website page here.




  • Hopper

    New NKP Offset Hopper w/load. $69.99. Walthers shows ETA July 2012. Lionel website page here. Also shown on Walthers website here.



  • 2-10-4

    NKP Texas-Type 2-10-4 Steam Locomotive. Catalog Number 6-11306. Road #801. MSRP $1,299.99. Page 17 of the Lionel 2011 Signature Edition Online Catalog (PDF Version). Advance order.

  • Lionel Boxcar

    NKP Double-Sheathed Boxcar. Catalog Number 6-27276. Road Number 10580. MSRP $69.99. Page 45 of the Lionel 2011 Signature Edition Online Catalog. (PDF Version). In stock at retailers.



  • Piggyback

    NKP Heritage PS-4 Flatcar With Piggyback Trailers. Catalog Number 6-27891. Road Number 202600. MSRP $97.99. Page 49 of the Lionel 2011 Signature Edition Online Catalog. (PDF Version). Advance order.


See your Lionel dealer for more information and ordering. Please note that the Walthers website shows the boxcar as an NP boxcar and not NKP.

You can download the 2011 Signature Edition Catalog from Lionel's website.

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MTH/Railking Products

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River Raisin Models

NKP 0-6-0

River Raisin Models is accepting reservations for an NKP S-Scale Brass USRA 0-6-0 steam switcher in DC scale and DC hi-rail brass. Only pre-ordered hi-rail models will be produced. The model will come DCC ready with a 9 pin wiring harness already installed. The model will retail for $1499.00. Reserve your locomotive with a non-refundable deposit of $300 per locomotive. For additional information please write, or call River Raisin at: (248) 366-9621, or email at info@riverraisinmodels.com. A reservation form is available at http://www.riverraisinmodels.com/usra0_6_0.html.

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RMT by AristO®

RMT Boxcar

New O/O-27 Gauge 3-Rail Semi-Scale 64 Series NKP Boxcar with High Speed Service Stripe. Originally manufactured by K-Line in 1995. Two road numbers. $39.98. Arriving January 12. Notice - the Nickel Plate did not have a boxcar with a High Speed Service stripe. http://readymadetoys.com/cl64secar.html

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Tangent Scale Models NKP Covered Hopper

NKP Covered Hopper

New Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability of four new HO scale Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4000 covered hoppers. One of the most highly-demanded freight car models in today's marketplace, our Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4000 covered hoppers are available for viewing at http://tangentscalemodels.com/ps4000replicas.aspx.

Pullman-Standard originally produced these cars between 1962 and 1964, and they remained in service throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico until the early 2000s wearing both Class 1 and lease paint schemes. Available Now.

Pricing for RTR models remains at $42.95 for one model, with quantity discounts available for 6 and 12 when ordered directly from Tangent Scale Models. Mixing and matching of paint schemes is encouraged! We also offer Undecorated Kits for $24.95.

The NKP hopper is available in six road numbers.

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New Products from Walthers

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Model Railroad Links

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Train Show Web Sites

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Model Railroad Online Forums, Discussion Sites, Chat Sites, Email Lists

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Model Railroad and Miscellaneous Railroad Newsgroups

The following newsgroups are available through Usenet and Google. In order to view the Usenet newsgroup, you will need a Newsreader that will open the links, and use a Newsgroup Server. Many Usenet newsreaders and servers are free. Google access is free, however you must be a registered member and sign in to view them. In addition, Google may show more message posts than the Usenet version depending on the Usenet service you use. Warning! Some of these newsgroups are inundated with spam along with legitimate messages, some of which is not appropriate for all visitors. The NKPHTS is not responsible for the content of these groups and only provides them for informational purposes.

For more information on Usenet please visit http://www.usenet.com/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet.

Model Railroad Newsgroups

  1. rec.models.railroad (Usenet)
    rec.models.railroad (Google)
  2. uk.rec.models.rail (Usenet)
    uk.rec.models.rail (Google)
  3. aus.rail.models (Usenet)
    aus.rail.models (Google)
  4. alt.models.railroad.ho (Usenet)

Other Miscellaneous Railroad Newsgroups

  1. misc.transport.rail.americas (Usenet )
    misc.transport.rail.americas (Google)
  2. alt.railroad (Usenet)
    alt.railroad (Google)
  3. alt.railroad.steam (Usenet)
    alt.railroad.steam (Google)
  4. uk.railway (Usenet)
    uk.railway (Google)
  5. free.uk.railway.steam (Usenet)
    free.uk.railway.steam (Google)
  6. aus.rail (Usenet)
    aus.rail (Google)
  7. misc.transport.rail.europe (Usenet)
    misc.transport.rail.europe (Google)
  8. misc.transport.rail.misc (Usenet)
    misc.transport.rail.misc (Google)

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