Modeling Coal Tipples/Tower

[NW Modeling List]

 Thank you again, Ken! I couldn't image that the archives would not have a wealth of information. I merely used the wrong search terms. 
    On Monday, September 8, 2025 at 11:17:33 AM EDT, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:   

 Here is a search reference to some coaling facilities, both N&W and VGN in the Archives

https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=S&id=675

https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=search&Searchword=coal+wharf

https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=S&id=14

https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=search&Searchword=Norfolk+type

Searching the archives can be a bit touchy, and not always what you expect to find with your search terms. These probably are not every possibility, but may help narrow it down.

There are some excellent drawings available in the Archives on these things.

Just so you know, I am not including a coal tipple in the search, as a tipple refers typically to a coal company facility for loading hoppers, not locomotives.

But if you search for it, you can find some interesting facilities there as well.

https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=S&id=566

Best
Ken Miller

> On Sep 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Thank you Marty. I will look for those books. The Archives has limited information....not as detailed as I would like. 
> 
> On Monday, September 8, 2025 at 10:55:27 AM EDT, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> 
> In addition to searching the NWHS online Archives, I would recommend two books, both written by Thomas Dixon and published by TLC:
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> "Steam Locomotive Coaling Stations and Diesel Locomotive Fueling Facilities"
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> "Steam and Diesel Locomotive Terminals and Service Facilities"
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> Both break down facilities by type (wood coaling stations, concrete stations, etc...), and feature plenty of photographs and drawings, including N&W prototypes.  
> 
> Marty Flick
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> Sent: Friday September 5 2025 6:45:40AM
> Subject: Modeling Coal Tipples/Tower
> 
> I am currently building a Gloor Craft (1980's vintage) N scale coaling tower.  As this is not N&W specific, I assume I cannot enter the modeling contest at a convention. That said, all the photos I have seen all appear radically different; therefore, if there is a book or resource of all of the N&W/Southern towers/tipples, perhaps the Gloor Craft model might be a close approximation of one.
> 
> Assuming not, I would like to model a tower of a N&W or Southern prototype tipple/tower.  Digging around the archives, I found little that could help me. I obtained an old Model Railroader booklet on coal, however once again with the exception of a few photos, not much use.
> 
> Could you gentlemen point me in the right direction? As this is in N scale, I am hoping I can find something not too detailed (but detailed enough). Am I on a fool's errand?
> 
> Thank you in advance.  Steve Clark #4269
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