Looking for a list of O Scale freight cars

NW Modeling List nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
Fri Nov 14 21:06:51 EST 2025


Has anyone on the list ever created or found a list of N&W freight car models (imported or kits) produced in O Scale? (2-rail)

I have several HL type hoppers and the usual Ps1-40 foot boxcars (Weaver, Atlas old Arvid Anderson brass kits etc). But Inspired by pictures of Switchback in the Arrow last year and my wish to run shorter trains behind Type M, G, and W steam engines, I am looking to back date my rolling stock to cars appropriate for the 1900-1920s era. 

I am retiring at the end of the year so this is a retirement goal of mine. I’d be happy finding kits or buying one or two brass models with the intent of reverse engineering and creating my own “kit”

I’d be really interested if models were ever available for the early wood side hoppers or gons. 

Also can anyone confirm N&W using boxcars in coke service?  Page 18 in volume 40 of the arrow appears to show several boxcars along a bank of coke ovens. 

Im willing to do the research (from Florida) if someone can point me in the right direction. 

Thanks in advance. 

Tom Lewis
Jacksonville Fl


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