<html><body>In addition to searching the NWHS online Archives, I would recommend two books, both written by Thomas Dixon and published by TLC:<div><br></div><div>"Steam Locomotive Coaling Stations and Diesel Locomotive Fueling Facilities"</div><div><br></div><div>"Steam and Diesel Locomotive Terminals and Service Facilities"</div><div><br></div><div>Both break down facilities by type (wood coaling stations, concrete stations, etc...), and feature plenty of photographs and drawings, including N&W prototypes. </div><div><br></div><div>Marty Flick<br><br><div class="reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List" <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org><br>To: "nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org"<br>Cc: "NW Modeling List"<br>Sent: Friday September 5 2025 6:45:40AM<br>Subject: Modeling Coal Tipples/Tower<br><br>
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<div dir="ltr">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.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">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.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">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?</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Thank you in advance.
Steve Clark #4269</div>
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