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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">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. </div><div><br></div>
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On Monday, September 8, 2025 at 11:17:33 AM EDT, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org> wrote:
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<div><div dir="ltr">Here is a search reference to some coaling facilities, both N&W and VGN in the Archives<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=S&id=675" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=S&id=675</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=search&Searchword=coal+wharf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=search&Searchword=coal+wharf</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=S&id=14" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=S&id=14</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=search&Searchword=Norfolk+type" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=search&Searchword=Norfolk+type</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">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.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">There are some excellent drawings available in the Archives on these things.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">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.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">But if you search for it, you can find some interesting facilities there as well.<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=S&id=566" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=S&id=566</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Best<br clear="none">Ken Miller<br clear="none"><br clear="none">> On Sep 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>> wrote:<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Thank you Marty. I will look for those books. The Archives has limited information....not as detailed as I would like. <br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> On Monday, September 8, 2025 at 10:55:27 AM EDT, NW Modeling List <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>> wrote:<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> In addition to searching the NWHS online Archives, I would recommend two books, both written by Thomas Dixon and published by TLC:<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> "Steam Locomotive Coaling Stations and Diesel Locomotive Fueling Facilities"<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> "Steam and Diesel Locomotive Terminals and Service Facilities"<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Both break down facilities by type (wood coaling stations, concrete stations, etc...), and feature plenty of photographs and drawings, including N&W prototypes. <br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Marty Flick<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> -----------------------------------------<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> From: "NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List" <br clear="none">> To: "nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org"<br clear="none">> Cc: "NW Modeling List"<br clear="none">> Sent: Friday September 5 2025 6:45:40AM<br clear="none">> Subject: Modeling Coal Tipples/Tower<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> 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.<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> 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.<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> 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?<br clear="none">> <br clear="none">> Thank you in advance. 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