Modeling

Introducing the CNWHS Modeler!

The CNWHS Modeler is a PDF magazine which may be enjoyed digitally or in print. The magazine will be produced several times a year, modeling stories are welcome. Please send questions, comments, corrections, and additions to cnwhs_modeler@cnwhs.org.

Download (3MB/PDF)	In Vol. 3 Issue 1: Modeling Minneapolis & St Louis Single Sheathed Box Cars Passenger & Baggage Car 7428 Modeling M&StL’s Winthrop, MN Coaling Tower Modeling the Baggage-Express Cars 8693 and 8750
Download (2MB/PDF)	In Vol. 2 Issue 3: Modeling 200 and 300 Series Freight F-units Modeling Awards Modeling the Duluth-Superior Limited Head-end Cars Walthers New C&NW Ore Car Review
Download (2MB/PDF)	In Vol. 2 Issue 2: Modeling Mars Lights On CGW F-Units Modeling Minneapolis & St Louis 16201 Series Bulkhead Flat Cars Modeling CNW GP7 4164
Download (3MB/PDF)	In Vol. 2 Issue 1: Modeling the M&StL’s Winthrop, MN Depot Modeling CNW and CGW 4000 Cubic Foot Covered Hoppers - 1970's Era Prototype modeling with Tangent HO Kits M&StL Class 1 Depot by CNWHS and Mountaineer Precision Products Paint and Lettering Guide for CNW Bay Window Cabooses Caboose Photos from Joe Piersen
Download (2MB/PDF)	In Vol. 1 Issue 1: Modeling a C&NW Rebuilt Gondola - An Accurail 41-foot AAR kit with added details/Dennis Eggert Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry. Series 55000-55018 - Auto Box Cars and Series 2600-2618 DF Box Cars / Clark Propst From the Archives - Photos of Auto Loading Facilities from 1960 to 1965

Modeling News

• Marks Model Railroadservices - C&NW Griswold crossing signals
  


• Tomar Industries - Passenger car drumheads
  


• Depots by John - C&NW buildings and parts
  


• Scale Reproductions - Ballast and decals
  


• C&NW H1, 4-8-4, O gauge locomotive - New Sunset Models Inc. new C&NW H1, 4-8-4, 3 rail, O gauge model, patterned after the brass locomotive made by Alf Modine and historical drawings.
  


• FDDM&S decals - Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern decals can still be purchased from Gary Groat 2119 Hayes Ave. Ames, Iowa 50010
  The sets contain 2 decal sheets per set with color inserts.
  The HO sets remaining are still $12
  The N sets are $10.
  plus $1.25 shipping
  Fort Dodge Line decals O, HO, and N scales availible $18.50, $12.00, $10.00 per set in order. Add $1.95 per order shipping for up to 4 sets. Bluff Creek Trains Box 35 Pilot Mound, Iowa 50223
  


• Classic Chicago & North Western, Vol. 1, The ALCO Line - C. Vision is proud to announce our new release!
  Classic Chicago & North Western, Vol. 1, The ALCO Line
  
  During the remarkable 147-year history of the Chicago and North Western
  Railroad Company from 1848 to 1995, the railroad fielded a variety of main
  line and branch line service throughout the Midwest and High Plains
  region, not to mention several locomotive types to move those trains. A
  secondary C&NW main line from Chicago ran northwest through Wisconsin,
  Minnesota, and South Dakota to Pierre, Dakota Territory in 1880. This
  route was finally completed across South Dakota to Rapid City in 1907. In
  the late 1970s, many American Locomotive Company units were based at
  Huron, South Dakota, due to their lightweight and pulling capacity. This
  specific suitability to the area's light rail and slow speeds established
  the Pierre to Winona route as the ALCO line. In this video, photographer
  Fred Crissey follows the ALCO Line between Winona, Minnesota and Pierre,
  South Dakota, from 1977 to 1981. Also included are the Plainview,
  Minnesota and Aberdeen to Huron, South Dakota branch lines. This program
  features awesome ALCO locomotives that include RS2, RSD4, RSD5, RS32, and
  C425 models along with EMD SD-7R and SD-9's. This is one part of the C&NW
  that was very unique, but short-lived. Let C. Vision bring these memories
  into your home for life!
  
  Color Silent Films with music and narration
  Running Time 83 minutes/114 minutes with previews
  Copyright 2009, C. Vision Productions/Fred Crissey
  INTRODUCTORY PRICE $24.95 plus $5 shipping
  
  Here is a link to the video from our web site. You can purchase on line.
  http://www.cvptrains.com/product_info.php?products_id=95
  
  Watch a preview of this and most of our shows on our YouTube web site at
  http://www.youtube.com/user/clasko69
  
  Or you can order by sending a check or money order to our address below,
  or call our toll free number at 1-888-827-3287 to order by Visa,
  MasterCard or Discover.
  C. Vision Productions
  5533 - 144th Ave. NW
  Ramsey, MN 55303-5646
  
  Also, don't forget to check out our upcoming releases page that previews
  our next videos. We have recently updated this page.
  http://www.cvptrains.com/upcoming_x.php?iid=34