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CNW 4173 catches some rays after being pulled out of indoor storage.  Photo taken October 18, 2009 at Oelwein, IA by Jerry Krug.

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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.


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In Vol. 4 Issue 3:
  • Chicago Great Western General Purpose Gondolas
  • Modeling Minneapolis & St. Louis Open Hopper Cars
  • Ice Service Cars on the Chicago Great Western




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In Vol. 4 Issue 2:
  • Mullet River Bay Window C&NW Waycar
  • C&NW Caboose Ladder
  • N-Scale FRED in a Bay-Window Caboose
  • Peoria Convention Models




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In Vol. 4 Issue 1:
  • Atkinson
  • Scratch Building CNW H-1 #3016
  • Measuring Drawings
  • Prototype to Model
  • The Francis Creek Bridge




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In Vol. 3 Issue 2:
  • C&NW Narrow Gauge Box Car No. 10 In Sn3
  • Modeling New Grain Hoppers in HO Scale
  • Chicago Great Western 2006 Cu Ft Covered Hoppers HO Model
  • C&NW Heavy Duty Flat Cars
  • Transporting Heavy Equipment by Rail




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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




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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




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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




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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




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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
  • M&StL Diesel decals - a new, revised set of Microscale decals for the MINNEAPOLIS & St LOUIS RED DIESELS. Microscale had discontinued this set so John Harker and Gary Groat decided to do it for themselves. The new set has been totally revised to include appropriate numbers (including numberboard numbers) for the F units, GP's, RS-1's and SD-7's all in the appropriate sizes. We also eliminated the overlay required in the old set and now have the "MINNIAPOLIS & St LOUIS" as see thru within the white stripes. I believe you can now do 2 units of all locomotive types out of one set. The pilot safety stripes on the GP's can be a pain so there is now 6 in the set in case you mess one up. The sets can be ordered from John Harker, PO Box 703, Ames, Iowa 50010 at $7 per set with $1.25 shipping. Combined shipping is available for multiple orders. Dealer inquiries are welcome. Call John with questions at 515-520-7400.

  • Decals by Jerry Glow - Specialty CNW, CGW, & M&StL Decals

  • Railflyer Model Prototypes Inc. - CNW SD40-2's EMD Pilot -DP 6070

  • RINDT'S RELICS - Custom Built Buildings The Section house is a model of the section house at Saxon WI built by Rindt's Relics.
    Messages can be sent to Rindt at jamestrindt@charter.net

  • Engine House Services - CNW #2 depot, laser cut kit

  • Mullet River Model Works - Mullet River has a line of CNW/CMO buildings and car kits.

  • Lake Junction Models - Laser cut wood C&NW structures

  • 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

  • FDDM&S decals - Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern decals can still be purchased from Bluff Creek Trains
    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

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