Modeling
In a survey taken of modelers belonging to MRHS, about 90 percent of them model in HO scale. It comes as no surprise therefore, that the widest variety of model offerings come in HO.
Listed below are known Missabe models by scale, or near matches if kitbashed. Please notify us via the contact page if you have any corrections or additions to make on this list.
HO-Scale
BRASS
A variety of brass models of Missabe prototypes have been produced over the years. But, as brass models, they are limited run, and may not be readily available. This list is dynamic, as importers announce new products all the time.
Steam
- 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone (Class M3/4) : Akane, PFM, Westside and Precision Scale
- 2-8-8-2 Mallet (Class M) 208-211: Division Point (2001)
- 2-10-4 Texas(Class E4): Nickel Plate and Challenger
- 2-10-2 Santa Fe (Class E1): Key Import (1980, 2002)
- 0-10-2 Union: United Scale Models for PFM
- 2-8-2 Mikado (Class N): Northwest Shortline and Precision Scale (1999, 2002)
- 2-8-0 Consolidation (Class K): Precision Scale (2001)
- 4-6-2 Pacific (#400-#402 and #1107-#1109): Division Point
- 0-8-0 USRA: Oriental (needs alteration)
Diesel
Freight Cars
- Wood cabooses: Pacific Fast Mail, Precision Scale and Westside (included with the Yellowstone engine)
- Wood caboose: several styles by Shoreham Shops
- Early Wide-Vision C200-219: Overland Models, pre-painted (1999)
- Late Wide-Vision C220-239: Overland, painted and un-painted.
- Ore and mini-quad cars: Precision Scale
Plastic or Metal
Steam
No Missabe steam models exist. However, there are several which offer good starting points for a kitbash model.
Diesel Passenger Cars Caboose Freight Maintenance-of-Way Equipment Mining Although not Missabe, several models are offered that represent mining equipment used near the Missabe.
Steam Diesel Decals Available MISSABE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY DECALS The MRHS has 24 sets of decals to do just about any Missabe locomotive, caboose, passenger car, ore car, freight car or MOW car. They can be found on the Company Store page.
MICROSCALE DECALS HERALD KING DECALS
CHAMP DECALS
1958 Cubic Foot 2-Bay Hopper
The prototype was the first mass-produced covered hopper car for bulk commodities such as cement, sand, grain, etc. The plastic parts in this kit are molded with very fine detail. All ladder rungs, brake rods, and grab irons are formed metal wire. The roof walk is etched metal. Plastic 33 in. wheelsets are included. The model has been designed to accept the Kadee® #78 scale size coupler, which has to be supplied by the modeler.
Intermountain Railway Company
http://www.intermountain-railway.com
N-Scale
Steam
- 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone (M-4 class): PBL Brass
Diesel
- SD-9: Atlas, Life-Like (kitbash from SD-7)
- SW-9: Life-Like
- RSD-15: Model Power (kitbash)
- SD-38AC: long hood shell for Kato SD-40 by Mark 4 Design
- SD-38-2: long hood shell for Kato SD-40-2 by Mark 4 Design
- SD40-3: Intermountain (not tunnel motor type), Overland
Freight Cars
- Ore Car: Atlas (incorrect style and lettering)
- Wide-vision caboose: Atlas (kitbash)
- Bay-Window Caboose: Walthers
- G-1 & G-Class Side door cabooses: PBL Brass
- Difco Side-Dump Car: Walthers
- ACF Covered Hopper: Atlas, Model Power
Decals Available
MICROSCALE DECALS
- #60-131: "As Delivered" and "Arrowhead" locomotive schemes. Will do one of each.
- #60-854: Caboose set
- #60-1269: "Arrowhead" scheme for modern diesels and includes "Gopher" style lettering.
O-Scale
Steam Diesel
Freight Cars Decals Available CHAMP DECALS
- #CN-507: DMIR Ore Cars
Other Scales
Steam
- None known
Diesel
- SW-9: S Helper Service (S-scale)
Freight Cars
- U-29 24' Ore Car: (Showcase Line) [a.k.a. S-Helper Service] (S-scale)
- Ore Car: MDC (G-scale)