[Modeling the Missabe]

HO SCALE N SCALE O SCALE OTHER SCALES

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, or near matches if kitbashed. If there is a photo, the font color will be different. Please e-mail MRHS if you have any corrections or additions to make on the 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

  • SW-9: Precision Scale
  • SD-9: Overland Models (Phases I, II, , III, IV) and Hallmark
  • SD-18: Overland Models
  • SD-M: Overland Models
  • RSD-15: Overland Models, Alco Models
  • SD-38: Overland Models
  • SD-38AC: Overland Models
  • SD-38-2: Overland Models
  • SD-40-3: Overland (SD-45T-2)

Freight Cars

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

  • The Life-Like Proto 2000 0-8-0 can be used as an Oliver Iron Mining engine.

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

(Microscale website)

  • #87-131: "As Delivered" and "Arrowhead" locomotive schemes. Will do one of each.
  • #87-357: "As Delivered" scheme for SD-9/18s.
  • #87-854: Caboose set
  • #87-1269: "Arrowhead" scheme for modern diesels and includes "Gopher" style lettering.
  • #87-145: Oliver Iron Mining locomotives
  • #87-147: Erie Mining Company locomotives

HERALD KING DECALS

(Herald King website)

  • #B-390 50' Boxcar (maroon car)
  • #F-390 Flatcar (maroon car)
  • #G-390 Gondola (maroon car)
  • #H-390 Open Hopper (maroon car)
  • #H-391 Covered Hopper (grey car)
  • #H-392 Covered Hopper (light grey car)
  • #L-390 Diesel Hood Unit (date 7-73)
  • #L-391 Diesel Hood Unit (date 1959)
  • #M-390 Ballast Car (yellow car)
  • #0-390 Ore Car (maroon car)

CHAMP DECALS

(Champ website)

  • #BRH-28: DMIR Steam Locomotives
  • #BRH-28W: Large wings for steam locomotives
  • #HC-507: DMIR Ore Cars
  • #HN-98: DMIR Roadname Set

[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

(Microscale website)

  • #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

  • 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone: Precision (brass) and MTH (semi-scale)
  • 2-10-2 Santa Fe: brass

Diesel

  • SD-9: brass
  • SD-9: MTH (needs to be detailed and painted into DMIR)
  • SW-9: Atlas
  • Tunnel Motor: Central Locomotive Works (needs to be detailed and painted into DMIR)
  • Tunnel Motor: Lionel (needs to be detailed and painted into DMIR)

Freight Cars

  • Ore Car: Atlas (incorrect style, plastic)
  • Wide-vision Caboose: Atlas (kitbash)

Decals Available

CHAMP DECALS

(Champ website)

  • #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)