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.

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

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.

0-8-0 Class S5 #85-89: Life-Like
2-8-0 Consolidation Class K/K1: Bachmann Spectrum
2-8-0 Consolidation Class C1 306-309: MDC
2-10-2 Santa Fe (USRA): Bowser (metal)
2-10-2 Santa Fe (USRA Light): Bachmann Spectrum
4-6-0 Ten-Wheeler: Bachmann Spectrum

Diesel

SW-9: Life-Like or Athearn SW-1200
SD-9: Life-Like or Athearn (kitbash)
SD-18: None, but a possible kitbash using an SD-9 from Life-Like or Athearn
Alco RSD-15: Broadway Limited
Alco C630: Stewart or Model Power
SD-38: Kato
SD-38DC: Athearn
SD-38AC: Athearn
SD-38-2: from Kato or Athearn SD-40-2 (kitbash)
SD-40-3: Athearn (SD-45T-2)
SD-40-3 (#416 & 418): Athearn SD-45-2

Passenger Cars

Budd RDC-3: Life-Like
Coach (heavyweight): Walthers

Caboose

Wide-vision caboose: Athearn, Atlas (kitbash for details)

Bay-Window Caboose: Walthers

Freight

Ore Car (wood): Tichy
Ore Car (1899-1901): Westerfield
Ore Car: Walthers
Taconite Car: Walthers
Side-Dump Car: Walthers
Outside-Braced Boxcar: Accurail, Tichy
Double-Sheathed Boxcar: Accurail, MDC
40' Boxcar: Accurail, Tichy
50' Boxcar: MDC
Reefer (wood-side): various
Flatcar: Life-Like, Athearn (kitbash for end racks)
40' Gondola: MDC
50' Gondola: Life-Like, Athearn, MDC (kitbash for end racks)
34' Rib-Side Open Hopper: Accurail
Two-bay Covered Hopper: MDC, Bowser
ACF Covered Hopper: Atlas, kitbash to shorten - Athearn, Front Range

Maintenance-of-Way Equipment

Crane: Walthers, Athearn
Jordan Spreader: Walthers

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

Baldwin VO-1000: Stewart
Baldwin Cow/calf: Athearn (calf is kitbashed)
Alco S2/S4: Atlas
Alco RS-2: Atlas (RS-3)
EMD MP15: Con-Cor

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

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.

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

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)