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Coaling Tower

Manufacturer:

Bachmann (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

45979

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Coaling Tower

Product Type:

Plastic Kit

Finish:

molded in color

Notes:

The main photo shows the Plasticville coaling tower (on the right) integrated into the B.T.S. Cabin Creek Coal Tipple kit. Bill added additional framing and support to the Plasticville model. According to Bill, the structures still need more work. This is an O-27 models that can be converted to S-scale. Photo #2 shows the model standing along on Terry's layout.


(image copyright © Bill Winans)

(image copyright © Terry O'Kelly)

Manufacturer:

Hidden River Manufacturing (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

HRM-505

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

T. W. Snow 25 ton Coaling Tower

Model Introduced:

2016

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Scale Dimensions:

5-1/2" x 2-1/4" (10-3/4" tall)

Notes:

Rolled roofing included in the kit, but not yet applied to the model in the photo.


(image copyright © (Hidden River Manufacturing stock photo))

Manufacturer:

Lehigh Valley Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

LVM03

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Coaling Station

Model Introduced:

1981

Product Type:

Craftsman Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Scale Dimensions:

3-1/2" x 7"

Notes:

100-ton wooden. Footprint: 3-1/2"x7".


(image copyright © Roger Nulton)

(image copyright © Roger Nulton)

Manufacturer:

Lehigh Valley Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

LVM22

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Coaling Station

Model Introduced:

1987

Product Type:

Craftsman Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

300-ton concrete. Sam Powell describes how to build this kit in the October 1996 issue of the S/Sn3 Modeling Guide magazine.


(image copyright © (Lehigh Valley Models stock photo))

(image copyright © (Lehigh Valley Models stock photo))

Manufacturer:

Lehigh Valley Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

LVM32

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Coaling Tower

Product Type:

Craftsman Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

500-ton. Footprint: 8-1/2"x11-1/2". 2-3/4" track centers. The third photo shows the other side of the model, and was photographed by Bill Lane on Frank's layout.


(image copyright © (Lehigh Valley Models stock photo))

(image copyright © (Lehigh Valley Models stock photo))

(image copyright © Bill Lane)

Manufacturer:

Mini-Structures

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Coaling Tower

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

The model appears to be based on the Central Vermont tower that was in St. Alban, VT. Roger bought this model built from Hansel Main himself (it was used as a display model at train shows).


(image copyright © Roger Nulton)

(image copyright © Roger Nulton)

Manufacturer:

Mini-Structures

Manufacturer ID:

701

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Durango Coaling Tower

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Introduced:

1985

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

For Sn3 trackside.

Manufacturer:

Mini-Structures

Manufacturer ID:

1701

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Chama Coaling Tower

Model Introduced:

1985

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Manufacturer:

Mini-Structures

Manufacturer ID:

1701

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Chama Coaling Tower

Model Introduced:

1985

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Manufacturer:

Mini-Structures

Manufacturer ID:

1801

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Standard Coaling Tower

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Model Introduced:

1985

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

300-ton. The photos show the original kit. Photo #2 shows the vast number of parts in this kit. Photo #3 shows that each of the parts have a number stamped on them.


(image copyright © Peter D'Orazio)

(image copyright © Peter D'Orazio)

(image copyright © Peter D'Orazio)

Manufacturer:

Mini-Structures

Manufacturer ID:

12501

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Standard Coaling Tower

Road Name:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Model Introduced:

1985

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

25-ton.

Manufacturer:

Mini-Structures

Manufacturer ID:

14801

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Gunnison Coaling Tower

Model Introduced:

1985

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Manufacturer:

Mini-Structures

Manufacturer ID:

15401

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Coal House

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Introduced:

1985

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Manufacturer:

Mini-Structures

Manufacturer ID:

24501

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Sargent Coaling Station

Model Introduced:

1985

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Manufacturer:

Mini-Structures

Manufacturer ID:

27201

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

T.W. Snow Coaling Tower

Model Introduced:

1985

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

100-ton.

Manufacturer:

Mini-Structures

Manufacturer ID:

29901

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Rico Coaling Trestle Pocket

Model Introduced:

1985

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Manufacturer:

Model Tech Studios (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

J0031

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Coaling Tower

Product Type:

Resin

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

1/4" shallow background structure. It is pre-assembled as a one-piece part (5" wide, 10" tall).


(image copyright © (Model Tech Studios stock photo))

Manufacturer:

Mount Blue Model Co. (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

1016

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Coal Tower Topper

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

This kit forms the top of a Bachmann Plasticville coaling tower (Plasticville #45979).


(image copyright © (Mount Blue Model Co. stock photo))

Manufacturer:

P-B-L

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Durango, CO Coaling Tower

Model Introduced:

1990

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

They sold a static model and an operating model. A Chama and a Durango version was available.

Video:

Manufacturer:

P-B-L

Manufacturer ID:

SK-204

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Chama Coaling Tower

Model Introduced:

1990

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

The second photo shows the model from the other angle. They sold a static model and an operating model (using two SwitchMaster slow-motion machines).


(image copyright © Bob Hogan)

(image copyright © Bob Hogan)

Manufacturer:

Ragg's... to Riches? (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

DUT-S

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Durango Coal Tower

Model Introduced:

2008

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

75-foot.


(image copyright © (Ragg's To Riches stock photo))

Manufacturer:

Right On Track Models

Manufacturer ID:

S-1022

Category:

Coaling Tower

Name:

Fairbanks and Morse Coaling Tower

Model Introduced:

2019

Product Type:

Wood Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Scale Dimensions:

4.125" x 6.75"


(image copyright © (Right On Track Models stock photo))
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