Spokane, Portland and Seattle HO modeling notes

TNOR - The Northwest's Own Railway - Published by SP&S RHS

Power

Steam - Spit Pop & Sputter, with help from Skip

SP&S type	Wheel					Importer(s)	TNOR Issue
A-1	0-6-0	like	NP	L-9		Fuji, W&R	1988 Summer
C-1	4-4-2		GN	K-1		Oriental
D-1	4-6-0	were	GN	E-14			1999 Cal
D-3	4-6-0	were	NP	P
D-6	4-6-0	was	GN	E-6		PFM
D-7	4-6-0	were	GN	E-15	10 wheeler	OMI
F-1	2-6-2	were	GN	J-2	Parire	Oriental	1999 Cal
E-1	4-8-4	like, but oil	NP	A-3	Northern	W&R Fuji, Sunset	1990 Fall 2007 dcc, sound option tender wrong?
H-1	4-6-2	like was	GN	H-7 H-6	Pacific	Westside, W&R, Sunset?	1994 #4
M-2	2-6-0	was	GN	D-5		Sunset
N-2	2-8-0	were	GN	F-8	Consolidation	Tenshodo(GN)	SP&S 363
N-4	2-8-0	were	NP	F-1		GEM
N-6	2-8-0	were	NP	Y-2	Consolidation	W&R
N-7	2-8-0	were	NP	Y-4	Consolidation
O-1	2-8-2	were	GN	O-1	Mikado	PFM, Sunset
O-2	2-8-2	was	NP	W-2	Mikado	W&R E, PFM
O-3	2-8-2	were	NP	W-3	Mikado	W&R
O-4	2-8-2	were	GN	O-4	Mikado	Sunset(GN),W&R	GN on OT
Z-6	4-6-6-4	like but oil	NP, GN	Z-6	Challenger	Tenshodo, W&R
Z-8	4-6-6-4	like but oil	NP	Z-8	Challenger	OMI, Key

GN O-1/4 Mikes, ran from Vancouver WA and Spokane, and to Bend OR. GN H-6 Pacifics and O-6 Mikes, ran from Wishram WA to Bend OR, and the Pacifics once in while to Vancouver. GN R-1 2-8-8-2 ran from Wishram WA to Bend during WWII. GN owned two of SP&S Z-6, from about 1938 till end of WWII (some books say 1938, others 1939). All GN Kalamath Div Equipment would of had to go over the SP&S to get there from time to time, tho some is reported to have gone via SP. GN steam made up more than 70% of power on the OT, and 20% on other subs, with fluctuations in power assignement from 1% to 50%. All this was because of contract cars out of Portland/Vancouver/Spokane/Bend, which remained rather constant. NP ran on the SP&S between Pasco & Spokane. So if you want to model the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and SP&S, the SP&S Terminal sub(Portland/Vancouver) or 3rd sub is for you!

Diesel - with help from Don DeLay

Builder	Type			Model Maker	TNOR Issue
Alco-GE	S-1			Atlas
Alco-GE	S-2			Atlas	1998 #3#4
Alco	RS-1			Atlas
Alco	RS-2			Kato	1991 #3
Alco	RS-3			MDC,Atlas Stewart, NBL?	1991 #3
Baldwin	VO-1000			Stewart #4700,Hallmark
EMD	NW-2			Kato	1984 Oct
EMD	SW-9			Proto 2K
EMD	E7A	750		OMI
EMD	F-3	800-1	Ph I	Stewart,Intermountain,Athearn(highliner)	1995 #3
EMD	F-3	802	Ph VI	Intermountain,Athearn(highliner)	1990 Sum,1995 #3
Alco	FA-1	850-855	side # brds, w/o DB	Fratesch,Proto 2K	1988 Fall & Winter
Alco	FA-1	856-867	Angle # brds, w/ DB	Walthers, P2K, Model Power, OMI	1988-Fall & Win
Alco	FB-1		w/ DB	Walthers
EMD	E-7A			Proto 2000 undec.
1990 Sum
EMD	F-7A			Stewart,Intermountain,Athearn(highliner)	1990 Sum
EMD	GP-9	Ph 2, TT			1993 #3
Alco	FA-2			Proto 2000, OMI
Alco	FB-2			Proto 2000
Alco	C-415	Med. Hgt.	Hi-Ad	Key,ATT-radiator &trucks wrong, OMI	1993 #1
Alco	C-424	Ph2-Bat. under cab, notched rear #brd, 1 vert eng. intake	Dyn Brks	Atlas, Tiger Valley	1990 Spring
Alco	C-425	Ph2-Bat. under left walkway rear, 9' wide Fuel tank front, 6'9" rear	Dyn Brks	ALC, OMI, Tiger Valley, Atlas - wrong phase	1990 Spring
Alco	C-636		Hi-Ad	OMI, Oriental,Alco	1989 Fall

Early Alcos had air cooled turbos - The Exhast stack is crosswise and centered.
Later Alcos had h2o cooled turbos - The Exhast stack is Lenghtwise and offset. - Doug

Passenger Cars

Builder	No.	Bldt	Type	Dispo		See TNOR 1989 Summer
Pullman	25	1908	Mail-Bag	wood, to X492 in 1949
Pullman	26	1908	Mail-Bag	wood, to 37 in 1912
Pullman	27	1908	Mail-Bag	wood, to X499 in 1950
Pullman	28	1908	Mail-Bag	wood, to X495 in 1949
Pullman	29	1908	Mail-Bag	wood, Wrecked in 1909
Pullman	30	1909	Mail-Bag	wood, to X500 in 1950
	32		Bag-Mail ex-mkt		OMI
	43		Postal		W&R
	44		Mail Bag		W&R
	46		Postal Bag		W&R
	55-57		Bag		Cascade,W&R
	57		Mail Storage		W&R
	60-9		Bag		Cascade,W&R(60,65)
Pullman	65	1908	Baggage	wood, to Mail-Bag 26 -2 in 1912
Pullman	66	1908	Baggage	wood, Wrecked in 1924
Pullman	67	1908	Baggage	wood, to X414 in 1940
Pullman	68	1908	Baggage	wood, to X415 in 1940
Pullman	69	1908	Baggage	wood, to X416 in 1940
Pullman	70	1909	Baggage-Dynamo	wood, to X417 in 1940
Pullman	71	1909	Baggage	wood, to X418 in 1940
	75		Bag Dorm		Shoreham
	99
Pullman	100	1908	Coach-Smoker	wood, to X444 in 1940
Pullman	101	1908	Coach-Smoker	wood, to X445 in 1940
Pullman	102	1908	Coach-Smoker	wood, to X446 in 1940
Pullman	103	1908	Coach-Smoker	wood, to X447 in 1940
Pullman	104	1908	Coach-Smoker	wood, to X448 in 1940
Pullman	105	1909	Coach-Smoker	wood, to X449 in 1940
Pullman	106	1909	Coach-Smoker	wood, to X450 in 1940
	111		Instruction Car		Cascade,W&R
	120-122		Coach	wood, ex NP	W&R
	211-220		Coach	wood, ex NP	W&R
	?np	plan 7509	Coach w legrests		CIL
	?np		Coach/Smoke lounge		CIL

	270-278		Coaches		Branchline Trains
	272-3		Combine			1989 spring
	300		56 seat w/leg rest	1948
	301-5		Chair Car		AWE SS-RC
	306	Budd 9535	Vista Dome 4-4-4 sleeper	1955
	307,8		Chair Car, Ex MKT		Hallmark, OMI
	350		Coach		NKP
	366	plan 4119	8-6-3-1 sleeper	1955 lot 6781 NP 1948 Portland	CIL?
			Willamette	Ken VanWormer Feb 79 Prototype modler
	405		Diner Parlor		Shoreham
	406		Diner, ex MKT		W&R, OMI
	559	Budd plan 9646	Vista Dome Coach	NP 1955	CIL?
	600-1		Lounge	Mt. Hood/Mt. Helens	Cascade
	701		Pass Slpr		Shoreham, Challenger
	702		River Slpr		Shoreham, Challenger

Freight Cars

Bldr	Number range	Type	Misc	truck	Manufacture/Importer	TNOR
Haskell & Barker	1000-149	dirt car				1994 #2
	2000-
H&B	3000-299	XM 40'	Dbl Sheath
Gunerson	9000-69	LP			Diamond scale construction kit?(sp)
USRA 1918	10000-299	XM 40'			Whistle Stop of OR custom run(Accurail);Sunshine;Westerfield
Builder- year	40' XM		Murphy Roofs
	40' XM			MDC Roundhouse - WRONG #! give me a break
PS 1945	11000-124	10'6", 3rd paint 30" initials	Superior dr, Apex rb	C&BT, Athearn - soso	Superior doors have flat space between ribs
PS 1945	11125-249	10'6", 3rd paint 30" initials	Superior dr,Blaw rb		Apex - slotted grate Morton - holes (honeycomb ) US Gypsum - diamond hole plano detail parts
PS 1945	11250-374	10'6", 3rd paint 30" initials	Camel dr, Morton rb		Camel/Youngstown doors have lots of ribs. look at box cars on the kadee page
PS 1945	11375-499	10'6", 3rd Paint 30" initials	Camel dr, Gypsum rb
NP 1948	12000-499	10'6", 3rd Paint 60" angled	Camel dr, Gypsum rb	C&BT, CM Shops, Branchline
NP 1953	12500-999	10'6",	Camel dr, Kerrigan rb	CM Shops
GN 1949	13000-499	10'0", 12 panel, 3rd paint 60" straight	Camel Dr, Gypsum rb	Intermountain
	50' XM	Standard Railway Equip. Roof
GN 1957	14000-499	10'6",Dbl Camel dr 15', Apex trilock rb		BevBel, Branchline - side sill needs fixing.
AC&F	2000-62			>	>
AC&F	21000-24	HT			W&RE, Atlas
P-S 1948	22000-99	GS			W&R
PSCC	22400-74	GSS	ex D&RGW 46000	See Jim Eager article in Prospector	Red Caboose,Detail Assoc.?
PSCC	22500-57	GSS	ex GN 755xx 76xxx	See Future article by Paul Hobbs & Larry Ricesp;	Rerelease of Ulrich
PSCC	22600-713	GSS	ex GN 74000	composite v in middle
Ryan	22725-69	GSS	ex NP 54000
WSCF	22770-94	GSS	ex GN 76000
AC&F	22800-26	GSS	ex ATSF Caswell Gon Ga-10?		Westerfield
Ralston or P-S	22830-80	GSS	ex UP G-50-x wait for Paul Hobbs /Larry Rice article		Challenger or Ulrich with changes to ends
WSCF	22881-95		ex GN 76000
bldr	22900-71	GSB	ex SP&S 22000		W&R
ACF 1952	23000-199	GB		same as GN & NP	Sunshine jul04?
ACF 1952	23500-75	GBS	ex SP&S 23000		Sunshine jul04?
	31600-95	FM	ex GN	truss rod
	31700-5	FM 41'6"	ex GN 68314-	steel underframe
	31706-823	FM 41'6"	ex GN	steel underframe
ACF	32005-54	FM 41'			ertl or tichy(larry rice)
	32111-39	FM 40'7"	ex GN	truss rod
	32200-49	FM 41'	ex NP 69000
SP&S 1952	32300-49	FM 41'	ex SP&S 10xxx			1997 #2
	33100-365	FL	ex NP 122200		W&RE
PC&F 1951	34000-199	FM 52'		splice two tichy? - Larry Rice	W&RE
	35000-39	FB 52'	ex SP&S 34000		W&RE
	36000-44	FM	ex SP&S 23000
Pressed Steel Car 1911	38000-5	T 12500 Gal
GATC	38600-19	T 16K Gal			Precicion Scale Co
SP&S 1951-	39000-?	Lx 40'	20" extensions to exSP&S 10000		Modify Accurail	2002 #1
FMC/Gunderson 1969	318100-299	XM '50	Superior Dr		LBF via WS of OR
FMC/Gunderson 1969	318300-399	XM '50	Youngstown Dr, x-panel roof		LBF via Whistle Stop of OR; repaint E&C shops #2801-1,-2,-3,-4, replace roof (athern rbox)

Caboose

No.	Type	Mfr or Importer
702	24 ft	W&R E
734	24 ft	W&R E
791	Wood B/W	OMI
880-91	steel	OMI
901	Wide Vision	Athearn - so so
900-4	Wide Vision	OMI

M-O-W

No.	Type	Mfr or Importer

Good SP&S books

Charles & Dorthy Wood's - Spokand Portland & Seattle Ry.
Todd Schwenk's - Spokane Portland & Seattle Ry Color Pictorial
Ed Austin - Spokane Portland Seattle, Color guide to freight & Pass. Equip.
Dill & Austin - SP&S: Spokane Portland & Seattle Ry
Walt Grande - The Northwest's Own Railway Vol 1 & 2
Paul T. Hobbs - SP&S Railway Caboose - A History
John T Gaertner - The North Bank Road
Ron Peterson - Maintenance-of-Way Equipment of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Ry. Co.
Washington DNR, Division of Photo and Map Sales, (360) 902-1234, photo-maps-sales@wadnr.gov

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