This page showcases the work of several ACR modellers. If you model the ACR and would like to share your
work, send a photo and description to me via an email attachment.
Nick Masney models the ACR during the transition era from steam to diesel (1951-52), and some of his excellent models show here.
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ACR 29 started as a Pacific Pike brass CPR N2 Consolidation. The
pilot, boiler, drivers, cab and tender were all significantly modified to
match photos and line drawings of #29 (see pages 45 & 130 of "The Algoma
Central Railway Story"). A can motor and NWSL gear set complete this model. |
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This is a brass SP MK-10 Mikado that matches the dimensions of the
Virginian Ry #455, which was purchased by the ACR in 1937 and re-built. This
model has been modified with the appropriate boiler appliances and handrails
to match photographs from 1948. The tender has been extensively modified
to represent the ACR 60 class (ex- Wabash) tenders which were applied to
numbers 70 & 71. Paint, lettering, lighting and sound system complete
this model. |
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This model is an Akane brass USRA Mikado, modified to represent
the Wabash locomotive which the ACR purchased and modified themselves. The
tender was cut down, the coal box fabricated from sheet brass (measured
from the photographs). New trailing truck, and additional plumbing and
fixtures were added to the boiler in correct locations to represent #60 in
1951 (whistle, bell, feed water heater, rectangular number box, handrails, etc.) |
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AC 140 is a stock Proto 2000 SW8 factory painted for the ACR. It has been lightly
weathered to represent its as-new appearance in 1951. |
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Caboose 9507 is represented using an MDC (Roundhouse) 3-window wood caboose. Custom painted with custom decals. |
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A pair of ACR 40' boxcars deliver supplies at a typical station along the line. HO scale models and photo by Nick Masney. |
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A pair of ACR 40' boxcars. |
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ACR steel boxcar #2901. This was a rebuilt GTW boxcar, damaged on the ACR in 1952 and written off by GTW. The ACR repaired it and it became their first steel boxcar. 2901 was the only steel boxcar to ever be fully repainted and wear the bear logo. Nick Masney built this car from a resin kit from Sylvan scale models. |
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The prototype for this car was one of a hundred cars built in 1928. Nick Masney built AC 3190 from an Accurail wood boxcar. |
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ACR wood reefer 2801, modelled using an Accurail reefer and modified CDS dry transfer lettering. |
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ACR pulpwood rack flatcar 1795. This car was modelled using a Tichy 40' flatcar with the superstructure scratchbuilt from scale lumber. The lettering has been pieced together using a combination of CDS lettering an old Champ decals. |
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AC 2542, another 40' flatcar with wood end racks for pulpwood. This car is modelled with an Ulrich metal car with Kadee trucks. Lettering pieced together as on 1795 above. |
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