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MODELING GUIDE TO 1950s WP FREIGHT CARS
This document was originally complied by Garth Groff, 2004
Updates by Garth Groff and R.J. Dial, 2019
Updated with new information Kerry Cochran and Garth Groff January, 2021
(downloadable PDF file)

Modeling Reference Information

• Athearn Books and Information
• Bernie Christensen Drawings Reno Branch
• Freight Car Classifications
• HO Scale Freight Car Trucks
• Industrial Businesses in Downtown Reno
• Industries on WP ONLY in CA-NV-UT
• Magazines
  
  • Headlight Modeling Article Index
  • Magazine Articles on WP and WPRM
  • Other Magazine WP and Related Lines Modeling Article Index
• Model Manufactures
• Prototype Information
• RMI RAILROAD MAGAZINE index
• Scale Pages
  
  • G Scale
  • O Scale
  • HO Scale
  • N Scale
  • Z Scale
• WP Convention Models
• WP Mileposts on Reno Branch
• WP Mileposts - System
• WP Modeling
  
  • Depressed Center Flats WP 1601 - WP 1602
  • EASILY MODELED WESTERN PACIFIC FREIGHT CARS - Flatcars, Gondolas and a Tank car - Dave Pires
  • Modeling WPRR Maintenance of Way Cars
  • Modeling the Boxcar
  • Modeling WPRR Maintenance of Way Cars
  • Modeling WP 132
  • Modeling WP SW 1500
  • Upgrading a Western Pacific 50 foot Auto Boxcar Fred Jansz
  • WP 40’ PS-1 W 7’ YNGSTWN
  • WP 5699 Composite GS Gondola
  • Western Pacific Rotary 3 Timelines
  • WP Keddie Yard Track Plan
  • WP Modeling Notes
  • WP Oroville Yard
• WP Industry Guide Reno Branch 1970
• WP and Related Lines Layouts
  
  • Steve Cavanaugh's Layout with permission of MRHMag (https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/)
  • Steve Cavanaugh's Layout - Keddie Wye
  • Steve Cavanaugh's Layout - Keddie Yard Office
  • Steve Cavanaugh's Layout - Portola
  • Moving Steve Cavanaugh's Layout to WPRM by Kerry Cochran September 2018
  • Video from Steve Cavanaugh's Layout:
    
    

Model Photos

• View our Modeling Gallery photos.
• View models from the 2019 Convention photos.
• View models from the 2018 Convention photos.
• View models from the 2007 Convention photos gallery.
• View models from the 2006 Convention photos gallery.
• View models from the 2005 Convention photos gallery.
• View models from the 2004 Convention photos gallery.
• View models from the 2003 Convention photos gallery.
• View models from the 2002 Convention photos gallery.
• View models from the 2000 Convention photos gallery.
• View models from the 1999 Convention photos gallery.
• View models from the 1998 Convention photos gallery.
• View models from the 1997 Convention photos.
• WPMW 8597
  
  • Prototype at Sacramento April 1981 (used with permission)
  • Model by Kerry Cochran, 52 ft Drop-End Gondola, WPMW 8597
• WP 11207 Model by Kerry Cochran, PS-2 2-Bay 2003 Cubic Foot Hopper