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PUBLICATION VO IS PG TYPE CLASS SUBJECT DATE LOCATION AUTHOR_Credit COMMENT
Dec-66 01-2-03 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester GP35 Modeling Hints
Dec-66 01-2-03 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Painting & Lettering NKP Diesels
Dec-66 01-2-05 Photo Model scale model 2-8-0, 139

Ameling N-1 2-8-0 139 on display at Conneaut, OH Museum
Mar-67 01-3-03 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Modeling NKP's GP18 in HO scale
Jun-67 01-4-09 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Hints for modeling H-6e 639
Sep-67 01-5-09 Photo Model GP-30 909 Scale Model

Sorge
Sep-67 01-5-11 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Modeling the S-2/S-3 Berkshires
Dec-67 02-1-11 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Modeling the NKP's PA-1 (Bluebird)
Mar-68 02-2-11 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Modeling NKP's Bay Window Caboose
Jun-68 02-3-04 Photo Model Bay Window 400

Nelson modified Athearn kit
Jun-68 02-3-11 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Tips on Modeling the H-6o
Sep-68 02-4-13 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester The Shore Line Modeling Concept - freelancing NKP schemes
Dec-68 03-1-17 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester N Scale NKP 2-8-4 Announced
Dec-68 03-1-17 Photo Model S-2 Berkshire Model

Kreider S-2 Berkshire
Jun-69 03-3-17 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester NKP Model News - 6000 series boxcar featured
Sep-69 03-4-17 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Various notes on modeling the NKP
Sep-69 03-4-17 Photo Model scale model boxcar 5378

Koester boxcar 5378
Sep-69 03-4-17 Photo Model scale model boxcar 6251

Koester boxcar 6251
Sep-69 03-4-17 Photo Model scale model S-2 759

Koester S-2 759
Sep-69 03-4-19 Photo Model scale model caboose 1149

Koester caboose 1149
Dec-69 04-1-21 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Modeling the WLE Not easy,
Dec-69 04-1-21 Photo Model H-6o 587

Koester w/ Berkshire tender
Dec-69 04-1-21 Photo Model NKP 100-109, 200 series

Koester streamline cars
Dec-69 04-1-21 Photo Model PC caboose

Koester could be used for a 400 series
Dec-69 04-1-21 Photo Model W&LE 5100 series

Koester 0-8-0 USRA
Jun-71 05-1-11 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

Staff A B-11 in HO
Jun-71 05-1-11 Photo Model B-11

Yager brass model
Sep-71 05-2-11 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

Staff Convert an RPO
Sep-71 05-2-11 Photo Model NKP 830-832

Koester RPO Car
Winter 1971 06-1-06 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

Staff ex-Wheeling 816 and 822 meet at Adena, Ohio
Winter 1971 06-1-11 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

John Slater Modeling a snowplow
Winter 1971 06-1-11 Photo Model Snowplow X50026

Brendel built by John Slater
Sprg/Sum 1972 06-2-15 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

Staff NKP's Rider cars, the 1300's and the 300.
Sprg/Sum 1972 06-2-15 Photo Model rider car 1327

Brendel built by John Slater
Sprg/Sum 1972 06-2-15 Photo Model rider car 300

Brendel built by John Slater
Fall 1972 06-3-15 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

John Slater Modeling with the Ambroid 1000 series caboose
Winter 1972 07-1-15 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

John Slater Painting NKP Cabooses
Spring 1973 07-2-15 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

John Slater possible new models are discussed
Fall/Winter 1973 08-1-15 Photo Model extended vision caboose

Pizer a might-be caboose
Winter 1975 10-1-15 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

Glenn Pizer what NKP prototype models are available 1975.
Winter 1975 10-1-15 Photo Model RS-11

Koester unpainted brass model
Fall 1976 10-4-15 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

Richard P. Yager, Jr. A review of the Nickel Plate Products NKP L-1 Hudson 170-177.
Summer 1977 11-3-13 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

Harry C. Jackson A review of the Sunset Models 2-8-4 "water Buffalo"
Winter 1978 12-1-04 Photo Model GARX 50512

Koester refrigerator car
Fall 1978 12-4-14 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

Kevin Holland Modeling the NKP EMD SW-7, 231
Fall 1978 12-4-14 Photo Model SW-7 231

Holland built by Kevin Holland
Spring 1979 13-2-14 Article Model BEST OF SHOW, 1978

Willard Harvey, Jr. a photographic essay of the NKP's passenger cars in HO scale.
Spring 1979 13-2-14 Photo Model baggage car 345

Harvey built by Harvey
Spring 1979 13-2-14 Photo Model City of Chicago

Harvey built by Harvey
Spring 1979 13-2-14 Photo Model coach 104

Harvey built by Harvey
Spring 1979 13-2-15 Photo Model City of Erie

Harvey built by Harvey
Spring 1979 13-2-15 Photo Model City of St. Marys

Harvey built by Harvey
Spring 1979 13-2-15 Photo Model PA-1 180

Harvey built by Harvey
Spring 1979 13-2-16 Article Model KITBASH A 60- SERIES NKP COACH

Kevin Holland a look at building NKP's 60 series coach in HO scale.
Spring 1979 13-2-16 Photo Model coach 63

Holland built by Holland
Spring 1979 13-2-18 Drawing Model 60 series HO model


sideframe and car side modifications
Spring 1980 14-2-12 Article Model A LATE 1940'S NKP PASSENGER TRAIN

Willard Harvey, Jr. Modeling a NKP passenger train in the 1940's in HO scale
Spring 1980 14-2-12 Photo Model coach 89

Harvey w/ diner and EL car
Spring 1980 14-2-13 Photo Model baggage car 344

Harvey built by Harvey
Spring 1980 14-2-13 Photo Model coach 85

Harvey built by Harvey
Spring 1980 14-2-13 Photo Model RPO/Baggage 360

Harvey built by Harvey
Spring 1980 14-2-14 Photo Model City of St. Marys

Harvey built by Harvey
Spring 1980 14-2-14 Photo Model diner-lounge 129

Harvey built by Harvey
Spring 1980 14-2-14 Photo Model DL&W "Pocono" 10-6

Harvey built by Harvey
Spring 1980 14-2-15 Drawing Model passenger modeling


RPO-car skirts-diner floor plan
Summer1981 15-3-04 Article Model MODELING NKP'S GP-18 IN HO SCALE

J. Anthony Koester Using a Tyco shell Tony builds a GP-18 for the NKPHTS
Fall 1981 15-4-07 Article Model BUILD AN HO GP-30

Wayne Medford A simple few modifications can make a good NKP GP-30
Winter 1981-82 16-1-09 Photo Model Linden, IN w/ PA-1

Semon built by Jim Canter
Spring 1984 18-2-18 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK


a joint passenger car effort by the D&HRS and the C&OHS in HO scale
Spring 1984 18-2-19 Article Model NICKEL PLATE MODELS

Steve Griggs freight cars in HO scale that are close to NKP prototype
Fall 1986 20-4-02 Photo Model NPDX 60000 reefer

Grigg NKPHTS first model project
Winter 1987 21-1-20 Photo Model NPDX 60000 reefer

Grigg NKPHTS first model project
Spring 1987 21-2-12 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

Willard A. Harvey The NKP Baldwin/Alco Hybirds in HO scale
Spring 1987 21-2-12 Photo Model Baldwin/Alco hybirds

Harvey (16) photos of building etc.
Summer 1989 23-3-16 Photo Model Fremont, OH Freight Station

Kramer (3) photos of Fremont, OH station
Spring 1991 25-2-18 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

Willard Harvey "The Right Cab" modification of the H-6 cab to NKP prototype
Spring 1991 25-2-18 Photo Model H-6 Mikado

Harvey (3) photos of cab kits
Spring 1992 26-2-17 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

Jeff Leaman Construction Tips on NKP/GACX "Airslide"
Fall 1992 26-4-15 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

Jack Kramer modeling W&LE Gatetower in Fremont, Ohio
Fall 1992 26-4-16 Photo Model WLE gate tower

Kramer (4) photos of construction
Spring 1993 27-2-19 Article Model NKP PRODUCT REVIEW

Jack Kramer many new kits are reviewed
Spring 1993 27-2-19 Photo Model scale model boxcar 13398

Dulmaine 13398 40' boxcar
Summer 1994 28-3-19 Article Model MODELING NICKEL PLATE'S 1950'S CARS

Willard Harvey a nice article on detailing NKP models
Summer 1994 28-3-19 Photo Model streamline cars

Harvey (7) photos of stages of construction
Summer 1994 28-3-23 Photo Model streamline cars

Harvey (3) photos of completed models
Fall 1994 28-4-14 Article Model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

Jack Kramer Nickel Plate's 700 Series caboose in "O" scale
Fall 1994 28-4-18 Photo Model 700 series caboose

Kramer (13) photos of construction
Winter 1995 29-1-10 Article Model BUILDING A NKP(W&LE) 700 SERIES CABOOSE

Jack Kramer Part II photos of both model and prototype plus how-to article
Winter 1995 29-1-11 Photo Model 700 series caboose

Kramer (12) photos of completion
Winter 1996 30-1-11 Article Model MODELING NKP'S NEWEST DIESEL

Montford L. Switzer superdetailing a Overland Models C-420 to make it the NKP's 578
Winter 1996 30-1-12 Photo Model C-420 NKP 578

Switzer (8) photos of model
Summer 1996 30-3-05 Article Model NKPRODUCTS

Peter K. Shepherd new NKP videos are reviewed
Summer 1996 30-3-17 Photo Model City of Coldwater

Harvey (10) photos of construction
Winter 1997 31-1-16 Article Model NKPRODUCTS

Peter K. Shepherd a review of models, books, etc.
Winter 1997 31-1-26 Photo Model hopper car 78156

Sier triple bottom hopper car
Spring 1997 31-2-22 Article Model NKPRODUCTS

Peter K. Shepherd NKP models reviewed
Spring 1997 31-2-22 Photo Model 2-8-0 G-9 911

Quick plastic model
Spring 1997 31-2-22 Photo Model hopper car 33324

Quick double bottom hopper
Spring 1997 31-2-23 Photo Model boxcar 15231 & 15253

Quick plastic model (2) photos
Summer 1997 31-3-21 Article Model NKPRODUCTS

Peter K. Shepherd a review of Krofta's videos and Proto 2000 NKP freight cars
Summer 1997 31-3-22 Photo Model boxcar 87168

Quick plastic model
Summer 1997 31-3-22 Photo Model gondola 66008

Quick plastic model
Summer 1997 31-3-22 Photo Model GP-18, 87168, & 66008

Quick plastic models
Winter 1998 32-1-20 Photo Model SD-45-T 2001

Shepherd what if? model
Winter 1998 32-1-21 Article Model NKPRODUCTS

Peter K. Shepherd three books are reviewed with NKP connections
Summer 1998 32-3-03 Article Model NKPRODUCTS

Peter K. Shepherd a book review and NKP dry transfers are featured
Fall 1998 32-4-21 Article Model NKPRODUCTS

Peter K. Shepherd another video from Krofta is reviewed along with a review of two diesels
Fall 1998 32-4-21 Photo Model PA-1

Quick plastic models (3) photos
Fall 1998 32-4-22 Photo Model GP-9 534

Quick plastic models (2) photos
Winter 1999 33-1-23 Article Model NKPRODUCTS

Peter K. Shepherd a pair of NKP books are reviewed
Spring 1999 33-2-20 Photo Model GP-7 401

Quick plastic models (2) photos
Spring 1999 33-2-21 Photo Model SD-9 345

Quick plastic model
Winter 2000 34-1-22 Photo Model scale model WLE 2-8-0

Quick not very close to prototype
Winter 2000 34-1-23 Photo Model scale model Vermilion, OH Depot

Krebs ex-NKP station
Spring 2000 34-2-20 Photo Model NKP reefers

Kramer (6) photos of two cars
Spring 2000 34-2-21 Article Model NKPRODUCTS

William Quick a look at Athearn's light Mikado in HO scale
Spring 2000 34-2-21 Photo Model USRA light Mikado

Quick plastic model
Summer 2000 34-3-23 Article Model NKProducts

William Quick Bachmann's HO 2-8-0 is reviewed
Summer 2000 34-3-23 Photo Model NKP 2-8-0

Quick Bachmann plastic model
Fall 2000 34-4-04 Article Model NKProducts

Peter K. Shepherd review of DL&W book
Winter 2001 35-1-22 Article Model NKProducts

William C. Quick Proto's 2000 NKP USRA 0-8-0, 205-207 are reviewed, plus Krofta's Vol III video
Spring 2001 35-2-22 Photo Model GARX 51412

William Quick model of boxcar that was leased to the NKP
Spring 2001 35-2-23 Article Model NKProducts


a review of NKP models
Spring 2001 35-2-23 Photo Model 16153

Jack Kramer model by Pacific Rail Shops of NKP 16000 series
Summer 2001 35-3-05 Article Model NKProducts

Peter K.Shepherd
Summer 2001 35-3-06 Photo Model 11040 2001
William C. Quick ho gauge model not prototypically NKP
Summer 2001 35-3-06 Photo Model 85482 2001
William C. Quick Ho model of 50 foot plug door boxcar
Fall 2001 35-4-21 Article Model NKProducts


a review of the Walther's Dynamometer car
Fall 2001 35-4-21 Photo Model X50041 Dynamometer car

William Quick an HO scale model
Winter 2002 36-1-18 Photo Model S-3, 779 Berkshire Oct-02 Bellevue, OH Peter Shepherd a live steam engine at Convention
Winter 2002 36-1-21 Article Model NKProducts


review of NKP Reefer, Rocky River depot
Winter 2002 36-1-21 Photo Model NKP Reefer

William Quick ho model by Branchline Models
Winter 2002 36-1-22 Photo Model Rocky River depot

Dave Krebs model of Rocky River Depot in HO scale
Spring 2002 36-2-28 Article Model Backyard Nickel Plate 2002 Angola, NY Gifford Swyers he built a scale replica of NKP depot for yard shed
Spring 2002 36-2-31 Article Model NKProducts


a review of the NKP Track Diagram Books
Summer 2002 36-3-23 Article Model NKProducts


Life-Likes Proto 200 NKP GP7's are reviewed
Summer 2002 36-3-23 Photo Model Life-Like GP7's 402 & 415 2002
Peter Shepherd both sides are shown
Fall 2002 36-4-20 Article Model NKProducts

Peter Shepherd USRA Gondolas, Containers, and Comp. Hoppers are reviewed
Fall 2002 36-4-20 Photo Model NKP 76000 HO gondolas 2002
Bill Quick side view of gondolas and containers
Fall 2002 36-4-21 Photo Model NKP 76000 HO gondolas 2002
Bill Quick two variations of containers are shown
Fall 2002 36-4-21 Photo Model NKP 30925 HO Hopper 2002
Bill Quick side view of wood composite style hopper
Winter 2003 37-1-10 Article Model Modeling Diner-Lounges 129 and 131 in HO

Willard A. Harvey This article tells and shows in details the whys and hows to build these NKP models
Winter 2003 37-1-10 Photo Model 129 & 131

Willard A. Harvey fourteen photos illustrate the technics
Winter 2003 37-1-22 Article Model NKProducts

Peter Shepherd book reviews: "Uncle Sam's Locomotives" and "Wheeling & Lake Erie Volume II"
Spring 2003 37-2-04 Article Model Building the NKP Lorain, Ohio Station

Jim Mihalek a history and how-to-build article on the ex-NKP station in Lorain
Spring 2003 37-2-14 Photo Model Lorain, OH depot 2002
Jim Mihalek four(4) photos of construction of model
Spring 2003 37-2-30 Article Model NKProducts

Peter Shepherd "The Empires of Cleveland's Van Sweringen Brothers" is reviewed
Summer 2003 37-3-22 Article Model NKProducts

Peter Shepherd three new HO sacle Boxcars are reviewed.
Summer 2003 37-3-22 Photo Model NKP 81574

Peter Shepherd HO scale Model
Summer 2003 37-3-22 Photo Model NKP 85497

Peter Shepherd HO scale Model
Summer 2003 37-3-22 Photo Model NKP 85479

Peter Shepherd HO scale Model
Summer 2003 37-3-23 Photo Model REA Express Boxcar

Peter Shepherd HO scale Model two(2) photos
Fall 2003 37-4-15 Photo Model NKP 1958

Peter Shepherd an HO model created about 1960
Fall 2003 37-4-23 Article Model NKProducts

Peter Shepherd two NKP single door boxcars are reviewed
Fall 2003 37-4-23 Photo Model NKP 16305 2003
Peter Shepherd a Branchline HO scale car
Winter 2005 39-1-11 Photo Model Linden Crossing

Don Daily HO gauge layout
Winter 2005 39-1-21 Article Model NKProducts

Shepherd review of NKP hopper & 50ft boxcar
Winter 2005 39-1-21 Photo Model 33324 2004
Shepherd offset end model
Winter 2005 39-1-21 Photo Model 30977 2004
Shepherd composite side hopper
Winter 2005 39-1-22 Photo Model 30977 & 30722 2004
Shepherd comparison of old and new cars
Spring 2005 39-2-20 Article Model NKProducts


book review & USRA design gondola
Summer 2005 39-3-17 Article Model A Model Note

Shepherd notes about the O gauge model
Summer 2005 39-3-17 Photo Model 22200 2005

(2) photo of O scale model
Summer 2005 39-3-22 Article Model NKProducts


three HO scale boxcars are reviewed
Summer 2005 39-3-22 Photo Model 81597

Shepherd Athearn's 50 ft. Combo Door car
Summer 2005 39-3-22 Photo Model 85497-84012

Shepherd Athearn's 50ft Plug door cars
Fall 2005 39-4-22 Article Model NKProducts


(2) HO scale models are reviewed
Fall 2005 39-4-22 Photo Model 99227 2005
Shepherd (2) photos of HO USRA model hopper
Winter 2006 40-1-20 Photo Model Piggyback & Flat

Peter Shepherd Chuck Conway's Best of Show
Winter 2006 40-1-20 Photo Model NKP HO Gauge Models

Peter Shepherd a view of some entries
Winter 2006 40-1-22 Article Model NKProducts


Book review and a Walther's Coach
Spring 2006 40-2-21 Photo Model 704

Peter Shepherd HO scale model
Spring 2006 40-2-21 Article Model NKProducts


Walther's Reefer cars are reviewed
Summer 2006 40-3-20 Article Model NKProducts

Brian Carlson review of Accurails NKP hoppers
Summer 2006 40-3-20 Photo Model 80273

Brian Carlson (2)two photos of new HO model
Fall 2006 40-4-20 Article Model NKProducts

Peter Shepherd Athearn's 65 ft gondolas are reviewed
Fall 2006 40-4-20 Photo Model 65025

Peter Shepherd car with the swinging "R"
Fall 2006 40-4-20 Photo Model 65064

Peter Shepherd car with NYC&STL on sides
Fall 2006 40-4-20 Photo Model 24500

Peter Shepherd (2) two views 40 foot dbl door car
Winter 2007 41-1-19 Photo Model NKP Tri-Level Auto Rack 10/2006 Cleveland, OH Peter Shepherd A "what-if " entry by Jim Corbett
Winter 2007 41-1-20 Article Model NKProducts

Peter Shepherd A book review and 8500 boxcar review
Winter 2007 41-1-20 Photo Model NKP 8500 series model

Peter Shepherd 2 views of Athearn model
Spring 2007 41-2-22 Photo Model 66025 & 66040

Peter Shepherd 52 ' 6" gondolas in HO scale
Spring 2007 41-2-22 Article Model NKProducts

Peter Shepherd NKP Gondola model are reviewed
Spring 2007 41-2-23 Photo Model 44801

Peter Shepherd 48 foot gondolas in HO scale
Spring 2007 41-2-23 Photo Model 10755

Peter Shepherd Athearn model
Summer 2007 41-3-21 Photo Model W&LE 79897

Peter Shepherd HO scale 3-bay hopper
Summer 2007 41-3-21 Photo Model 86279

Peter Shepherd HO scale 50 foot boxcar
Summer 2007 41-3-21 Photo Model 5082

Peter Shepherd HO scale 40 foot single door boxcar
Summer 2007 41-3-21 Article Model NKProducts

Peter Shepherd Review of NKP models
Fall 2007 41-4-22 Photo Model NKP diner

Peter Shepherd View of aisle side of model
Fall 2007 41-4-22 Article Model NKProducts

Peter Shepherd Reviews of a book and passenger car
NEWSLETTER NL-73-2-05 Article Model MODEL TALK

B. Totden & H. Speidel building a 1300 series caboose and a combine # 263 are featured
NEWSLETTER NL-73-3-05 Article Model MODEL TALK


the Car Shop NKP 700 caboose is reviewed
NEWSLETTER NL-73-3-05 Photo Model 700 brass caboose


craftsman kits
NEWSLETTER NL-74-1-04 Article Model MODEL TALK


modeling a standard NKP depot
NEWSLETTER NL-74-3-04 Article Model MODEL TALK


a Dynamometer car in brass is reviewed
NEWSLETTER NL-74-4-04 Article Model MODEL TALK

R.P.Yager five car kits are reviewed
NEWSLETTER NL-75-4-06 Article Model MODEL TALK

John T. Slater NKP Hudson's, Pa-1's and hopper cars are reviewed
NEWSLETTER NL-76-2-03 Article Model MODEL TALK

John T. Slater correct paint colors is discussed
NEWSLETTER NL-76-2-03 Article Model NEWS 'n NOTES


two brass models H-6o 2-8-2 and the W&LE 4-8-2's are announced
NEWSLETTER NL-76-3-03 Article Model MODEL TALK

Dean Odiorne building NKP lightweights out of wood
NEWSLETTER NL-76-3-04 Photo Model scale model (3) streamline cars

Lewin Northeastern Scale Wood

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