| Car Series |
Description | Manufacturer |
| 00-49 | Ore Car, 22 Foot, Wood | |
| 9 | Ore Car, 22 Foot, Wood | Gould / Tichy 4012 |
| 6, 7, 8 | Built But Not Painted. | Gould / Tichy 4012 |
| Stock Kits. Weight to be added. | ||
| 50-99 | VNV Wood Cabooses | |
| 60 | Caboose, Woodside | H&D |
| Put metal weight inside, add window glazing, working markers, smoothed roof, Tichy Caboose trucks. | ||
| 61 | Caboose, Woodside | H&D |
| Put metal weight inside, add window glazing, working markers, smoothed roof, Tichy Caboose trucks. | ||
| Dry transfers for #62 available. | ||
| 76 | Caboose, Woodside | H&D |
| Put metal weight inside, add window glazing, working markers, smoothed roof, Tichy Caboose trucks. | ||
| 80-89 | Steel Standard Cupola Caboose | |
| 80 | Two Tone Green Paint, Custom Dry Transfers | Atlas 1300 |
| 8x | Two Tone Green Paint, Custom Decals | Atlas 1300 |
| 100-149 | Wood Cabooses | |
| 101 | Caboose, Woodside, Drover | MDC - 3403 |
| Put Metal Weight Inside. Windows, Markers. Smoothed Roof. Tichy Caboose Trucks. | ||
| 150-199 | Mow Cars. Light and Dark Cars. | Misc. Manufacturers |
| 200-299 | Tank Cars | |
| 270 | Single Dome Tank Car, 10,000 Gallon. Black. | Red Caboose |
| 271 | Single Dome Tank Car, 10,000 Gallon. Black. | Red Caboose |
| 270 & 271 - Data Only Black Car with NVR Custom Dry Transfers. | ||
| 28x | Single Dome Tank Car, 10,000 Gallon. Silver. | Red Caboose |
| Data Only Silver Car with Black NVR Lettering. | ||
| 300-399 | 36' Wood Stock Cars | |
| 309 | Stock Car, Wood, 36 Foot, Steel Centre Sill. | MDC - 3260 |
| 321 | Stock Car, Wood, 36 Foot, Steel Centre Sill. | MDC - 3260 |
| Replace Truss Rods with Steel Centre Sill. Add Brake Rigging, Tichy Brake Wheel. Replace Some Grab Irons. Brown with White Lower Body. | ||
| One dry tansfer set available. | ||
| 400-499 | 40' Wood Stock Cars | |
| 401 | Stock Car, Wood, 40', Steel Under Frame. | Mantua Heavy Weight |
| Ex CNR Kit. Add NVR Lettering, Otherwise Stock. | ||
| Two dry transfer sets available. | ||
| 600-699 | Older Wood Gondolas | Mixed |
| 700-799 | 40' Steel Low-side Gondolas. 20 Ton | MDC / Ertl |
| 800-899 | 40' GS Gondolas. | InterMountain / Red Caboose / Proto 1000 |
| 900-999 | Gondola, 40' Steel. 40 Ton. | |
| 909 | 40' Steel Gondola, Black with Single Line Herald. | MDC - 1340 |
| 914 | 40' Steel Gondola, Black with Single Line Herald. | MDC - 1340 |
| Replace Metal Underframe with Athearn Box Car Underframe (Modified to Fix Rib Spacing), InterMountain Brake Rigging. Lead Weight Floor. New Brake Wheel, Grab Irons and Steps. | ||
| 1000-1099 | 43' High Side Steel Gondolas | Mantua Heavy Weights. |
| 1100-1199 | Empty Series, Probably to Become Otis Cars. Kaslo Kits. | Mixed |
| 1200-1299 | 52' 6" Mill Gondolas | Proto 2000 |
| Two decal sets available. | ||
| 1300-1399 | 42' GS Gondolas | Red Caboose or InterMountain |
| 2000-2099 | VNV Steel Ore Cars. Centred Reporting Marks. | Walthers |
| Start with Northern Pacific cars. Use Easy-Liftoff to
remove road name and reporting marks. Add new V.N.V. marks with custom dry transfers.
Install Accumate couplers in place of dummy couplers. Fifteen cars+ (2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2013, 2014, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2033, 2036, 2039, 2040, 2041, 2042) on hand. | ||
| Twenty six dry transfer sets available. | ||
| 2100-2199 | VNV Steel Ore Cars. Reporting marks on left side. | Walthers |
| Start with Northern Pacific cars. Use Easy-Liftoff to
remove road name and reporting marks. Add new V.N.V. marks with custom dry transfers.
Install Accumate couplers in place of dummy couplers. Twenty Five+ cars (2101, 2103, 2108, 2111, 2112, 2118, 2124, 2126, 2133, 2136, 2142, 2144, 2147, 2157, 2159 2160, 2165, 2170, 2175, 2185, 2187, 2180, 2195, 2198, 2199) on hand. | ||
| Seventy six dry transfer sets on hand. | ||
| 2200-2299 | Steel Ore Cars | |
| 2251 | Brown Car with White Full Single Line Herald. | MDC - 1402 |
| 2257 | Brown Car with White Full Single Line Herald. | MDC - 1402 |
| 2265 | Brown Car with White Full Single Line Herald. | MDC - 1402 |
| 2267 | Brown Car with White Full Single Line Herald. | MDC - 1402 |
| All Cars, Replace Grab Irons and Steps. Use Modified Kadee #4 to Reduce Coupling Distance. Add Weight. | ||
| 2300-2399 | KVR 40' Single Sheathed Box Cars. Wood Doors and Ends. | |
| 2400-2499 | KVR 40' Single Sheathed Box Cars. Wood Doors and Steel Ends. | |
| 2500-2599 | KVR 40' Single Sheathed Box Cars. Steel Ends and Doors. | |
| 2600-2699 | 40' Reefer, Wood Side, Ice Bunker. | |
| 2601 | Yellow, Brown Ends and Roof. Black Lettering. Logo Above Road Number. | Accurail 4895 |
| Custom Decals on Data Only Car. | ||
| Five custom decal sets available. 2600, 2602, 2603, 2604, 2605. | ||
| 2700-2799 | 40' Reefer, Wood Side, Ice Bunker. | |
| 2700 | Yellow, Brown Ends and Roof. Black Lettering. Stepped Lettering. | Accurail 4895 |
| Custom Decals on Data Only Car. | ||
| Five custom decal sets available. 2701 to 2705. | ||
| 2800-2899 | 40' Steel Reefer. | |
| Number Series for Steel Reefers, Black Script Lettering. | ||
| Six custom decal sets available. 2800 - 2805. | ||
| 2900-2999 | VNV Reefers. All types. | Accurail/Athearn |
| 3000-3099 | Hopper, 2 Bay, Offset Side | |
| 3001 | Two Line Herald - Centred. | Atlas 1800 |
| 3002 | Two Line Herald - Centred. | Atlas 1800 |
| Custom dry transfers on undecorated car, or partially repainted black car. | ||
| Three dry transfer sets available. | ||
| 3100-3199 | 3 Bay, Offset Side Hoppers | |
| 3106 | Black Car, Single Line Herald. | Stewart 10301 |
| Custom dry transfers on a data only car. | ||
| 3900-3999 | 40' Flat Car, Straight Sides. | |
| Tichy or modified Athearn car. | ||
| 4100-4199 | 40' Steel Flat Car, Fishbelly Sides. | |
| 4102 | Black Car | Varney ?? |
| 4105 | Black Car | Athearn |
| One custom dry transfer set available. Six decal sets. | ||
| 4200-4299 | VNV 42' Flat Cars, Fishbellys Side. | Athearn |
| 4105 | Black Car. Partially stripped D&RGW Car with custom decals. | Athearn |
| Seven decal sets available. | ||
| 4300-4399 | KVR 42' Flat Cars, Fishbelly Side. | Athearn |
| Eight decal sets available. | ||
| 5300-5399 | CQVR 40' Single Sheathed Box Cars, Wood Doors and Ends. | |
| Number series for CQVR wood single sheathed box cars. Accurail - 4099. | ||
| 5400-5499 | CQVR 40' Single Sheathed Box Cars. Wood Door and Steel Ends. | |
| Number series for CQVR wood single sheathed box cars. Accurail - 4499. | ||
| 5500-5599 | CQVR 40' Single Sheathed Box Cars. Steel Doors and Ends. | |
| Number Series for CQVR Wood Ob Box Cars. Accurail - 4299. | ||
| 5600-5649 | 40' Single Sheathed Box Cars, Mixed Door and Ends. | |
| 5603 | Two Line Logo. Wood Doors and Ends. | Accurail 4099 |
| 5611 | Two Line Logo. Wood Doors and Ends. | Accurail 4099 |
| 5623 | Two Line Logo. Wood Doors and Ends. | Accurail 4099 |
| 5645 | Two Line Logo. Steel Doors and Ends. | Accurail 4499 |
| 5647 | Two Line Logo. Wood Doors and Steel Ends. | Accurail 4299 |
| 5650 | Two Line Logo. Wood Doors and Steel Ends. | Accurail 4299 |
| Custom dry transfers on data only car. | ||
| 5700-5799 | 40' Wood USRA Box Cars | |
| Number Series for Tichy CPR USRA wood box cars. Tichy - 4026. | ||
| 5800-5849 | 40' Wood Box Cars | |
| Single Line Logo. Walthers 932-2150 (double sheathed ends) or 2650 (composite Ends). | ||
| 5850-5899 | 40' Single Sheathed Box Cars, Steel Ends. | |
| Walthers 932-2100 ** 1 Model Available. | ||
| 5900-5949 | 40' Double Sheathed Wood Box Cars. | |
| Walthers 932-2200 (Plain Wood Ends) Or (2700 - Composite Ends) ** 1 Model Available (2700). | ||
| 5950-5999 | 40' Double Sheathed Wood Box Cars with Steel Ends. | |
| Walthers 932-2000 | ||
| 6000-6099 | Wood Box Cars | |
| Number Series for Very Old Box Cars. Numbers and Reporting Marks, No Herald. | ||
| 6100-6199 | 34' Truss Rod Box Cars | |
| Bachmann Or Similar Old Time Box Cars. Grandt Line Camel Door Hardware, Curved Herald. | ||
| 6200-6299 | 36' Truss Rod Double Sheathed Box Cars. | |
| MDC - 3060. Grandt Line Camel Door Hardware, Curved Herald. | ||
| 6300-6399 | 1929 40' Steel Box Cars | |
| Number Series for Dominion Cars. F&c Kits. | ||
| 6400-6449 | 40' X29 Steel Box Cars. | |
| 6500 | Single Line Herald. To Be Renumbered to 6400 Series. | Walthers / TM |
| Single Line Herald. Walthers 932-2050 ** 2 Models Available. | ||
| 6450-6499 | 40' X29 Steel Box Cars with Plug Doors. | |
| Single Line Herald. Walthers 932-3200 ** 1 Model Available | ||
| 6500-6599 | 40' Steel Box Car, Aar, Single Door. | |
| 6501 | Stepped Lettering. DCC Uncoupling. | Accurail 3298 |
| 6509 | Stepped Lettering. | Accurail 3298 |
| 6522 | Stepped Lettering. | Accurail 3298 |
| 6529 | Stepped Lettering. | Accurail 3298 |
| Custom Dry Transfers on Data Only Car. Updated with InterMountain Brake Rigging. | ||
| 6600-6699 | KVR 40' Steel Box Cars, AAR, Single Door. | |
| 6674 | Custom dry transfers on data only car. Accurail 3298 | |
| 6683 | Custom dry transfers on data only car. Accurail 3298 | |
| 6692 | Custom dry transfers on data only car. Accurail 3298 | |
| Thirty Four dry transfer sets available. | ||
| 6700-6799 | CQVR 40' Steel Box Cars, AAR, Single Door. | |
| 6703 | Custom dry transfers on data only car. 6700-6708. Accurail 3298 | |
| Six custom dry transfer sets available. | ||
| 6800-6899 | KVR 40' Steel AAR Box Car, Single Door. | |
| 6814 | KVR Steel Box Cars. Script Lettering. 6800-6818. Accurail 3298. | |
| Five custom dry transfer sets available. Should probably be on Accurail 3098 Double Door Car. | ||
| 6900-6999 | 40' ARR Steel Box Car, Double Door. | |
| 6912 | Script Lettering | Accurail 3098 |
| 6920 | Script Lettering | Accurail 3098 |
| 6924 | Script Lettering | Accurail 3098 |
| Custom Dry Transfers on Data Only Car. | ||
| 7600-7699 | VNV 40' Steel Box Cars, AAR, Single Door. | |
| 7600 | Stepped Lettering. 7600-7623. Accurail 3298 | |
| 7609 | Stepped Lettering. 7600-7623. Accurail 3298 | |
| 7620 | Stepped Lettering. 7600-7623. Accurail 3298 | |
| Three custom dry transfer sets available. | ||
| 7800-7899 | VNV 40' Steel AAR Box Car, Single Door. | |
| Script Lettering Accurail 3298. | ||
| 7900-7999 | 40' Steel PS1 Box Car. | |
| 7900 | Script Lettering | Accurail 3498 |
| 7902 | Script Lettering. | Accurail 3498 |
| Custom Dry Transfers on Data Only Car. | ||
| 8000-8099 | Grain Hoppers. | |
| Black Cars, White Script Lettering. InterMountain. | ||
| 8500-8599 | Grain Hoppers. | |
| Grain Hoppers, Grey Cars, Black Script Lettering. InterMountain. | ||
| Four custom decal sets available. | ||
| 8600-8699 | ACF 2 Bay Covered Hoppers | |
| Grey Cars, Black Script Lettering. InterMountain. | ||
| 9100-9999 | KVR Grain Hoppers | |
| InterMountain. | ||
| 16900-16999 | CWR 40' AAR Box Car | |
| 16905 | Stepped Lettering. 16900-16908. Accurail 3298 | |
| Four custom dry transfer sets available. | ||
| 17900-17999 | NVL 40' PS-1 Box Car | |
| 17905 | PS-1 Box cars. Red car. New Logo. 17900-17906. Accurail 3496 | |
| 17906 | PS-1 Box cars. Red car. New Logo. 17900-17906. Accurail 3496 | |
| Three custom dry transfer sets available. | ||
| Steam Engines | ||
| Locomotive Series |
Description | Manufacturer |
| 4xx | 0-4-0 Switchers. | Tyco |
| 6xx | 0-6-0 Switchers. | P2K USRA 0-6-0 |
| 8xx | 0-8-0 Switchers. | P2K USRA 0-8-0 |
| VNV 8xx | Model Available. | |
| 21xx | Decapods | Bachmann |
| VNV 21xx | Model Available. Sound. | |
| VNV 21xx | Model Available. Sound. | |
| 260x | Moguls | IHC |
| 280x | Light Consolodations | ?? MDC |
| 281x | Heavy Consolodations | Bachmann |
| VNV 2811 | Athabasca Fuel Bunker | |
| VNV 2812 | Athabasca Fuel Bunker | |
| VNV 2810 | Sound. | |
| VNV 281x | Model Available. | |
| VNV 281x | Model Available. | |
| 282x | Light Mikados | Broadway Limited |
| VNV 282x | Model Available. | |
| 282x | Heavy Mikados | Broadway Limited |
| VNV 282x | Model Available. | |
| VNV 282x | Model Available. | |
| 288x | USRA 2-8-8-2 | Proto 2000 |
| VNV #2882 | ||
| VNV #2881 | ||
| VNV #2880 | ||
| 440x | Americans | Bahmann |
| 46xx | Ten Wheelers | Bachmann |
| 480x | USRA Light Mountains | Bachmann |
| 482x | Heavy Mountains | Bachmann |
| Unless otherwise noted all units are DCC equipped. | ||
| Diesel Locomotives | ||
| Locomotive Series |
Description | Manufacturer |
| 250-259 | Alco RSC2 | Proto 1000 |
| VNV #250 | Dark Green Body, Light Green Cab. Sound. | |
| VNV #256 | Two Tone Green Body, Light Green Cab | |
| Series to be Determined | Alco RS3 | Atlas |
| One model on hand | Model to be stripped. Sound to be installed. | |
| 92x Series | Alco RS27 | Proto 2000 |
| VNV #9xx | Model on hand. To be two-tone green body. Sound. | |
| VNV #9xx | Model on hand. To be two-tone green body. Sound. | |
| VNV #9xx | Model on hand. To be two-tone green body. Sound. | |
| Railroad Names | ||
| NV | Nicola Valley Railway | Chartered but never built. |
| VNV | Vancouver & Nicola Valley Railway | Chartered but never built |
| NK&S | Nicola, Kamloops & Similkameen Railway | Chartered and built on the line of the NV |
| KVR | Kettle Valley Railway | Chartered and built. Taken over by the CPR. |
| VV&E VVE |
Vancouver, Victoria & Eastern Railway and Navigation Company | Built under GNR auspices, this Railway (to my knowledge) never owned any equipment, however in my Railway world. . . |
| NVL | Nicola Valley Lines | Imagineered consolidation of NV, VNV and NK&S | NVLCo | Nicola Valley Logging Company |
| CQVR | Coquihalla Valley Railway | The layout of John Green |
| CWR | Capilano Western Railway | The layout of the Vancouver HO Model Railway Club |
| Railroad Heralds and Logos | |
| Single Line | On box cars and reefers the railway name in a single line above the
reporting marks on the left hand side of the car. On hoppers, the railway name centred on the car. |
| Dual Line | On box cars and reefers the railway name in two lines (no "Railway")
above the reporting marks on the left hand side of the car. On hoppers, the same centred on the car. |
| Stepped | The railway name in three lines on the right side of the car like so: Nicola Valley Railway |
| Script | The railroad name in two lines of script on the right side of the car. Not used on the CQVR, VNV or NK&S. |
| Script | On grain cars, the railroad name in one line of script on the right side of the car. |
| NVL New Logo | Nicola Valley Lines Stacked one above the other with the "L" of Lines
extending to the top of the stack through the initial letters of "Nicola" and "Valley". |