Models of Algoma Central EquipmentI try to make this list as complete as possible, but I may have missed something. If you know of a product that matches an ACR prototype (remember, all passenger equipment is secondhand ownership) and it is not listed here, feel free to contact me.
Here it is: a list of models that match ACR prototypes, or can be made to with a
minimum of alterations.
Locomotives are not included in this list, see the
Diesel Locomotive page for suggestions on detailing.
If you are not as concerned with spot-on prototypical accuracy, this page has a list of models that are available in ACR colours, but are not necessarily accurate in terms of the car type, and possibly even have errors in the lettering itself. However, some of these models will allow you to get something that at least "looks close" if you do not want to do the work of detailing and painting.
Scale: (listed smallest to largest)
N - HO - S - O - G
Note: products marked with a * require some alterations to more accurately represent actual ACR cars. See the Equipment Guide for details. "OOP" in brackets marks an item that is no longer in production and may be difficult to obtain.
| ACR # | Car Type | Service Dates | Manufacturer | Scale | Decorated? | Media | Item # | Manufacturer's Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Scale | ||||||||
| 1750-1756 | FP9/FP7Au | 1995- | Microscale  |
N | Decal | Decals | ||
| (multiple) | Passenger cars | 1974-1998/1999+ | Highball Graphics |
N | Decal | PN-125 | (Decals) - 1970s-80s silver scheme, plus dome car 'Spirit of Superior' (1999+) (Re-released ORO Decals set) | |
| (multiple) | Passenger cars | 1994-2010 | Highball Graphics |
N | Decal | PN-126 | (Decals) - modern WC era scheme passenger equipment. Includes WC lettering for dome car "Algoma Country". (Re-released ORO Decals set) | |
| 76 | Steam Generator | 1952- | Micro-Trains | N | No | Plastic | Troop Sleeper* | |
| 201-205 (303-306) |
Baggage Car | 1949-1995 | Micro-Trains | N | No | Plastic | Troop Sleeper* | |
| 209-210 (300-301) |
Baggage Car | Union Station Products |
N | No | Plastic kit | 7603 | DRGW Baggage/mail car (laser cut styrene car sides). | |
| 211 (302) | Baggage Car | 1973- | Con-Cor | N | No | Plastic | 85' streamlined baggage car | |
| 211 (302) | Baggage Car | 1973- | Kato |
N | No | Plastic | California Zephyr baggage car | |
| 211 (302) | Baggage Car | Union Station Products |
N | No | Plastic kit | 9601-019 | California Zephyr Baggage (laser cut styrene car sides). | |
| 307 | Baggage Car | 1983- | Athabasca Shops | N | No | Brass kit | 5713 | (OOP) VIA - NSC Baggage 9674 (etched brass car sides) |
| 308-309 | Baggage Car | 1983- | Athabasca Shops | N | No | Brass kit | 5713 | (OOP) VIA - NSC Baggage 9600-9604 (etched brass car sides) |
| 440 | Coach | 1974-1988 | Union Station Products |
N | No | Plastic kit | 2866 | Central of Georgia 660-663 (laser cut styrene car sides) |
| 450-463 | Coach, Articulated | 1974-1988 | Union Station Products |
N | No | Plastic kit | 7423-R | Southern Pacific articulated coach, smooth-side rebuild (laser cut styrene car sides) |
| 505 | Diner | 1973- | Kato |
N | No | Plastic | Smoothside diner | |
| 505 | Diner | 1973- | American Model Builders |
N | No | Brass kit | 5008 | UP 4800-series diner (brass car sides) |
| 506 | Diner | 1998- | Kato |
N | No | Plastic | Corrugated streamline diner | |
| 5441-5653 | Coach | 1992- | Athabasca Shops | N | No | Brass kit | 5702 | (OOP) VIA - CCF 72/76 Seat Coach 5437-5654 (etched brass car sides) |
| 5441-5653 | Coach | 1992- | Rapido Trains |
N | No | Plastic | Lightweight Coach | |
| Canyon View | Observation/Private | 1974-1985 | Union Station Products |
N | No | Plastic kit | 9636-023 | NYC 5 bedroom buffet/lounge/observation (laser cut styrene car sides). |
| Algoma Country | Dome Observation-Coach | 1997- | Brass Car Sides |
N | No | Brass kit | 173-536 | UP ACF Dome-Observation 9000-14 (overlay for Kato smooth-side dome) |
| Spirit of Superior | Dome Coach | 1998- | Con-Cor | N | No | Plastic | 85' Budd streamlined dome | |
| 601-875 951-955 3501-3850 |
52'6" Gondola 48'6" Gondola |
1958- 1948-1984 |
C-D-S Lettering | N | Dry Transfer | N-39 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 601-875 | 52'6" Gondola | 1958- | K4 Decals |
N | Decal | Decals | ||
| 1401-1489 | Woodchip Gondola | 1974- | C-D-S Lettering | N | Dry Transfer | N-587 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 2901 | Boxcar (steel) | 1962- | C-D-S Lettering | N | Dry Transfer | N-103 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 3100-3199 | Boxcar (wood) | 1928-1973 | C-D-S Lettering | N | Dry Transfer | N-401 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 9501-9520 | Caboose (plywood) | 1948-1995 | C-D-S Lettering | N | Dry Transfer | N-397 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 9501-9520 9601-9606 9607-9609 |
Caboose | 1948-1995 | Highball Graphics |
N | Decal | FN-306 | Decals - former ORO Decals artwork. | |
| 9601-9606 | Caboose (steel) | 197?-1995 | Athabasca Shops | N | No | Brass | 5101 | (OOP) CN Point Ste. Charles Caboose. Etched brass kit. |
| 9607-9609 | Caboose (steel) | 1992+ | Rapido Trains |
N | Yes | Plastic | Canadian Pacific Angus shops wide-vision caboose. Factory painted in all three AC numbers 9607, 9608, 9609 | |
| HO Scale | ||||||||
| (multiple) | Diesel Engines | 1952-1995 | Herald King | HO | Decal | (OOP) Decals | ||
| (multiple) | Diesel Engines | 1952-1995 | Precision Design Co. |
HO | Decal | Decals | ||
| 183-188 | SD40-2 | 1973+ | Bowser Trains | HO | Yes | Plastic RTR | ||
| 1750-1756 | FP9/FP7Au | 1995-2002 | Microscale |
HO | Decal | Decals | ||
| 1750-1755 | FP9 | 1995-2002 | Rapido Trains |
HO | Yes | Plastic RTR | ||
| (multiple) | Passenger cars | 1952-1998 | Black Cat Decals |
HO | Decal | ACRPASS | Algoma Central Passenger cars (Decals) - covers the 1950s-60s maroon & grey and 1970s-80s silver schemes. Covers all car types. Screen printed. | |
| (multiple) | Passenger cars | 1974-1998/1999+ | Highball Graphics |
HO | Decal | P-125 | (Decals) - 1970s-80s silver scheme, plus dome car 'Spirit of Superior' (1999+) (Re-released ORO Decals set) | |
| (multiple) | Passenger cars | 1994-2010 | Highball Graphics |
HO | Decal | P-126 | (Decals) - modern WC era scheme passenger equipment. Includes WC lettering for dome car "Algoma Country". (Re-released ORO Decals set) | |
| 75,77 | Steam Generator | 1992- | Rapido Trains |
HO | Yes | Plastic | ||
| 76 | Steam Generator | 1952- | CannonBall Car Shops | HO | No | Plastic | 9701 | (OOP) Troop Sleeper Kit* Use Black Cat ACRPASS for lettering. |
| 76 | Steam Generator | 1952- | Walthers |
HO | No | Plastic | 932-4150 | (OOP) Troop Sleeper* Use Black Cat ACRPASS for lettering. |
| 201-205 (303-306) |
Baggage Car | 1949-1995 | CannonBall Car Shops< | HO | No | Plastic | 9701 | (OOP) Troop Sleeper Kit* Use Black Cat ACRPASS for lettering. |
| 201-205 (303-306) |
Baggage Car | 1949-1995 | Walthers |
HO | No | Plastic | 932-4150 | (OOP) Troop Sleeper* Use Black Cat ACRPASS for lettering. |
| 209-210 (300-301) |
Baggage Car | Nickel Plate Car Co |
HO | No | Brass kit | P/S 7603 | DRGW Baggage/RPO (etched brass car sides). Use Black Cat ACRPASS for lettering. | |
| 209-210 (300-301) |
Baggage Car | Union Station Products |
HO | No | Plastic kit | 7603 | DRGW Baggage/mail car (laser cut styrene car sides). Use Black Cat ACRPASS for lettering. | |
| 211 (302) | Baggage Car | Union Station Products |
HO | No | Plastic kit | 9601-019 | California Zephyr Baggage (laser cut styrene car sides). Use Black Cat ACRPASS for lettering. | |
| 211 (302) | Baggage Car | Broadway Limited | HO | No | Plastic | California Zephyr Baggage. Use Black Cat ACRPASS for lettering. | ||
| 307 | Baggage Car | 1983- | Athabasca Shops | HO | No | Brass kit | 1813 | (OOP) VIA - NSC Baggage 9674 (etched brass car sides) |
| 307 | Baggage Car | 1983- | Rapido Trains |
HO | No | Plastic | ||
| 308-309 | Baggage Car | 1983- | Athabasca Shops | HO | No | Brass kit | 1813 | (OOP) VIA - NSC Baggage 9600-9604 (etched brass car sides) |
| 415-432 | Coach | 1971-1995 | Norwest Models | HO | No | Resin kit | 110 | (OOP) CPR 2200-series coach. Resin kit. Use Black Cat ACRPASS for lettering. |
| 440 | Coach | 1974-1988 | Union Station Products |
HO | No | Plastic kit | 2866 | Central of Georgia 660-663 (laser cut styrene car sides) Use Black Cat ACRPASS for lettering. |
| 450-463 | Coach, Articulated | 1974-1988 | Union Station Products |
HO | No | Plastic kit | 7423-R | Southern Pacific articulated coach, smooth-side rebuild (laser cut styrene car sides) Use Black Cat ACRPASS for lettering. |
| 505 | Diner | 1973- | Rivarossi | HO | No | Plastic | Smoothside lightweight diner (crude detail, but modelled after the same UP prototype diner) | |
| 505 | Diner | 1973- | American Model Builders |
HO | No | Brass kit | 1008 | UP 4800-series diner (etched brass car sides) |
| 505 | Diner | 1973- | Walthers |
HO | No | Plastic | 932-9541 | UP 48-seat diner (#4800-4817) |
| 5441-5653 | Coach | 1992- | Athabasca Shops | HO | No | Brass kit | 1802 | (OOP) VIA - CCF 72/76 Seat Coach 5437-5654 (etched brass car sides) |
| 5441-5653 | Coach | 1992- | Brass Car Sides |
HO | No | Brass kit | 173-39 | CN/VIA Coach 5437-5654 (etched brass car sides) |
| 5441-5653 | Coach | 1992- | Rapido Trains |
HO | Yes | Plastic RTR | Lightweight Coach | |
| Canyon View | Observation/Private | 1974-1985 | Union Station Products |
HO | No | Plastic kit | 9636-023 | NYC 5 bedroom buffet/lounge/observation (laser cut styrene car sides). Use Black Cat ACRPASS for lettering. |
| Algoma Country | Dome Coach | 1997- | Brass Car Sides |
HO | No | Brass kit | 173-36 | UP ACF Dome-Observation 9000-9014 (etched brass car sides) |
| Algoma Country | Dome Coach | 1997- | Walthers |
HO | No | Plastic | 932-9601 | UP Observation-Dome-Lounge #9000-9014 |
| Spirit of Superior | Dome Coach | 1998- | Broadway Limited | HO | No | Plastic | California Zephyr Dome | |
| 3901-4200 4201-4399 |
Ore Hoppers | c. 1900 | Westerfield | HO | Decals Included | Resin kit | Resin kit for PSC ore hoppers which the ACR acquired in the very early 20th century. Algoma Central decals included. | |
| 601-875 951-955 3501-3850 |
52'6" Gondola 52'6" Gondola 48'6" Gondola |
1958- 1958- 1948-1984 |
C-D-S Lettering | HO | Dry Transfer | HO-39 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 601-875 | 52'6" Gondola | 1958- | K4 Decals |
HO | Decal | Decals | ||
| 601-875 | 52'6" Gondola | 1958- | Rapido Trains |
HO | Yes | Plastic RTR | ||
| 900-924 | 52'6" Gondola | 1962- | Precision Design Co. |
HO | Decals | ACR coil service gondolas | ||
| 1001-1400 | 61' Gondola | 1964- | Precision Design Co. |
HO | Decals | (Decals) ACR bulkhead gondolas | ||
| 1101-1400 | 61' Gondola | 1965- | Northwoods Models |
HO | 3D Print Resin Kit | ACR bulkhead gondola. Includes decals. | ||
| 3501-3850 | 48'6" Gondola | 1948-1984 | Westerfield | HO | No | Resin kit | CN long gondola. Urethane resin kit. Use CDS HO-39 dry transfers for lettering. | |
| ACIS 1401-1489 | Woodchip Gondola | 1974- | C-D-S Lettering | HO | Dry Transfer | HO-587 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| ACIS 1401-1489 | Woodchip Gondola | 1974- | Precision Design Co. |
HO | Decal | (Decals) ACR woodchip gondolas | ||
| ACIS 1401-1489 | Woodchip Gondola | 1974- | Kaslo Shops |
HO | No | 3D Print Resin kit | HK-30 | ACIS NSC woodchip gondolas |
| 2400-2425 2426-2475 2476-2501 |
52'6" Bulkhead Flatcar | 1975- 1980- 1994 |
Walthers | HO | Yes | Plastic RTR | Canadian Bulkhead Flatcar. Exact match, available factory-painted in Algoma Central black (road numbers 2412, 2415, 2420, 2423), AC ex-BCIT (road numbers 2426, 2467, 2474) and NAFX (AC 2476-2494 is ex-NAFX, so can be easily modelled). | |
| 2901 | Boxcar (steel) | 1962- | Sylvan Scale Models |
HO | No | Resin kit | HO-1092 | (OOP) GTW 1937 rebuilt boxcar. Resin kit. Use CDS HO-103 for lettering. |
| 2901 | Boxcar (steel) | 1962- | C-D-S Lettering | HO | Dry Transfer | HO-103 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 3100-3199 | Boxcar (wood) | 1927-1970s | C-D-S Lettering | HO | Dry Transfer | HO-401 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 3100-3199 | Boxcar (wood) | 1927-1970s | Accurail | HO | No | Plastic kit | 40' outside-braced boxcar, wood doors and ends. Use CDS HO-401. | |
| 8200-8500 | Hopper | 1974-1997 | Sylvan Scale Models |
HO | Decal | LH-26 | ||
| 8200-8500 | Hopper | 1974-1997 | Black Cat Decals | HO | Decal | ACR8336 | ||
| 8200-8500 | Hopper | 1974-1997 | Precision Design Co. |
HO | Decal | AC Ortner hoppers | ||
| 8200-8500 | Hopper | 1974-1997 | Walthers |
HO | Yes | Plastic RTR | Ortner aggregate hopper. *Basic body style is accurate, but some details of the NSC clones differ from the original Ortner design. See equipment guide. Use Black Cat ACR8336 for fixing up lettering. | |
| 9501-9520 | Caboose (plywood) | 1948-1995 | C-D-S Lettering | HO | Dry Transfer | HO-397 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 9501-9520 9601-9606 9607-9609 |
Caboose | 1948-1995 | Highball Graphics |
HO | Decal | F-306 | Decals - former ORO Decals artwork. | |
| 9601-9606 | Caboose (steel) | 1976-1995 | Sylvan Scale Models |
HO | Decal | LH-22 | (OOP) Decals | |
| 9601-9606 | Caboose (steel) | 1976-1995 | Sylvan Scale Models |
HO | Includes Decals | Resin kit | HO-120 | (OOP) ACR Point Ste. Charles Caboose. Resin craftsman kit. Includes decals. |
| 9601-9606 | Caboose (steel) | 1976-1995 | Overland Models | HO | Yes | Brass RTR | (OOP) ACR Point Ste. Charles Caboose. Brass. Factory painted #9604, 9605 (original large logo), 9602, (1990s small logo) | |
| 9601-9606 | Caboose (steel) | 1976-1995 | Athabasca Shops | HO | No | Brass kit | 1101 | (OOP) CN Point Ste. Charles Caboose. Brass kit. |
| 9607-9609 | Caboose (steel) | 1992+ | Rapido Trains |
HO | Yes | Plastic RTR | Canadian Pacific Angus shops wide-vision caboose. Factory painted in all three AC numbers 9607, 9608, 9609 | |
| S Scale | ||||||||
| 1750-1756 | FP9/FP7Au | 1995- | Des Plaines Hobbies | S | Decal | (OOP) Decals | ||
| 601-875 951-955 3501-3850 |
52'6" Gondola 48'6" Gondola |
1958- 1948-1984 |
C-D-S Lettering | S | Dry Transfer | S-39 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 601-875 | 52'6" Gondola | 1958- | K4 Decals |
S | Decal | Decals | ||
| 1401-1489 | Woodchip Gondola | 1974- | C-D-S Lettering | S | Dry Transfer | S-587 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 2901 | Boxcar (steel) | 1962- | C-D-S Lettering | S | Dry Transfer | S-103 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 3100-3199 | Boxcar (wood) | 1928-1973 | C-D-S Lettering | S | Dry Transfer | S-401 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 9501-9520 | Caboose (plywood) | 1948-1995 | C-D-S Lettering | S | Dry Transfer | S-397 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| O Scale | ||||||||
| 601-875 951-955 3501-3850 |
52'6" Gondola " 48'6" Gondola |
1958- 1948-1984 |
C-D-S Lettering | O | Dry Transfer | O-39 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 601-875 | 52'6" Gondola | 1958- | K4 Decals |
O | Decal | Decals | ||
| 1401-1489 | Woodchip Gondola | 1974- | C-D-S Lettering | O | Dry Transfer | O-587 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 2901 | Boxcar (steel) | 1962- | C-D-S Lettering | O | Dry Transfer | O-103 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 3100-3199 | Boxcar (wood) | 1928-1973 | C-D-S Lettering | O | Dry Transfer | O-401 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 9501-9520 | Caboose (plywood) | 1948-1995 | C-D-S Lettering | O | Dry Transfer | O-397 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| G Scale | ||||||||
| 601-875 951-955 3501-3850 |
52'6" Gondola 48'6" Gondola |
1958- 1948-1984 |
C-D-S Lettering | G | Dry Transfer | G-39 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 601-875 | 52'6" Gondola | 1958- | K4 Decals |
G | Decal | Decals | ||
| 2901 | Boxcar (steel) | 1962- | C-D-S Lettering | G | Dry Transfer | G-103 | (OOP) Dry transfers | |
| 9501-9520 | Caboose (plywood) | 1948-1995 | C-D-S Lettering | G | Dry Transfer | G-397 | (OOP) Dry transfers |
