Mount Airy & Western
1970-1983
Equipment Roster

as developed by Bill Carl

Auto Racks Box Cars Cabooses Coil Cars
Covered Hoppers Engines Flat Cars Gondolas
Hoppers M.O.W. Passenger Cars Steam Engines
Tank Cars      

Last update: 10/12/25

Auto Racks
Specific Series Manufacturers Body
Color		 Lettering
Color		 Spelled Out
vs Initials		 Remarks
89' Enclosed TTX - varies Walthers black white s/o Very similar to N&W enclosed autorack
89' Bi-Level Open BTTX - varies Accurail brown white n/a Moving America's Wares on panel

Box Cars
Specific Series Manufacturers Body
Color		 Lettering
Color		 Spelled Out
vs Initials		 Remarks
40' Modernized 10000-10099 Athearn, MDC black white s/o  
30' Hi Cube 102901 Custom black white s/o one-off fictional car
50' Double Door 416033OW Athearn red white   legacy car BUATS
50' Exterior Post 103100-103899 Accurail brown white s/o  
50' FMC Single Door 480490-480499 Athearn black white s/o Moving America's Wares logo
50' FMC Ext Post Combo Door 480500-480509 Athearn black white s/o Moving America's Wares logo
50' FMC Single Door - Ex Railbox 400100-400110 MDC yellow black init patched Railbox
50' PS Railbox 400111-400199 Athearn, MDC yellow black init patched Railbox
50' Canstock 105160-105164 SMD brown white s/o  
50' Welded AAR Single Door 17000-18499 Accurail brown white s/o  
60' FMC 488380-488389 Athearn black white s/o  
50' PS5277 Waffle Side 110000-110030 Exactrail brown white init patched SIND
86' Hi Cube - 4 door 492700-492724 Athearn,Walthers black white s/o Moving America's Wares logo
86' Hi Cube - 8 door 492725-492749 Athearn,Walthers black white s/o Moving America's Wares logo
40' Hi Cube 102902-102909 Athearn black white s/o  
50' Hi Cube Ribside Single Door 480600-480624 MDC black white s/o Moving America's Wares logo
50' Hi Cube Waffle Side 480625-480649 MDC black white s/o Moving America's Wares logo
50' 3640 FMC Ribside Offset Double Door 480650-480674 MDC black white s/o Moving America's Wares logo
50' Waffle Side 480675-480699 Walthers black white s/o Moving America's Wares logo
50' Hi Cube Smooth Side Offset Double Door 480700-480724 MDC black white s/o Moving America's Wares logo
50' FMC Ribside Double Door 480725-480749 MDC black white s/o Moving America's Wares logo
50' Hi Cube Smooth Side Plug Door 480750-480774 MDC black white s/o Moving America's Wares logo
60' ICC 488350-488369 Athearn black white s/o Moving America's Wares logo
60' PS Waffle Side 488850-488899 Exactrail black white s/o Moving America's Wares logo
57' Mechanical Reefer 403200-403299 Athearn yellow black s/o Moving America's Wares logo, brown ends
             

Cabooses
Specific Series Manufacturers Body
Color		 Lettering
Color		 Spelled Out
vs Initials		 Remarks
I-12 Wagontop 300-324 Spring Mills Depot Red White s/o  
37' Bay Window 279, 360 Athearn Red White

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Coil Cars
Specific Series Manufacturers Body
Color		 Lettering
Color		 Spelled Out
vs Initials		 Remarks
             
             
             

Covered Hoppers
Specific Series Manufacturers Body
Color		 Lettering
Color		 Spelled Out
vs Initials		 Remarks
N-34 wagontop

4875-4899
630600-630649

 Spring Mills Depot gray black s/o small spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
40' Airslide

830185-830199

 Walthers,Bachmann gray black s/o small spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
PS 4740 608000-608099 Athearn,Tangent gray black s/o large spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
PS 4750 608100-608199 Intermountain gray black s/o large spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
NACC PD3000 4800-4819 Spring Mills Depot gray black s/o small spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
PS 2600 - round hatches 608200-608299 Athearn gray black s/o small spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
PS 2600 - trough hatches 608300-608399 Athearn gray black s/o small spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
ACF 2 bay 608400-608499
608800-608999		 Athearn, Intermountain gray black s/o small spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
Trinity 100 ton cement (ribside) 608500-608599 Walthers gray black s/o small spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
Trinity 3281 cement 608600-608699 American Limited gray black s/o small spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
ACF 3 bay 602500-602599 Athearn, Atlas, Intermountain gray black s/o large spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
50' Airslide 830200-830249 Walthers gray black s/o large spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
PS 2 bay ribside 608700-608799 Custom kitbash gray black s/o small spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
6 bay cylindrical 835200-835224 Atlas gray black s/o large spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
3 bay cylindrical 835225-835249 Atlas gray black s/o large spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
PS 2893 830250-830259 Athearn gray black s/o large spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
PS2CD 4427 607500-607599 Exactrail, Walthers, LifeLike gray black s/o large spelled out lettering, hamburger logo
PS 2600 - round hatches - COMPANY SAND SERVICE 998880-998885 Athearn green yellow init ex-MKT yellow middle panel
Trinity 100 ton cement (ribside) - COMPANY SAND SERVICE 998886-998889 Walthers green yellow init ex-MKT
             

Engines
* note: engine #s are chosen to fit in the B&O/C&O/WM/Chessie rosters to avoid conflicts and appear to be part of the Chessie family
Specific Series Manufacturers Body
Color		 Lettering
Color		 Spelled Out
vs Initials		 Remarks
F7 316 Athearn blue,gray,red gold s/o Corporate scheme
F7 328 Athearn blue,gray,red gold s/o Corporate scheme
F7 243 Stewart black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
F7 244 Stewart black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
F7B 415 Stewart black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
F7B 7177 Intermountain black,gray,gold white s/o  
F7B 7178 Intermountain black,gray,gold white s/o  
GP15 1540 Brass/Athearn/Walthers yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
GP15 1541 Brass/Athearn/Walthers yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
GP15 1542 Brass/Athearn/Walthers black,gray,gold white s/o  
GP18 2003 Proto black,gray,gold white s/o Experimental safety stripes on ends
GP30 6980 Proto black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
GP30 6981 Proto yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
GP30 6982 Proto yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
GP30 6983 Proto black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
GP30 Road Slug 6984 Scaletrains black,gray,gold white s/o  
GP30 3585 Proto yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
GP30 3586 Proto yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
GP35 3587 Kato black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
GP35 3588 Kato black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
GP38 3805 Atlas black,gray,gold white s/o  
GP40 4096 Atlas black white init D&RGW patch scheme
GP40 4097 Atlas green,black white init BN patch scheme
GP40 4098? Atlas        
GP40 409? Atlas black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
GP40 4099 Atlas yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
GP40-2 4450 Atlas yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
GP40X Hi Hood 4901 Athearn black,gray,gold white s/o  
GP7 5636 Atlas yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
GP7 5637 Atlas yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
GP60 6341 Fox Valley black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
GP60B 6342 Fox Valley black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
GP60B 6343 Fox Valley black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
GP60 6344 Fox Valley black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
GP60 6345 Fox Valley black,gray,gold white s/o  
GP60B 6346 Fox Valley black,gray,gold white s/o  
GP60B 6347 Fox Valley black,gray,gold white s/o  
GP60 6348 Fox Valley black,gray,gold white s/o  
GP9 6684 Athearn green,black white init BN patch scheme
GP9B 304 LifeLike black,gray,gold white s/o  
S2 147 Bachmann black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
S2 148 Atlas black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
S2 149 Atlas black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
SD26 2601 Atlas black,gray,gold white s/o  
SD26 2602 Atlas black,gray,gold white s/o  
SD35 7441 Atlas black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
SD35 7442 Atlas black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
SD35 High Hood 7443 Atlas black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
SD35 7450 Atlas yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
SD35 7451 Atlas yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
SD35 7454 Atlas red,white,black black n/a WM circus scheme
SD40 7599 Kato black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
SD45 9203 Athearn black,gray,gold white s/o  
SD45 9204 Athearn yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
SD45 9205 Athearn yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
SD45 9206 Athearn black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
SDP28 7201 Atlas black,gray,gold white s/o  
SW1000 8422 Athearn green,black white init BN patch scheme
SW1500 5282 Athearn black,gray,gold white s/o  
SW9 5266 Athearn black,gray,gold white s/o  
SW9 5267 Athearn black,gray,gold white s/o  
SW9 5268 Athearn yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
SD9 4003 Athearn black,gray,gold white s/o  
MP1500 Cow 5301 Atlas black,gray,gold white s/o  
MP1500 Calf 5302 Atlas black,gray,gold white s/o  
MP1500 Calf 5303 Atlas black,gray,gold white s/o  
MP1500 Calf 5304 Atlas black,gray,gold white s/o  
MP15DC 9642 Atlas yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
MP15DC 9643 Atlas yellow,orange,blue blue n/a Chessie System
HH600 381 Atlas black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
HH600 382 Atlas black yellow s/o WM speedletter scheme
             

Flat Cars
Specific Series Manufacturers Body
Color		 Lettering
Color		 Spelled Out
vs Initials		 Remarks
63' Center Beam 302000-302024 Exactrail black white s/o  
63' Pulpwood Rack 303000-303024 Walthers black white init  
75' Piggyback 8775-8799 Walthers black white init  
50' SEICO Pulpwood 7800-7849 Walthers black white s/o  
60' Bulkhead 7050-7099 MDC black white s/o  
40' Pulpwood 7130-7149 Athearn black white s/o  
42' Pulpwood 7100-7109 Atlas black white s/o  
85' Bulkhead pole car 390001 Custom yellow black init  
40' Log car with tines 7700-7724 Various black white init  
40' Flat 7725-7749 Athearn black white init  
54' GSC flat car 7200-7224 Walthers black white s/o  
54' Depressed center flat car 8001-8002 Exactrail black white init  
             

Gondolas
Specific Series Manufacturers Body
Color		 Lettering
Color		 Spelled Out
vs Initials		 Remarks
50' Mill (Thrall) 5400-5499 MDC,Athearn black white s/o  
50' 5200-5299 Athearn black white s/o  
65' Mill 5015-5019 Walthers brown white s/o  
65' Mill 5900-5974 Exactrail,Walthers black white s/o  
40' Bulkhead stump 5000-5005 Tichy black white s/o  
42' Corrugated 3930-3939 Exactrail black white s/o  
52'6" Drop end mill 5500-5599 LifeLike black white s/o  
53' Thrall smooth side 5600-5699 Walthers black white s/o  
50' High side gon (Southern silverside) 5880-5889 Fox Valley black white s/o  
50' Container gon 5300-5304 Athearn black white s/o Flow control container car
             

Hoppers
Specific Series Manufacturers Body
Color		 Lettering
Color		 Spelled Out
vs Initials		 Remarks
Ortner stone hoppers 45575-45599 Walthers
Hobbytown of Boston		 CNW
green		 white s/o  
Ortner stone hoppers (Chessie) 45575-45599 Walthers
Hobbytown of Boston		 black yellow n/a  
100 ton 3 bay 305000-305099 Bowser black white s/o Right justified s/o
70 ton offset 3 bay 530000-530279 Bowser,Athearn black white s/o  
70 ton offset 3 bay 530280-530299 Bowser,Athearn black white init ex-Canadian Pacific cars
Greenville 100 ton stone 45600-45699 Walthers CNW
green		 white s/o  
55 ton 34' panel side 30300-30325 Tichy, Accurail black white init  
55 ton 6 panel 2 bay 30326-30350 Bowser black white init  
36' woodchip 3200-3209 Bowser, Walthers, TMI black white s/o  
55' woodchip 3210-3219 Scratchbuilt black white s/o  
40' woodchip 3220-3229 Athearn black white s/o  
38' Ortner 100 ton stone 45490-45499 MDC (chopped) CNW
green		 white s/o  
100 ton quad 305100-305199 Walthers black white s/o Right justified s/o
             

M.O.W.
Specific Series Manufacturers Body
Color		 Lettering
Color		 Spelled Out
vs Initials		 Remarks
ex-CP ballast hopper - converted from 2 bay covered hoppers 99500-99509 Walthers/custom Black White init ex-Canadian Pacific cars
ex-CP 40' offset ballast hopper 99510-99519 MDC, Walthers Black White init ex-Canadian Pacific cars
ex-CP 40' ribside ballast hopper 99520-99529 Athearn Black White init ex-Canadian Pacific cars
35' ballast hopper 99530-99539 Walthers Black White init Custom shortened
Scale test car 914206 Walthers Black White init  
M53 wagontop box car 910990-910999 Fox Valley, Exactrail Oxide White s/o  
36' tank car 995090 Walthers Gray Black init  
Magor side dump car 995990-995999 CMR Trainline Black White init  
70 ton ballast hopper - converted from 2 bay covered hoppers 996000-996020 Bowser Black White init  
             

Passenger Cars
Specific Series Manufacturers Body
Color		 Lettering
Color		 Spelled Out
vs Initials		 Remarks
Coach - fluted side 5053 Athearn Blue,gray,red gold s/o Corporate scheme
Coach - fluted side 1235 Athearn Blue,gray,red gold s/o Corporate scheme
Baggage/RPO 160 Athearn Blue,gray,red gold s/o Corporate scheme
Vista dome 3160
High Dome		 Athearn Blue,gray,red gold s/o Corporate scheme
Vista dome 3150 Athearn Blue,white gold s/o Dead Rat scheme
Heavyweight Observation Parrs Ridge Athearn Blue,gray,red gold s/o Corporate scheme
             
             
             
             
             
             

Steam Engines
Specific Series Manufacturers Body
Color		 Lettering
Color		 Spelled Out
vs Initials		 Remarks
             
             
             

Tank Cars
Specific Series Manufacturers Body
Color		 Lettering
Color		 Spelled Out
vs Initials		 Remarks
             
             
             

Spreadsheet of original MAW roster (data provided by Bryce Workman) and typed by John - click here

Update history:

1/2/17 - Created page and put some entries in from John's recent projects
7/28/17 - Added covered hoppers: 4740, 4750, PD3000, hoppers: 70 ton offset
8/11/17 - Added 30' hi cube box car, link to original MAW roster spreadsheet
8/21/17 - Corrected 63' Centerbeam series, added speedletter diesels, BN patch diesels, original painted diesels
10/12/17 - Added PS2600 covered hoppers, ACF 2 bay covered hoppers, Trinity 100 covered hoppers, Greenville stone hoppers, I-12 caboose
10/18/17 - Added Trinity 3281 covered hopper
10/22/17 - Added 55 ton 34' panel side
12/1/17 - Added ex CP Rail 40' ballast hopper, added ACF 3 bay covered hopper, 55 ton 6 panel 2 bay, 50' Double Door, 50' Exterior Post,
                      50' FMC Single Door - Ex Railbox, 50' Railbox, 50' Canstock, 50' Welded AAR Single Door, 60' FMC, 50' PS5277 Waffle Side
12/7/17 - Clarified lettering size for all covered hoppers
12/16/17 - Added 85' bulkhead pole car, 40' log cars with tines, 36' woodchip hoppers
12/21/17 - Added SDP28
1/11/18 - Added 86' HiCube 4 and 8 door box cars, assigned series to 40' HiCube box cars
2/5/18 - Added 65' mill gon (brown), 40' bulkhead stump gon, 42' corrugated, 52'6" drop mill gon, 53' smooth side gon, 50' high side gon, changed series for 65' mill gon (black)
3/2/18 - Added 50' airslide covered hopper
4/5/18 - Added PS 2 bay ribside covered hopper
5/4/18 - Added 6 bay and 3 bay cylindrical covered hoppers
5/12/18 - Added M53 wagontop MOW box cars
1/3/19 - Added 50' FMC box car
2/4/19 - Added PS 2983, GP60/B
2/7/19 - Added MP1500 Cow/Calf
2/20/19 - Added 50' FMC Ext Post Combo Door box car
4/17/19 - Added PS2CD 4427 covered hopper
5/12/19 - Added 40' ribside ballast hopper
5/16/19 - Added MOW 36' tank car
1/22/20 - Added 36' ballast hopper
3/29/20 - Added 40' woodchip hopper
3/31/20 - Added 40' flat car
4/9/20 - Updated 50' PS Railbox box car
5/17/23 - Added 50' Hi Cube, 50' Hi Cube Waffle Side, 50' 3640 FMC Double Door box cars
6/15/23 - Added Walthers 50' Waffle Side
10/10/23 - Added 54' GSC flat car
10/14/23 - Added Magor side dump car
11/13/23 - Added 54' center depressed flat car
6/19/24 - Added 50' Hi Cube Smooth Side Offset Double Door
9/11/24 - Added 50' FMC Ribside Double Door
9/15/24 - Added GP9B and road numbers for SD26s
9/20/24 - Added 70 ton ballast hopper converted from covered hopper (2nd series)
10/1/24 - 50' Hi Cube Smooth Side Plug Door
11/24/24 - Added 38' Ortner 100 ton stone hopper
3/22/25 - Added 100 ton quad hopper
4/1/25 -  Added PS2600 and Trinity 100 ton covered hopper - Sand Service
7/2/25 - Added car number series for 50' SEICO Pulpwood flat cars
10/12/25 - Added 57' Mechanical reefer