M&StL Modeling by
Clark Propst
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I will go through my modeling evolution by decade. In the '50's I received a
Lionel train set for Christmas that my Dad would let me watch him play with.
When Athearn came out with HO train sets, I switched scales. The '60's were the
'60's. In the '70's Tony Koester was editor of MRC. He was singing the praises
of "what if" model railroading and rallying as many to him as he
could. I fell into ranks. The '80's brought modular railroading. I also did
custom painting by the hundreds. I spent the first part of the '90's remodeling
our house. Then I got serious, started building quality kits, and doing
research for my layout of Mason City. Lately I've been involved with giving
clinic's to promote your railroad, the M&StL. My major accomplishments
include, Winning 1st place, layouts, 1993 Trainfest in Milwaukee. Having an
article published along with several photos in MRC. Having the chance to meet
many great people associated with the hobby. Clark.
Notes on USRA DS box cars CLICK HERE
Chalk marks on all cars, Sunshine models.
Click on the small photo to see a larger photo and modeling notes.
An even larger photo of each car is available by special request.
These are the
newer images added on 6/3/2003.
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These are the images added on 4/22/2002.
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This set of mages added on 7/22/01 and 11/11/01
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You can contact Clark at the following email address: cepropst @ rconnect.com
A Note about the M&StL Red & White paint scheme.
On the cover of Sports Illustrated's Nov. 11, 1996 issue are three Lakers
centers. Saquille O'Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and George Mikan. George played
for the Minneapolis Lakers (hence the name Lakers & colors). George was the
dominate player of his time. When Schrorder took over the MStL, he wanted to
standardize the railroad's numbering system and paint scheme. Because he was a
Neb. grad red&white were picked for colors. A shippers wife Marcella Adams
come up with the concept and designer Norm Hamilton turned out art work for
both a boxcar and F unit. The first engine(411) and boxcar(54652) were painted
at Marshalltown in May of 1956. The MStL on the boxcar was 6'10" tall, no
other RR had lettering this tall. It was referred to as 'Mikan' lettering! Now
you know the rest of the story! I don't know how many boxcars were painted,
they did do all steel car number series. The 66501 hoppers were delivered in
these scheme along with the 70301 cement hoppers and 71001 grain hoppers. Some
older cement hoppers were repainted in '59. There were no others. By making
that statement I will be proved wrong! Clark
