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.
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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
