Detailing a M&St.L 1937 AAR Boxcar
Railroad Model Craftsman 2006-08 pg. 68 Scale: HO Category: "Freight Cars - Boxcars"
Includes model and prototype photos of this car modeled in HO-scale. Also includes several historical scale drawings.
Machinery Loads for Gons
Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-03 pg. 48 Scale: HO Category: "Freight Cars"
This article shows how to make loads that look like machinery that is covered by tarp, using foam blocks and facial tissue.
Modeling Those Green M&St.L Boxcars
Railroad Model Craftsman 2008-02 pg. 77 Scale: HO Category: "Freight Cars - Boxcars"
The M&St.L had 700 boxcars built in 1952 that were painted a signature green. In addition to the history, the author also describes how to model this car.
Modeling the M&StL Through Mason City Part I
Railroad Model Craftsman 2008-11 pg. 88 Scale: Category: "Layout Construction"
The author is getting ready to model the town of Mason City, Iowa in as close of a match as possible. This installment covers the research he did, how he decided to model just one town, the industries in the area, and the depot. It includes a lot of prototype photos.
Modeling the M&StL Through Mason City Part II
Railroad Model Craftsman 2008-12 pg. 76 Scale: HO Category: "Layout Construction"
The author describes how he was committed to modeling this town using the actual trackplan. Prototype and model photos are includes, as well as prototype trackplans for the diesel house and the depot area. The layout trackplan is also included. Finally, he covers the three "jobs" in how the layout (and the prototype) is operated.