Category Description: Cars used to transport cattle.
A High End Build
Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-09 pg. 54 Scale: O Author: Bob Walker
Bob describes how he built a super-detailed, high-quality stock car to Proto 48 O-scale standards.
Build a Milwaukee Road Stock Car
Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-01 pg. 86 Scale: HO Author: John Swanson
Detailing a Matua model to create a 1929 stock car. Includes prototype and model photos.
Fowler Stock Cars
Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-11 pg. 99 Scale: Author: John Riddell
Many different railroad's stock cars are covered in this article, each accompanied by at least one prototype photo.
Modeling a Stockcar in its Golden Years
Model Railroader 1996-10 pg. 111 Scale: HO Author: Tom Garrett
The author used a Westerfield kit to build a model of the Canadian Pacific's Fowler stockcar as it was in 1965 when it was used to carry petroleum products.
Pennsylvania Open-top Stock Car
Railroad Model Craftsman 1973-05 pg. 24 Scale: HO Author: Rudy Kouhoupt
The PRR didn't have many stock cars, but the one the author built fits in the 1900's time frame. He built one in HO scale and one in 3/8" scale, Gauge 1. Includes a bit of history, model photos, construction photos, and construction and scale drawings.
Running Cattle and Other Beasts
N Scale Railroading 2006-03/04 pg. 34 Scale: N Author: Dan Lewis
This large article covers the history of the stock car, as well as how to model them in N-scale. Photos taken on the author's layout show stockyards and how to weather stock cars realistically. A complete listing of all the available stock cars in N-scale is also included.