Library - "Freight Cars - Stock Cars" Magazine Articles

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.