Information for Modeling
Use at your own Risk! :-)

MP EV caboose 13556 in HO scale using an Athearn model as a starting point.
Model and photo by Sam Loyd. More by Sam below (you gotta see this!).

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The MoPac 1400 series SL-1 by Sam Loyd.

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2-8-2 by Athearn - Balancing by Wayne R. Long

MP Slug MP 1408 in HO Scale by Sam Loyd.

GP38-2 MP 2084 in HO Scale by Elvin Klepzig

U23B MP 4506 in HO Scale by Barry Bergschneider

SD40-2c MP 6002 in HO Scale by Barry Bergschneider

40' box cars by Branchline - MPHS series Special Instructions

Extended Vision Caboose MP 13556 in HO Scale by Sam Loyd.

Long Bay Window Caboose MP 13610 in HO Scale by Elvin Klepzig

Caboose Models in Brass

MP 6400 4-6-2 in 1.5" Scale by George Beckman

SLSF caboose 368 in 1.5" Scale by Jack Corcran

URTC reefer 23140 in 1.5" Scale by Jack Corcran

Thomas Austin's modeling efforts.

Barry Bergschneider's Modeling the Missouri Pacific.

Jerry Glow's Missouri Pacific in the 1950s layout.
      Modeling with Jerry Glow

Eddie Landreth's Mighty Missouri Pacific Lines.

MoPac Mike's Model Railroad

Tom Stolte's MoPac photos page
      Tom's HO scale layout of the Mopac from 1956 to 1982 from KC MO to Omaha NE with a branchline to Lincoln NE.

RPM Meet Photos Collinsville, IL August 26, 2006

Have something you'd like to see here?
      Got a favorite MoPac model?
            Comments and photos are welcome here.

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Paint Schemes in short.
MP Steam - Black with graphite smoke boxes and fireboxes, aluminum/silver lettering.
MP Diesels - Early switchers black with aluminum/silver lettering.
MP Diesels - Blue and gray with yellow separation stripes. Black underframes.
MP Diesels - Jenks Blue overall with white side stripes, chevrons, lettering and on the hand rails.
MP Cabooses - Early were Box car brown with black underframes, endrailings and white lettering.
MP Cabooses - Box car brown over all with white lettering.
MP Cabooses - Vermillion red overall with reflective/white lettering, side stripe and hand grabs.
MP Structures
KOG, MV, OCAA Cabooses and Diesels - Bright Red and Black with a White separation stripe and hand rails. They had a placard attached that gave the names of owning railroads in this 3 road system.
KOG - Diesels the MP schemes with TP herald and KOG sublettering before going straight MP.
KOG - Cabooses the MP schemes with TP herald and KOG sublettering before going straight MP.
TP - Diesels where Swamp Hollow Orange and Black. Some of the GP9s got a hybred scheme of this using the early MP Blue and Gray.
TP - Diesels the MP schemes with TP buzzsaw herald.
TP - Diesels the MP schemes with TP sublettering before going straight MP.
TP - Cabooses were Box Car Red with White graphics and the TP Diamond Herald.
TP - Cabooses the MP schemes with TP buzzsaw herald.
TP - Cabooses the MP schemes with TP sublettering before going straight MP.
As with all models, please consult prototype photos of any unit you intend to model.

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A little about paints and decals.
The Herald King Decals
The Railroad Paint Shop
Oddballs Decals for that perfect set of MoPac decals
Des Plaines Hobbies line of custom mixed paints.
Badger Modelflex line of water based paints. There is a color chip chart online here.
MP Jenks Blue 16-86, Eagle Blue 16-169, Eagle Roof Gray 16-170, Eagle Gray 16-171 are 4 of the colors to look for.
The Floquil line of model paints. Floquil paint color chart.
Here are some formula for mixing the various MoPac colors. Floquil put out some color charts at one time and these mixes were listed.

Blue 6 parts R-50 Dk. Blue 1 part R-51 Light Blue 1 part R-48 Coach Green	Gray 4 pts R-11 Reefer White 1 pt R-12 Reefer Gray, 2 drops R-31Reefer Yellow to 1/4 tsp mix	Emblem Red 9 parts R-65 Signal Red 1 part R-11 Reefer White 3 parts R-30 Reefer Orange
Model Railroader "Ask Paint Shop" March 88, page 110 lists these formula.
Blue 6 pts - 110050 1 pt - 110051 1 pt - 110045	Gray 4 pts - 110011 1 pt - 110012 2 drops - 110031 /.25 TSP mix	Yellow 5 pts - 110011 1 pt - 110031
Other Mixes
Vermillion - 9 parts R-135 SP Daylight Red, 1 part R-30 Reefer Orange	Sherwin Williams Brown - 50/50 mix 074 Box Car Red 175 SOU Freight Car Brown	R74 - Original Floquil Box Car Brown Matches the early caboose colors

NOTE: R74 is a good match to the original caboose brown as is the brown applied to the MPHS sponsored ART reefers.
You can do a web search and come up with other mixes and available paints.
If you have a formula you like and would like to share it here please send it through my Contact Page.

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Lists of available models and the prototypes they fit.
MP Modeler's Guide at MPHS
HO - S - O prototypes
HO - S - O prototypes
N Scale Passenger Car Models
Pennsy models
Boston MO Depot
MP signals in HO scale.

MFCL - Modern Freight Car List on YaHoo

MoPac Steam

(0-8-0) LifeLike 9600 class USRA - "One of the main additions is you need to add a front end throttle in front of the smoke stack if doing the 9602 as P2K numbered the model. Linkage ran through the sand dome. It would make the factory lettered model look more like the prototype. There's lots of photos around of MoP 0-8-0's and they were USRA copies. One thing to watch is the height of the coal bunker sides as some tenders were higher than others. Some too had a brakeman's doghouse on the tender deck. Charlie Duckworth"
(2-8-0) Hallmark Spot class
(2-8-2) Key 1300 class USRA
(2-8-4) Overland MP and IGN versions
(2-10-2) Sunset "war baby" ex-Wabash
(2-8-8-2) Hallmark 4000 class
(4-6-4) Hallmark and PFM
(4-8-4) Overland 2100 class
(4-8-4) PFM 2200 class

Roco Minitanks offers what looks like a 1972-1980 D series Dodge pickup truck that is perfect for use as a MoPac MoW truck.   Build a ladder and gate rack, paint it orange and throw some tools in the back.   Decal it with Oddballs MP MoW truck decals and you have a signal maintainer truck for your MoPac layout.   Roco #359 Dodge pickup, #340 Dodge commo truck.   Bill Emmons
You will find a 1978 Dodge pickup in Herpa's and E-R Model Importers product lines.   Mark Hall

Rail Yard Models Short Bay Window caboose in resin.

Walthers ACF Baggage model.
Walthers Southland 24-8 Slumber Coach
Walthers PS 10-5 Sleeper
Walthers PS 28-1 seat Parlor Car conversion to MP Instruction Car 20.
Walthers GM PD4103 is correct for 10 MPL buses.

Westerfield MoPac models, very accurate resin kits
MOPAC STOCK CARS #78 8800
#1900 M.P. SS 40' AUTO/BOX CARS
#2000 T&P DS 40' AUTO/BOX CARS
#3800 USRA 40' DS BOX CAR

Sunshine Models MoPac models, very accurate resin kits. Unoffical web site.

F&C (Funaro and Camerlengo) MoPac models, very accurate resin kits. From Jerry Glow
#6140 Missouri Pacific 40' Steel Gondola
#6141 Missouri Pacific 40' Steel Panel Side Gondola
#6812 1932 ARA Standard Boxcar Flat Kit which is also available as a 1 piece body as kit #6822.

Nickle Plate Car Company for brass car sides for passenger cars.

Wright Trak Models Their NYC N7 will work for A&S 16 and they are planning an International Center Cupola that will work for the KOG/MV Center Cupola caboose in 2008.

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List of MoPac and Subs modeling articles at large.
ONLINE:
Search the Eagle index for modeling articles by the MPHS.
Caboose reference articles are located here.
The Pullman Project for details on the MP Lines Pullman cars.
Pullman Shops in California.
MoPac Dome Cars
Links to Prototype Passenger Car Photos
 
IN PRINT:
Mainline Modeler, 1999 August p40 Container Car, and other converted cars
Mainline Modeler, 1998 March p42 ACF's Precision Design 60' Auto Cars
Mainline Modeler, 1998 April p38 ACF's 60' Box Car - The Precision Design - Conclusion
Mainline Modeler, 1998 September p21 MP Baggage car, numbers 250-299
Mainline Modeler, 1998 December p62 MP Mikados, Class 1111
Mainline Modeler, 1996 January p44 MP/TP 5BD Lounge/Sleeper; Plan 4110/Lot 6758
Mainline Modeler, 1996 February p45 MP/TP Dining Car, ACF Lot #2879
Mainline Modeler, 1996 April "Deisel Shops - UP's Jenks Shop" photos
Mainline Modeler, 1995 June p43 MP Diner/ Lounge
Mainline Modeler, 1995 December p44 MP Sleeping Car
Mainline Modeler, 1992 December p43 MP/TP Deluxe Coach
Mainline Modeler, 1991 January p21 EMD's GP15-1 - a manufacturer's rebuild
Mainline Modeler, 1991 March p53 EMD's GP15-1
Mainline Modeler, 1990 January p35 Ogle coaling tower
Mainline Modeler, 1990 September p58 MT-75 4-8-2 - toally rebuilt USRA
Mainline Modeler, 1990 October p56 MP's Sikeston Depot - built 1916, revised 1937
Mainline Modeler, 1990 December p59 MP Stock Cars Constructed 1920's 1948
Mainline Modeler, 1988 January p64 Composite Hopper
Mainline Modeler, 1988 March p36 SD40-2 Painting Guide: The Blue scheme
Mainline Modeler, 1988 March p58, T&P 2-10-2 G-1b workhorse diagram.
Mainline Modeler, 1987 March p58 ALCO PA-3:
Mainline Modeler, 1987 May p69 privy & telephone booth
Mainline Modeler, 1987 July p52 Toolhouse
Mainline Modeler, 1986 April p49 50-foot Express Reefer
Mainline Modeler, 1986 July p58 2-8-4: 63-inch drivered engine
Mainline Modeler, 1986 November p58 2100 4-8-4: From Berkshires to Northerns
Mainline Modeler, 1985 May p68 WESTERFIELD 1901 "Murphy" SS Box Car 1 1/2 door to single door
Mainline Modeler, 1984 September p58 USRA Heavy 2-10-2
Mainline Modeler, 1984 December p66 Greenville Gondola: All-welded
Mainline Modeler, 1983 January p46 EMD GP7 Phase 2: Cosmetic differences from Phase I
Mainline Modeler, 1983 February p42 USRA Lt. 4-8-2
Mainline Modeler, 1982 March p40 Electro-Motive F-3, Part 2
Mainline Modeler, 1982 June/July p44 ALCO FA-1 / FB-1 : Classic partner of the PA
Mainline Modeler, 1981 July/August p18 USRA Composite Gondola: 50-ton drop-bottom car
Mainline Modeler, 1980 September/October p19 Wood Caboose
 
Model Railroading, October 1974 "Spot Class 2-8-0" MP protoype photos, diagram
Model Railroading, November 1995 "Ballast Cars" MP protoype photo
Model Railroading, May 1996 "Thrall's 52' Gondola Cars since 1963" MP, CEI protypes
Model Railroading, December 1996 "A&S SW1500"
Model Railroading, March 1997 "E7, Standard Passenger Diesel, part 5" photos of MP & TP
 
Model Railroader, June 2000 "Pete Fordyce's MoPac Arkansas Division" HO Layout
 
Railmodel Journal, November 1995 "Greenville Gondolas" MP Protype photos, MP Mexico built
Railmodel Journal, April 1996 "Lee Freeman's Missouri Pacific layout"
Railmodel Journal, September 1996 "GP15-1 from Athearn and Smokey Valley parts"
Railmodel Journal, February 1997 "MoPac EMD GP18 "
Railmodel Journal, February 1997 "Car Spotters Guide Center Flow Hopper" details list Prototype photos
Railmodel Journal, April 1997 "MP GP-7 from a Front Range Products shell
Railmodel Journal, April 1998 "Paccar 50-foot box car from Eel River Models kits" page 11 by Jerry Glow.
Railmodel Journal, March 1999 "MP GP38-2 from the Athearn model"
Railmodel Journal, May 1999 "MP SW1500 from the Athearn model"
Railmodel Journal, April 2000 "Open top Auto Racks" MP HO model
Railmodel Journal, January 2001 "50' IPD X-Post Box Cars" MP prototype photo
Railmodel Journal, September 2001 "TP 40' box car from the InterMountain kit"
Railmodel Journal, September 2002 "MP GE U23B from the Atlas model"
Railmodel Journal, September 2002 "Lee Freeman's Missouri Pacific a follow-up"
Railmodel Journal, October 2002 "The 0-8-0 from the Life-Like model"
Railmodel Journal, November 2002 "MP 50' box car from the Branchline Kit"
Railmodel Journal, February 2003 "MP 50' box car"