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LQ = Locomotive Quarterly |
PM = Prototype Modeler |
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MM = Mainline Modeler |
RJ = Railmodel Journal |
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MR = Model Railroader |
RMC = Railroad Model Craftsman |
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MRing = Model Railroading |
TMR = The Milwaukee Railroader |
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NPM = Northwestern Prototype Modeler |
TR = Trains Magazine |
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FREIGHT CARS
Box Car Modeling
- "Milwaukee Ribbed Side Box Car, Part I" by Kirk Reddie. Feature covers 40' (first version), 50' and express cars. Prototype photos, roster with specifications, and drawing. "MM", Jun 1988, p.48 - 52.
- "Milwaukee Box Car Part II". Feature covers second version of the 40' rib side car. Photos, drawings. "MM", Sep 1988, p.36, 37.
#2750 - 2814 series and #3000 - 3099 series. 50' single plug door insulated box with load restraining device. Conversion of MDC 50' plug door box. Prototype photo #2769. Model photos, procedures, techniques and materials used. "TMR", V.13, #1, 1983, p.12 - 15.
#4213 - 4252 series. 60' single Youngstown door, exterior post, excess height appliance car. Technical discussion of generic type. Prototype photos, roster of type car owners. "RMC", Oct 1989, p.82 - 87.
#5000 - 5033 series. 40' double-door rib-side. Conversion of MDC car. Model photo, procedures, and materials used. "MR", Feb 1978, p.129.
#8293 (model #). Spent Grain Car. Conversion of 40' MDC single-door ribside model. Model photo, procedures, materials used. "RMC", Mar 1981, p.135.
#9507. Veneer car made by conversion of MDC 40' ribside box. Photos of prototype and model, procedures and materials used. "MR", Sep 1973, p.52, 53.
#21188 - 23937 series. 40' single-door rib-side. Model photos and procedures for making MDC model more accurate. Describes addition of small end door and top panel to Superior door. "NPM", Jan/Feb 1977, p.14 - 16.
#21188 - 23937 series. 40' single door, rib side, dreadnaught ends, phase 2. Model photos and procedures by John Nehrich to make MDC model more accurate. "MM", Feb 1989, p.28, 29.
#21188 - 23937 series. 40' single door, rib side, dreadnaught ends, phase 2. N-scale model construction procedures starting with standard AAR-type box car shell. Model photos, sketch. "MR", Sep 1989, p.91 - 93.
#21188 - 22187 series. 40' single Youngstown door, rib sides. Brief discussion of series, drawings, photographs. "MR", Sep 1989, p.94, 95.
#18000 - 22187 series. 40' rib sides, dreadnaught ends. Scratch building accurate models. Prototype and model photos, procedures, drawings, bill of materials. "MM", Jan 1992, p.45 - 49.
#29000 - 29499 series. 40' combination door PS-1. Drawings, photo #29000, specifications, roster of all owners. "MM", Dec 1982, p.66 - 77.
#50000 - 50569 series. 50' exterior post, Superior door, yellow. Prototype photos of type, drawings, MILW lettering diagram, roster of type owners, dispositions, discussion of specifications. "RMC", Nov 1996, p.65 - 68.
#718500 - 719024 series. 40' USRA-like Z-braced, single-sheath sides and ends, single wood door. Prototype photo, modeling considerations. "MRing", Feb 1988, p.9 - 21.
40' USRA Single-sheath, single Youngstown door, 5-5-5 Youngstown ends. Detail photos (no MILW), roster (including 5 MILW groups), lettering diagram. "MM", Jul/Aug 1980, p.43 - 51.
- Cross Section, end view, detail drawings of 40', 50-ton single door rib side box. (Accompanies photo of #18513). Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17", No. 17, p.120.
- Elevation drawing of 40', 50-ton single door rib side box. (Accompanies photo of #19500). Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17", p.126.
- Cross section and detail drawings of 50', 50-ton rib side box. (Accompanies photo of #50074). Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17", p.135.
- Plan, elevation, and cross section drawings of 50', 50-ton double door smooth side automobile box. (accompanies photo of #13252). Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17", p.146, 147.
Box Car Photos
#? 50' double door, rib sides. 3/4 photo. book: Wood, "The Northern Pacific", p.126.
#? 40' single door, rib sides. 3/4 color photo. "TR", Aug 1979, p.2.
#? 40' 1 1/2 door single wood sheath box. broadside model photo. "MR", May 1985, p.18b.
#1. 54' combination hopper/box, with BCOL dogwood and MILW rectangle logos. 3/4 b/right view + drawings. "MR", Apr 1997, p.131.
#2434. 50' double Youngstown door, rib sides, dreadnaught ends. 3/4 a/right view. "MM", Jun 1988, p.51.
#4223. 60' single Youngstown door, exterior post sides, improved dreadnaught ends. Appliance service. 3/4 a/right view. "RMC", Oct 1989, p.84.
#5099. 40' double Youngstown door, rib sides. 3/4 b/left overhead view. "MM", Jun 1988, p.50.
#DSDX 5173. 40' single plug door insulated box. 3/4 b/right view. "MM", Nov 1996, p.7.
#8273. Spent grain car. 3/4 b/left/overhead view. "MRing", Jul/Aug 1986, p.9.
#8702. 40' single 7' Superior door PS-1. 3/4 b/left photo. "MRing", Jun 1987, p.56.
#8900. 40' plug door insulated box. 3/4 view. "TMR", Vol. 13, #1, p.20.
#19087. 40' single door rib sides, dreadnaught ends. 3/4 b/right view. "MRing", Feb 1989, p.28.
#19174. 40' single door rib sides, dreadnaught ends. 3/4 b/right view. "MM", Jan 1992, p.49.
#21176. 40' single door rib sides, dreadnaught ends, with small end door. 3/4 a/left view. "MM", Jun 1988, p.48.
#21176. 40' single door rib sides, dreadnaught ends, with small end door. 3/4 a/left view. "MR", Sep 1989, p.95.
#21176. 40' single door rib sides, dreadnaught ends, with small end door. 3/4 a/left view. "MM", Jan 1992, p.46.
#22514. 40' single Youngstown door, rib sides. 3/4 color view. "MR", Sep 1989, p.94.
#23055. 40' single door rib sides dreadnaught ends. 3/4 a/left view. "MM", Sep 1988, p.37.
#28171. 40' single door rib sides dreadnaught ends. 3/4 a/right view. "MM", Sep 1988, p.36.
#32947. 40' single Youngstown door rib side car. 3/4 a/left view. "MM", Jun 1988, p.49.
#33509. 40' single door rib side car with patching. 3/4 view. "MM", Jun 1988, p.49.
#34518. 40' rib side car. b end view. "MM", Jun 1988, p.49.
#36543. 40' rib sides, dreadnaught ends. 3/4 a/left view of half of car. "MM", Sep 1988, p.37.
#129024. 40' combination door PS-1. 3/4 a/left view. "MRing", Jul 1987, p.28.
#13937. 50' double Youngstown door, rib side. Photo. "TMR", V.15, #1-2, 1985, p.43.
#19174. 40' single door, rib sides, dreadnaught ends. 3/4 b/right overhead view. "MM", Jun 1988, p.52.
#23855. 40' single door, rib sides, dreadnaught ends. 3/4 color photo. Book: Ball, "America's Colorful Railroads", p.65.
#29000. 40' single Youngstown door PS-1. broadside photo, right side. "MM", Dec 1982, p.73.
#29914. 40' combination door, dreadnaught ends. 3/4 b/left photo. "MRing", May 1987, p.41.
#30208. 40' PS-1 box rebuilt with 9' Superior door. 3/4 photo. "MRing", Nov 1986, p.76.
#38236. 40' single door, rib sides, dreadnaught ends. 3/4 photo. book: Olmsted, "The Diesel Years", p.58.
#38640. 36' double wood sheath truss rod, single door, vintage 1907. 3/4 partial overhead photo. "MR", Oct 1984, p.82.
#39549. 40' single Youngstown door rib side, dreadnaught ends. 3/4 a/left view. "MM", Jun 1988, p.52.
#39673. 40' single Youngstown door, rib sides, dreadnaught ends. 3/4 view. "MM", Sep 1988, p.3.
#50402. 50' exterior post, Superior door, yellow. Right broadside color photo. "RMC", Nov 1996, p.65.
#50494. 50' single Superior door rib sides former express car. 3/4 overhead view. "MM", Jun 1988, p.51.
#51100. 50' single Youngstown door, dreadnaught ends. 3/4 photo. "TR", Feb 1969, p.11.
#52452. 50' single 10' white Youngstown door, dreadnaught ends. "MRing", Feb 1987, p.29.
#129161. 40' single 8' Youngstown door, with plug door opening permanently filled in, dreadnaught ends. 3/4 a/left photo. "MRing", May 1987, p.42.
#593325. 40' single wood sheath, double Youngstown door, with end doors. 3/4 a/right view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 3", p.131.
#714001. 40' single wood sheath, single Youngstown door. Broadside view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 3", p.122.
#714305. 40' arch roof, single Youngstown door, dreadnaught ends, built West Milwaukee Shops 1928. 3/4 photo. "MR", Sep 1971, p.76.
#716214 (CTSE). 40' single wood sheath, single Youngstown door. 3/4 overhead view. "LQ, Winter 1990", p.62.
#716728. 40' single wood sheath, single Youngstown door, dreadnaught ends with small end door. 3/4 a/left view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 3", p.123.
#718459. 40' 1 1/2 door single wood sheath car. Photo of Chooch O-scale model. "MM", May 1987, p.21.
#718459. 40' 1 1/2 door single wood sheath car. Photo of Chooch O-scale model (different from photo above). "MRing", Aug 1987, p.3.
#718966. 3/4 b/right view. "MRing", Feb 1988, p.12
#6582. 40' double door, rib side, dreadnaught ends with small end door. 3/4 a/left view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17", p.136.
#13252. 50' double Youngstown doors, smooth side, dreadnaught ends with small end door. 3/4 left/broadside view, b/end view, a/end view, interior view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17", p.147, 148.
#13631. 50' double Youngstown doors, rib side, dreadnaught ends with small end door. 3/4 a/left view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17", p.148.
#18513. 40' single door, rib side, dreadnaught ends with small end door. 3/4 a/left view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17". p.121.
#19500. 40' single door, rib side, dreadnaught ends with small end door. 3/4 a/left view + 2 interior views of load restraints and cross beams for double-deck flooring. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17", p.126.
#50074. 50' single door, rib side, dreadnaught ends with small end door. 3/4 a/left view + interior and roof assembly views. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17", p.135.
Flat Car Modeling
- "Bulkhead Flat". Thrall "Opera" 64' center beam car. Drawings, photos, history, technical discussion. "MM", May 1983, p.19 - 27.
- "Milwaukee Road 45-foot flatcars". Modifying the Athearn 50' flat to represent MILW 600000 - 600349 and 63001 - 63999 (odd numbers). Procedures, model photo, car diagrams. "PM", Nov/Dec 1983, p.12, 13.
Flat Car Photos
#58317. broadside view. Log bunk flat. "MM", Aug 1993, p.62.
#58338. broadside underframe view. Log bunk flat. "MM", Aug 1993, p.62.
#63048. 3/4 view. Thrall "Opera" center beam car. "MM", May 1983, p.19.
#63045. 3/4 view and several detail photos. Thrall "Opera" center beam car. "MM", May 1983, p.24 - 27.
#65643. 52'6", 50-ton welded car. 3/4 a/right view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17", p.191.
#67004. 48'4", 97.5-ton well-hole welded car. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17", p.205.
#67028. 47'8", 99-ton depressed-center welded car. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17", p.203.
#67102/67103. 30', 100-ton car for transporting guns. Photo shows gun cradle apparatus. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 17", p.203.
Gondola Modeling
#80250 (model #). 40' composite-side car, using Walthers cast-metal sides and ends. Model photos, procedures, materials used. "MR", Jun 1979, p.68, 69.
#81000 series. 52' exterior post steel car. Prototype photo, drawings, specifications. "TMR", V. 11, #2, 1981, p. 16.
#304500. 40' composite-side, steel frame car, with drop doors. Prototype photo, plan and side elevation drawings. "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 62", p.186, 187.
70-ton, 48' composite sides, steel drop ends, with drop doors. Plan, elevation and section drawings. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No.5", p.232.
Gondola Photos
#81220. 52' exterior post steel car. 3/4 b/right view. "TMR", V. 11, #2, 1981, p.16.
#304500. 40' composite-side, steel frame car with drop doors. 3/4 a/right view. "Train Shed Cyclopedia", No.62, p.187.
#80309. Composite sides, steel drop ends, with drop doors. 3/4 b/left view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No.5", p.233.
#? b/end view of 48' composite gondola with drop end in down position, showing car interior. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 5", p.223.
Covered Hopper Modeling
"Small Airslide Hoppers". Model construction by Richard Yaremko, based on E&B Valley kit. Procedures, materials used, prototype and model photos. "TMR", Vol. 15, #3, Sep 1985, p.26, 27.
"Airslide Covered Hopper". Prototype photos, drawings, detail photos, technical description of car, limited photo roster of owner roads. "MM", Dec 1986, p.72 - 78.
"Modeling Covered Hoppers, Part I". 2-bay cars in HO scale from MDC kits. Modification and addition of details, describes minimal work to produce good model of MILW #99575 - 99674 series. Model photos. "RJ", Jul 1990, p.15 - 17.
"Pullman-Standard Covered Hoppers". Photo roster of owner roads, including MILW. Discussion of accuracy of available models. "RJ", Jul 1990, p.18 - 21.
"PS-2 Covered Hoppers, Part I". Prototype photos, drawings, roster of owners of types, discussion of design. "MM", Jul 1991, p.68 - 73.
"PS-2 Covered Hoppers, Part II". Prototype photos, drawings, discussion of design. "MM", Aug 1991, p.69 - 73.
Covered Hopper Photos
#57043. 3/4 partial view. "TR", Nov 1971, p.21.
#97023. Right/broadside view. "TMR", Vol. 15, #3, Sep 1985, p.26.
#97075. Left/broadside view. "TMR", Vol. 15, #3, Sep 1985, p.27.
#97192. Right/broadside view. "MM", Dec 1986, p.77.
#98279. 3-bay exterior post PS-2. 3/4 a/right view. "MM", Aug 1991, p.72.
#98569 - 98758 series. 3/4 overhead view #98577. "TR", Jan 1967, p.8.
#98940. 2-bay exterior post. 3/4 a/left view. "RJ", Jul 1990, p.20.
#99413. 2/bay exterior post. 3/4 b/right view. "RJ", Jul 1990, p.21.
#99914. 3/4 a/left view. "TMR", Vol. 15, #3, Sep 1985, p.28.
#100441. PS-2 car, 3-bay, exterior post. 3/4 b/right view. "MM", Jul 1991, p.68.
#101798. 3/4 a/right view. "MR", Jun 1978, p.101.
Open Hopper Modeling
#95550 - 95999 series. 55-ton cars rebuilt for ore service. Model is redetailed Athearn 34' offset-side hopper. Prototype photos, discussion of service, procedures, model photos, materials used. "MR", Nov 1977, p.67 - 69.
- "ARA 70-ton hoppers". MILW #370501 - 370999 series. Article by Richard Hendrickson. Model based on Athearn 4-bay open hopper. Prototype and model photos, some roster information, procedures, materials used. "PM", Oct 1985, p.31 - 34.
- Plan and elevation of AAR Recommended Practice 70-ton hopper car (4 hoppers). MILW #370501 - 370999 series (500 cars). Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No.5", p.262.
#370501 - 370999 series. Diagram sheet. Note: The caption states that these cars carried the CTSE reporting marks. Some did, but not all. "TMR", Vol. 16, #1, Mar 1986, p.5.
Open Hopper Photos
#?. 2-bay offset side. 3/4 b/left view. "MM", Oct 1987, p.63.
#91781. 2-bay, exterior post. 3/4 a/right view. "MR", Nov 1977, p.68.
#91797. 2-bay, exterior post. Partial left/broadside color view. "MR", Nov 1977, p. 67.
#94537. 2-bay, offset sides. 3/4 b/right view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 5", p.257.
#95595. left/broadside color view. "MR", Nov 1977, p.67.
#95898. 2-bay, exterior post. 3/4 a/right view. "MR", Nov 1977, p.69.
#340970. Offset side ballast car. 3/4 b/left view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No.5", p.279.
#340970. Offset side ballast car. 3/4 b/left view. "MRing", Nov 1988, p.26.
#370625 (CTSE). 4-bay, offset sides. Right/broadside view. "PM", Oct 1985, p.31.
Ore Car Modeling
- "Pellet extensions for ore cars". Prototype and model photos, discussion of service, procedures, materials used. "RMC", Jul 1975, p.30, 31.
- "Saint Paul Road hopper ore car". Prototype photos, drawings, and discussion of construction of CM&StP wooden ore cars. "MR", Jul 1973, p.44, 45.
Ore Car Photos
#25493 (wooden car). 3/4 b/right view and b/end view. "MR", Jul 1973, p.45.
#51733 (wooden car). left/broadside view. "MR", Jul 1973, p.44.
#76377 (CTSE). 3/4 b/right view. "TR", Jan 1975, p.38.
#76377 (CTSE). 3/4 b/right view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 5", p.281.
#76459. 3/4 a/left view. Book: Dorin, "The Lake Superior Iron Ore Railroads", p.110.
#76730. With pellet extensions. 3/4 a/left view. "RMC", Jul 1975, p.31.
#76758. With pellet extensions. 3/4 b/right view. Book: Dorin, "The Lake Superior Iron Ore Railroads", p.109.
Refrigerator Car Modeling
- "Milwaukee Road's #9800 - 9900 series Mechanical Refrigerator Cars". Article by Richard Yaremko. Construction of accurate model from Athearn 57-foot car. Model and prototype photos, procedures, materials used. "TMR", Vol. 13, #3, Sep 1983, p.12 - 14.
- Elevation, longitudinal section, end, and cross section drawings of URT 40' double wood sheath car. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No.3", p.170 - 171.
Refrigerator Car Photos
#35021? (URTX). 40' URTX without horizontal rivet batten. 3/4 color view. #7048 (URTX). 3/4 overhead partial view. Book: LaMassena, "Rio Grande to the Pacific", p.176.
#9944. 57' Mechanical car. 3/4 b/right view. "TMR", Vol. 13, #3, Sep 1983, p.12.
#9996. 57' Mechanical car. Left/broadside view. "TMR", Vol. 13, #3, Sep 1983, p.13.
#88194 (URTCo). 40' double wood sheath. 3/4 a/left view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 3", p.171.
Stock Car Modeling
- "Build a Milwaukee Road stock car". Detail changes to the Mantua "Heavies" model. Procedures, prototype and model photos, dimensions, variations, materials used. "RMC", Jan 1991, p.86, 87.
- Plan, side elevation, end elevation, and cross section drawings of 40-ton steel frame car. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 3", p.156, 157.
- "Milwaukee 36' Stock Cars". Article by Al Armitage. Prototype photos, drawings, series build dates and builders, roster. "MM", Feb 1993, p.75 - 78.
Stock Car Photos
#? With end door. 3/4 a/right view. "RMC", Jan 1991, p.87.
#? With end door. 3/4 a/right view. "MM", Feb 1993, p.75.
#100215. left/broadside view. "MM", Feb 1993, p. 75.
#102788. partial 3/4 b/left underside view. "MM", Feb 1993, p.76.
#102797. 3/4 a/right view. "MRing", Jan 1989, p.53.
#102797. 3/4 a/right view. "MM", Feb 1993, p.78.
#103378. left/broadside view. "MM", Feb 1993, p.76.
#103407. right/broadside view. "MM", Feb 1993, p.75.
#104007. 3/4 a/right view. Book: "Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 3", p.157.
#104294. 3/4 b/left/underside view. "MM", Feb 1993, p.76.
#104440. left/broadside view. "MM", Feb 1993, p.77.
#105084. 3/4 a/left view. "TMR", Vol. 13, #4, Dec 1983, p.27.
#105092. right/broadside view. "MM", Aug 1990, p.74
#105621. 3/4 a/right color view. "RMC", Jun 1987, p.52.
#105621. 3/4 a/right view. "RMC", Jan 1991, p.86.
#105629. 3/4 a/left view. "MM", Feb 1993, p.78.
#105648. 3/4 b/left view. "MM", Aug 1990, p.74.
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