The past issue of the Ackley World Journal reports that Chiquita Foods who now operates the former Marshall Pack canning factory is closing the plant in favor...
While reading a Nov. 1959 issue of the Switch Lamp (publication of the Iowa Chapter NRHS) the editor Basil Koob of Ft. Dodge relates the following news: The...
This week's Britt Tribune reported that 50 years ago a new depot was being constructed by the M&StL in Kanawha, IA. That building was moved to Rolfe by the...
Ten years ago, the road understook to rebuild its fleet of steam locomotives. But the iron horses, most of them more than 20 years old, could not supply...
There have been many requests for genealogical information coming through the site lately so I have added some research suggestions to the employee page....
This comes from the Marshalltown Times Republican 50 years of progress issue in June of 1949. Most of the history is true. Of the 1400 miles of M&StL main...
The National Archives of the US has just issued a new book by Archivist David Pfeiffer. The title is "Records Relating to North American Railroads" Reference ...
Below is some info on reporting scammers. So please past this on to your freinds. Again, sorry for the off topic post. Anyone know how to show all the headers...
I believe that Grant's book on Country Depots is still available from the University of Iowa Press. They have a catalog. I am sure that you can get one on...
LWA is correct. The M&StL transferred meat to the CGW at Hampton at least in the 1930's. I don't know how long this lasted. CGW picked up at Marshalltown...
Since November is Model Railroad Month. All decals are now 20% off retail price for the month of Nov. only. All orders must be postmark between Nov. 1st and...
As my Decker's Meat Packing plant is going on line at the next op session, I need to produce waybills. Does anyone know where all the meat from the meat ...
What I have learned so far in response to my question on meat packers is: First to up date those who don't know Jacob E. Decker & Sons was based in Mason City,...
The photos of the M&StL 19290 are now available. Larry Rinehart expressed interest in a copy, but the email is being returned. Can Larry contact me off list...
Any one know when the swap in Dubuque opens this Sun? Thanks! Roger Kujawa - Morton, Il. ark@... Join the Lake Michigan Railroad Carferry Group at: ...
I am busily sorting slides for a presentation on the M&StL at the Kate Shelley Meet Nov. 3 at United Community School between Ames & Boone on Highway 30. The...
In Message 1164, Gene Green refers to the book "The Country Railroad Station in America". Some years ago I received the paper back edition of this book as a...
Paul we all appreciate your knowledge and work in responding to our questions. Certainly, take your time in responding. BUT, in the meantime, I have a couple...
As follow-ups to my information on here about the MStL in Ft Dodge, there were some good questions posed by 3 members of this group. Many of these need some...
List, What is the recommended color (Kelly Green) for painting depots. Also I received the book M&STL Depot Sketches and had a question. The sketch for...
Looks like I will be able to get away this friday to attend the shindig in Naperville. Have mislaid my program. Can anyone fill us in on what time the various...
Hi, Sometime this year I read a paragraph about Wilson, SD. For the love of me I can't located it again. If I remember right, Wilson was an early settlement...
During my recent exhibit at the Abingdon, Il. stop on the Knox County Scenic Drive we had a chance to chat with over 300 folks about railroads in that...
Recently came into a photocopy of a M&StL List of Officers, Agencies, Stations, etc. for the year 1920. The Third District of the Western Division shown no...
