Minneapolis & St Louis (M&StL)

Shop Minneapolis & St. Louis Trains for Your Favorite Era

Browse Minneapolis & St. Louis model trains for sale, including M&StL locomotives, freight cars, cabooses, passenger cars, and collectible railroad models. Trainz may have new, pre-owned, vintage, collectible, and hard-to-find M&StL equipment from different manufacturers.

Known for serving the agricultural Midwest, M&StL remains a favorite for grain-hauling and classic regional freight layouts. Explore more model trains representing railroads from every era.

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Explore M&StL diesels, grain-service freight cars, cabooses and collectible railroad equipment.

Shop Minneapolis & St. Louis model trains for sale, including M&StL locomotives, boxcars, covered hoppers, cabooses, passenger equipment and train sets. Browse new, pre-owned, vintage, discontinued and hard-to-find models as inventory becomes available.

The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad served farming communities, grain elevators, industries and small towns across the Upper Midwest. Its independent character and connections with larger railroads make M&StL equipment a distinctive choice for steam-era and early diesel layouts.

Minneapolis & St. Louis Locomotives and Midwestern Heritage

Explore familiar diesel classes, agricultural freight traffic and the North Star Limited.

Minneapolis & St. Louis models capture the character of rural branch lines, grain shipments and regional passenger service across the Upper Midwest.

First-Generation Diesel Favorites

Collectors frequently search for M&StL GP9, F7, RS1 and RS3 locomotives. These diesels fit naturally into layouts featuring local freight service and connections with larger Midwestern railroads.

Grain Elevators and Branch-Line Freight

Boxcars, covered hoppers, cabooses and other grain-service freight equipment help recreate the railroad's agricultural traffic, rural industries and small-town operations.

The North Star Limited

The North Star Limited remains a recognizable part of Minneapolis & St. Louis passenger history. Passenger equipment adds another dimension to a roster otherwise focused on Midwestern freight and the transition from steam to diesel.

Build a Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Roster

Find manufacturers and equipment for rural freight or passenger layouts.

Manufacturers of M&StL Models

Minneapolis & St. Louis equipment has been produced by Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, Bowser and InterMountain. Releases vary by scale, prototype and production run.

Equipment for Upper Midwest Layouts

Build a roster with steam locomotives, GP9s, F7s, RS1s and RS3s, then add grain-service freight cars, cabooses, passenger equipment or complete train sets. M&StL models suit agricultural branches, interchange yards and small-town scenes.

Selling a Minneapolis & St. Louis Collection?

Learn about selling qualifying M&StL railroad collections to Trainz.

Whether your collection includes first-generation diesels, grain-service freight cars, cabooses or North Star Limited passenger equipment, Trainz reviews qualifying Minneapolis & St. Louis collections and estate collections containing multiple pieces. Visit Sell My Trains to explore your options.

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Minneapolis & St. Louis Model Train FAQs

Answers about M&StL history, collectible models and manufacturers.

Does the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad still exist?

No. The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad was merged into the Chicago & North Western in 1960. Its locomotives and rolling stock remain popular with collectors and model railroaders.

What are the most collectible Minneapolis & St. Louis model trains?

Collectors commonly search for M&StL GP9, F7, RS1 and RS3 locomotives, cabooses, grain-service freight cars and North Star Limited passenger equipment.

Who makes Minneapolis & St. Louis model trains?

Manufacturers including Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, Bowser and InterMountain have produced Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad models.

What does M&StL stand for?

M&StL is the widely recognized abbreviation for the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad and appears on locomotives, freight cars and railroad models produced by numerous manufacturers.