Missouri Pacific (MP)

Known to generations of railroaders simply as the MoPac, the Missouri Pacific Railroad became one of the most recognizable railroads in the central United States. Its colorful diesel locomotives, extensive freight network, and memorable passenger trains continue to make Missouri Pacific model trains a favorite among collectors.

Whether you're building a steam-era layout or a diesel-era freight roster, MoPac equipment fits naturally into scenes representing the Midwest, Great Plains, and Southwest.

Collectors frequently search for the Eagle passenger trains, including the Texas Eagle, along with GP15-1, GP38-2, SD40-2, E8, and F3 locomotives. Missouri Pacific's distinctive Jenks Blue paint scheme has become one of the railroad's most recognizable features and remains highly sought after on modern models.

Passenger equipment, cabooses, and freight cars lettered for the Missouri Pacific continue to be popular additions to layouts covering multiple eras.

Missouri Pacific Railroad equipment has been produced by Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, InterMountain, ScaleTrains, and Bowser. Models include steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars, cabooses, and complete train sets.

If you're looking for Missouri Pacific model trains for sale, our inventory may include new, pre-owned, vintage, collectible, discontinued, retired, and hard-to-find MoPac locomotives and rolling stock.

Whether your collection includes Jenks Blue diesels, Eagle passenger equipment, freight cars, or cabooses, Trainz purchases qualifying Missouri Pacific collections and estate collections containing multiple pieces.

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Does the Missouri Pacific Railroad still exist?

No. The Missouri Pacific Railroad became part of Union Pacific in 1982. Before that, Missouri Pacific acquired the Missouri Kansas Texas (Katy) Railroad in 1988, bringing two iconic western railroads together under one system. Today, Missouri Pacific locomotives, freight cars, and passenger equipment remain favorites among collectors.

Why is the Missouri Pacific called the MoPac?

MoPac is the longtime nickname for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and remains the name most collectors and railroad enthusiasts use when referring to the railroad.

What are the most collectible Missouri Pacific model trains?

Collectors commonly search for Texas Eagle passenger equipment, Eagle train sets, GP15-1, GP38-2, SD40-2, E8, and F3 locomotives, along with Jenks Blue freight equipment and cabooses.

Who makes Missouri Pacific model trains?

Manufacturers including Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, InterMountain, ScaleTrains, and Bowser have produced Missouri Pacific Railroad locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, cabooses, and train sets.