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Established in 1978, BRASS CAR SIDES produces an extensive line of high quality photoetched brass HO and N-scale passenger car sides, craftsman kits and parts, as well as classic railfan videos (to be replaced by new DVD editions). Our accurate and easy-to-use side sets and kits permit the modeler to build streamlined cars at great savings over all-brass imports. HO sides are etched from .010" hardened brass sheets and have etched surface features, with windows, grabiron holes and other openings etched through, N-scale sides are .008" brass, with similar details.  Most HO baggage-mail-express car sides have separate etched door inserts, while the N-scale sides have integral doors etched as outlines.

Only ordinary modeling skills are required for either of the three common construction techniques: (1) using either our HO Basic Body Kit #101 or Deluxe Body Kit #102; (2) applying the brass sides as exact-length overlays to designated HO or N plastic cars; or (3) using designated core kits  We have set up a letter code in our listings for the plastic cars and core kits that best match the length of our sides.  The manufacturers and codes are: Rivarossi (R) [not IHC], Con-Cor (C), Bachmann (B) or Kato (K), Train Station Products (T, HO), Walthers (W), Eastern Car Works (E), or American Limited Models (A). Given the many different lengths of commercially available plastic cars, core kits, and side sets, the modeler should use these letter codes and other available information sources to confirm length matches.  All of our non-dome N-scale side sets may be used with the ALM #8010 through #8040 core kits.  The roof and floor sections must be shortened to accommodate the shorter head-end cars.

The Basic HO Body Kit No. 101 includes cast pewter ends, scale-width (10-foot) milled basswood streamlined roof, wood floor, and centersill for one car.  The Deluxe HO Body Kit No. 102 comes with lost-wax brass ends, heavy copper-clad fiberglass (pc board) floor, and basswood roof.  [The #102 body kit is out of production pending sufficient demand to rerun key components.]  In the overlay method, the plastic surface features, window piers, and some skirting are trimmed and the brass sides applied over the super-structure using adhesive.  The windows are then reglazed immediately behind the openings in the brass. The overlay method is preferred for our dome prototypes in both scales. HO construction articles have appeared in the 7/90 and 11/87 NMRA Bulletin, and 10/90 and 5/95 Mainline Modeler, as well as other publications in English and German (i.e. Loki).  General instructions for both methods and suggested detail parts, trucks, decals, paints and references are included with the sides. The HO C&NW, RI, and SP bi-level commuter car boxed kits include brass sides, doors, brass end castings, vents, grilles, wood roof, pc board floor, glazing, parts for cab end (if needed), and detailed instructions.  The SP gallery car kits also include trucks & bolsters, and stainless steel side doors.  These three craftsman kits have been discontinued, although Walthers Trains still has some on hand.  Some parts such as the stainless steel loading doors, side air intakes and roof vent etchings, and cab car end brass castings have been added to our line of detail parts and will be available as long as stock permits.  See announcement below.  Please refer to our catalog and new releases section for a complete list and suggested retail prices of all of our products.

Obtaining our Products (Revised August 3, 2008)
Our products are available from participating hobby dealers, Walthers Trains, and direct from BRASS CAR SIDES.  We are happy to fill direct orders and maintain reservations for individuals who are not being served by a hobby dealer.  The shipping charge for any number of sides or our body kits is $4.50 on orders to U.S. and Canada.  Orders that include the ALM core kits require an additional $0.50 per kit for shipping.  Shipping insurance on USPS orders is available at an additional charge.  Contact us by e-mail for airmail charges for international orders.  Remit by check, money order, or Paypal.  If using Paypal, send order by e-mail to Dennis Henry to confirm availability, the total amount to be remitted, and the account name.  Sorry, no COD or credit card orders can be accepted.  Minnesota residents please add 6.5% sales tax to order total (including shipping.)  Send SSAE with $0.59 in applied stamps for illustrated catalog, current bulletin, reservation form, and order blank to BRASS CAR SIDES, 715 S. 7th St., St. Peter, MN 56082-1435.  Phone: 507-931-2784. E-mail contact.

Illustrated Downloadable Catalog Sheets in pdf format: (Updated January 21, 2009)
Please ignore the "number out of range" error message which may appear in your viewing of these pdf files.  Certain herald fonts may not appear in the catalog heading.
Sheet 1: Milwaukee Road Olympian and Twin Cities Hiawathas
Sheet 2: SP, UP, C&NW, ATSF, NYC, PRR, B&O, IC, MP, T&P, CRIP, KCS, Erie, NKP, CP, CN Pullman Sleepers
Sheet 3: Great Northern, SP&S, CB&Q

Sheet 4: Northern Pacific, SP&S, CB&Q
Sheet 5: Coaches for PRR, IC, C&O, D&RGW, NKP, D&H, SP, C&NW, SAL, CN, VIA, Pullman Sleepers for CN & VIA IC, C&NW

Sheet 6: Union Pacific Domes and Coaches, Milwaukee Road "Grove" and 60' Postal, other cars for C&NW, GTW, C&EI, L&N, NCSt.L, Baggage-Mail Door sets

Links to Manufacturers of Supporting Parts:
American Limited Models
Great Western Passenger Car Details

Pete's Custom Decals
Brian Rumler's N-Scale Milwaukee Road Decals
Jim Stillman's N-Scale Milwaukee Road Hiawatha Parlor and "Creek" Skytop Shells

Links to the Models of our Customers:
Fred Klein's N-scale Empire Builder


American Limited Models Core Kits in N-Scale (Revised March 26, 2009)
We carry the #8010 and #8015 N-scale American Limited Models as stock items.  See below for descriptions of all five.
8010 Core kit - outside swing hanger trucks and accessories, gray $14.95.  We try to keep six or more on hand.
8015 Core kit - Commonwealth trucks and accessories, gray
$14.95.  Not stocked.  Available by special order.
8020 Core kit - outside swing hanger trucks and accessories, black
$14.95.  Not stocked.  Available by special order.
8025 Core kit - Commonwealth trucks and accessories, black
$14.95.  Not stocked but available by special order.
8030 Core kit without trucks in gray
$12.95.  Not stocked but available by special order.
8040 Core kit without trucks in black
$12.95.  Not stocked but available by special order.
We can also supply other ALM items by special order, subject to manufacturer availability, with a minimum order of six each of those model numbers we do not regularly carry in stock. Our quantity discount schedule applies to all of these kits.  Please note the $0.50 per kit add-on to our basic $4.50 shipping charge. 

New and Recently Arrived Sets: (Revised March 26, 2009)
HO Northern Pacific "Holiday Lounge" 487-493 parlor-bar for Mainstreeter and Coast Pool Trains Nos. 407-408 (173-65, $31.75) arrived in small quantities on March 24 and reserved orders are being filled.  The N-scale version (#173-565, $21.75) is expected in the latter half of April.
HO Milwaukee Road "Grove" Cafe-Parlor 180-85 (173-60, $31.75)  This set has been resized to fit the Walthers Milwaukee Road Hiawatha cars and retooled for improved accuracy based on recently obtained technical data..
N Milwaukee Road "Grove" Cafe-Parlor 180-185 (173-560, $20.75)  This set has been retooled for improved accuracy.
HO PS smoothside dome overlay sides for Wabash dome parlor (later COG & SR), MP/T&P/IGN dome coach (later IC 2210-2212), and B&O "Strata-dome" coach (later Amtrak) (173-64, $31.75).  Designed to overlay the Con-Cor PS "Pleasure Dome" lounge of ATSF heritage.  All reserved orders have been filled and this item is now available from stock.
N Budd Vista-Dome Coach sides for GN Empire Builder and NP North Coast Limited (#173-520, $21.75).  Designed to convert the Con-Cor Budd corrugated-side Vista-Dome coach of California Zephyr heritage.  All reserved orders have been filled and this set is now available from stock.
N PS smoothside dome overlay sides for Wabash dome parlor (later COG & SR), MP/T&P/IGN dome coach (later IC 2210-2212), and B&O "Strata-dome" coach (later Amtrak) (173-564, $21.75).  All reserved orders have been filled and this item is now available from stock.  Designed to overlay the recent Con-Cor PS dome lounge of ATSF prototype.  May be adapted to use Röwa shell for B&O prototype.

Planned for Future Release - Reservations Encouraged: (Revised March 26, 2009)

N PS 14-4 Pullman Plan 4153 sides for B&O, KCS, MP, and T&P if more reservations arrive.  Would be our #173-528.
HO & N GN 1160-67, CB&Q 1168-69, SP&S 700 PS 8-4-4 "Pass" sleeper for 1947 Empire Builder and 1950-71 Western Star. Reservations needed to make this set a reality.
HO & N UP/C&NW "Western" and Wabash "Blue" 12-4 sleeper sides for Cities Streamliners and other trains.  Reserve.
HO & N Milwaukee Road 1935 Hiawatha coach/parlor sides if there is sufficient interest.  Other cars to make the rest of that train will follow if so.  See Jan. 1984 Model Railroader for plans.  Chicago Great Western coaches 200-201 also.  We need another 8 reservations each for HO and N to put these sets into production.
Design of N-scale Northern Pacific 455-459 Budd Dining Car Sides (173-529) is suspended, pending anticipated Budd core kit from American Ltd. Models.

Milwaukee Road N-Scale Decals for 1948 and 1952 Olympian and Twin Cities Hiawathas available from Pete's Custom Decals.  (Posted January 27, 2009)
We have received great news for Milwaukee Road N-scale modelers!  Through the diligent work and craftsmanship of our No. 1 Milwaukee Road N-scale customer Randy Stahl and Pete Trick at Pete's Custom Decals (http://www.petescustomdecals.com/index.html), complete N-scale decal sets for the 1948 and 1952 Olympian Hiawatha and Twin Cities Hiawatha are now available direct from Pete's Custom Decals.  The 1948 lettering is gold and the 1952 is in maroon, of course. Each set contains sufficient lettering and names for five cars.  Price is $6.50 per set, plus shipping.  See links at the top of our homepage for enlarged photos.

Detail Parts to Upgrade Three Brothers Manufacturing and Holgate & Reynolds HO Commuter Cars: (Revised September 8, 2008)
173-350 Stainless-steel center loading door (pair) $7.50 [Original stock sold out.  May be rerun as special order item.]
173-351 Brass air intake side vent for C&NW intercity bi-level cars $3.75
173-352 Brass air intake side vent for P-S commuter bi-level cars $3.75
173-353 Brass air roof vents for P-S commuter and intercity bi-level cars $3.75

Other Recent and Retooled Items: (Revised January 21, 2009)
N GN/CB&Q 1181-88 "Glacier" 16-4 PS sleeper sides (173-525)  In stock.
N GN ACF 48-seat coach in GN 1215-18, 1227-32 series (173-512)  In stock.
N NP/CB&Q 588-99 PS, SP&S 300 leg-rest coach sides for North Coast Ltd. (173-504, $20.75) In stock.
N NP 350-63/CB&Q 480-82/SP&S 366 PS 8-6-3-1 PS sleeper sides for North Coast Ltd.(173-505, $20.75) In stock.
HO GN 1198-99 "Club" 8-2 buffet lounge sleeper sides for Winnipeg Limited (173-62, $31.75) In stock
N GN 1198-99 "Club" 8-2 buffet lounge sleeper sides for Winnipeg Limited (173-562, $20.75) In stock.
HO GN 1100-04 mail-baggage sides for 1947 Empire Builder, Western Star, and other trains (173-63, $36.75) In stock
N GN 1100-04 mail-baggage sides for 1947 Empire Builder, Western Star, and other trains (173-563, $20.75) In stock
N SP/NP 10-6 Plan 4140C sleeper sides for Cascade and  NCL with all-new tooling (173-551, $20.75) In stock
HO Northern Pacific PS Diner 450-455 (#173-61, $31.75)  In stock.
N Northern Pacific PS Diner 450-455 (#173-561, $20.75)  In stock.
N Northern Pacific PS 56-Seat coaches NP 500-517, SP&S 301-305 (#173-530, $20.75)  In stock.
HO Milwaukee Road 60' Postal Cars 2152-53 (173-59, $36.75)  In stock.
N Milwaukee Road 60' Postal Cars 2152-53 (173-559, $20.75)  In stock.
HO C&NW "Northern" series 16-3-1 PS sleeper sides (#173-6, $31.75) retooled for the TSP #807 core kit.  In stock.
N C&NW "Northern" series 16-3-1 PS sleeper sides (#173-506, $20.75) for ALM core kits.  In stock.
N PS 13 Bedroom Plan 4071 sleeper sides (#173-521, $20.75) have been retooled for the ALM core kits.  In stock
HO Illinois Central PS 56-seat coach 2614-2640 (#173-44, $31.75) have been retooled for the TSP #807 core kit.  This side set was originally produced to match the Rivarossi "1930" length.  In stock.
N Illinois Central PS 56-seat coach 2614-2640 (#173-544, $20.75) were released in July of 2006 and have been designed for the ALM core kits.

We solicit your reservations and orders directly, or through your hobby dealer.  We are also maintaining a list of other prototypes that could become side sets..  We need firm reservations for about 20 for any one item for it to move into production.  Please print and send in the reservation form, or contact us by e-mail.

Milwaukee Road "Skytop" Parlor and "Creek" Resin Shells from Jim Stillman: (Revised 4-1-08)
One of our relatively recent N-scale customers, Jim Stillman, has developed handsome and easy-to-use resin shells for both of the Milwaukee Road's "Skytop" observation cars for the Twin Cities Hiawatha and the Olympian Hiawatha..  These cars complement our Hiawatha side sets.  In fact, Jim used our #173-503 parlor as a pattern for the side windows of the "Rapids" parlor version.  The ALM core kits can be used to supply the floor and trucks.  See his website at www.nscaleskytops.com

General Announcements (Revised September 8, 2008)
Although our costs continue to increase, we applied a modest ($1) increase to the bulk of our HO line, effective July 1, 2008.  We have also been forced to reduce inventory of very low-demand items which will be rerun when we receive sufficient orders, typically three sets in HO and five in N.  Modelers and dealers may contact us directly, or check the Walthers web pages www.walthers.com for Brass Car Sides, Manufacturer No. 173 for current availability and to determine when orders can be filled for out-of-stock items.

Train Station Products P-S/ACF #807 and Budd #806 HO Core Kits are nicely done and easy to use.  The length is close to 82' 4" excluding diaphragms, and matches several of our sets, and can be adapted to others.  This length is about 6" shorter than the common post-war length of 82' 10".  The car ends need to be notched by 0.010" to accept our sides in their full length. We are updating some of the technical sheets supplied with our sides to include references to these core kits.  Future HO side sets are being designed to use this kit, although these sides can still be used with our two body kits.

Our #173-102 Deluxe Body Kits are out of production due to high costs of components, limited demand and large minimum runs for the floors at a decent price.  Until orders for at least two dozen of these are received, this item will remain unavailable.

Custom Etching Services not Available
We receive requests from time to time to do custom etching, particularly for heavyweight HO cars and cabooses.  Since we subcontract all of our etching work, and for a variety of technical and economic reasons, we are not in a position to offer custom etching services.  However, suggestions for additions to our line from individuals or groups for particular streamlined HO or N-scale side sets are welcome, and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  With the explosion of high-quality plastic RTR passenger cars in recent years, many of our most popular prototypes have been produced in those forms, although sometimes in limited runs.  We are finding that few car types remain that can attract a minimum number of reservations for our type of craftsman components.

Quantity Discount Schedule (Effective August 15, 2006)
We offer the following quantity discounts to direct-mail customers:
5% discount on orders from $85.00 to $165.00, excluding shipping;
10% discount on orders from $165.01 to $330.00, excluding shipping;
15% discount on orders above $300.01, with free shipping.
 


BRASS CAR SIDES CATALOG
See descriptions above.   Revised March 26, 2009.
     
       
HO-Scale Side Sets, Kits, Parts (listed alphabetically):      
See notes below for explanation of letter codes.  Click on description for illustration.
Click on Item No. for pdf version of technical sheet.
     
  Code Item No. List Price
Chicago & North Western 400 Coach (3431-76) Also GN, NP, CB&Q E1 173-1 $31.75 
Chicago & North Western "Northern" 16-3-1 Pullman T1 173-6 $31.75 
C&NW/CRIP/METRA/Amtrak Bi-level PS Coach Kit (boxed)    173-47 Discontinued
C&NW/CRIP/METRA Bi-level PS Cab Car Kit (boxed)   173-48 Discontinued
C&EI/L&N 6-6-4 PS "Pine" Sleeper (Plan 4183) R 173-35 $31.75 
CN/VIA 6-4-6 PS "Green" PS Sleeper (1162-81, Plan 4183A) R 173-34  Discontinued
CN/VIA 8-4-4 PS "Eastport" PS Sleeper (1110-61, Plan 4124A) R 173-38 $31.75 
CN/VIA CCF Coach (CN 5437-5654) E2 173-39 $31.75 
C&O/D&RGW/SAL/C&NW/SP/D&H PS Plan 7600 Coach (full skirts) R 173-45 $31.75 
C&O/D&RGW/SAL/C&NW/SP/D&H PS Plan 7600 Coach (partial skirts) R 173-46 $31.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder & Western Star Mail-Baggage (1100-1104) T1 173-63 $36.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder Baggage-Dorm (1200-1205) R 173-18 $31.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder 48-Seat Coach (1215-31, SP&S 350) R 173-12 $31.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder 60-Seat Coach (1209-1214, BN) R 173-14 $31.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder Budd Dome Coach (1320-31, SP&S) C 173-20 $31.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder "Ranch" Coffee Shop (1240-1245) R 173-10 $31.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder "Lake" Diner (1250-1255) R 173-15 $31.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder "View" Great Dome Lounge (1390-95) B 173-27 $31.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder "River" Pullman (1260-74, SP&S 702) R 173-11 $31.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder "Pass" Pullman (1370-84, SP&S 701) R 173-13 $31.75 
Great Northern Western Star "Glacier" 16-4 PS Sleeper (1181-88) R 173-25 $31.75 
Great Northern Winnipeg Ltd. "Club" 8-2 PS Buffet Lounge Sleeper (1198-99) T1 173-62 $31.75 
Illinois Central 56-Seat PS Coach (IC 2614-40) unskirted T1 173-44 $31.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 75' Express (1317-1329) w/four etched door pieces T1 173-54 $36.75 
Milwaukee Road 1947 60' Postal (2152-2153) w/four etched door pieces T1 173-59 $36.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 RPO-Express (1208-1230) w/four etched door pieces T1 173-52 $36.75 
Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha Baggage-Dorm (1309-14) w/two doors T1 173-57 $34.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 Hiawatha Coach (480-497, 535-551) E1 173-2 $31.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 Hiawatha "Valley" Parlor (190-197) E1 173-3 $31.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 Hiawatha Tap-Lounge (162-167, 172-173) T1 173-53 $31.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 Pioneer Ltd. "Grove" Cafe-Parlor (180-185) Retooled 11/2008 W 173-60 $31.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 Hiawatha 40-seat Diner (115-126) T1 173-55 $31.75 
Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha Touralux 14-section sleeper (5740-51) T1 173-58 $31.75 
Milwaukee Road Pioneer Ltd. "Raymond" 16-4 Pullman (27-30) E2 173-7 $31.75 
Milwaukee Road Pioneer Ltd. "River" 8-6-4 Pullman (19-26) E2 173-8 $31.75 
Northern Pacific North Coast Ltd. Mail-Dorm (425-29, CB&Q 430) T1 173-50 $34.75 
Northern Pacific North Coast Ltd. Water-Baggage full skirts (400-404, CB&Q 405) T1 175-56 $36.75 
Northern Pacific North Coast Ltd. Leg-Rest Coach (588-97, CB&Q 598-9,SP&S 300) E2 173-4 $31.75 
Northern Pacific/SP&S/CB&Q No. Coast Ltd. Budd Dome Coach C 173-20 $31.75 
Northern Pacific/CB&Q North Coast Ltd. "Travelers Rest" Lounge (494-98, CB&Q) R 173-19 $31.75 
Northern Pacific/CB&Q North Coast Ltd. Budd Diner (NP 459-63) C, T2 173-29 $31.75 
Northern Pacific PS Diner (NP 450-457) T1 173-61 $31.75  
Northern Pacific North Coast Ltd. 8-6-3-1 Pullman (350-63, CB&Q 480-2, SP&S 366) R 173-5 $31.75 
Northern Pacific/SP&S North Coast Ltd. 4-4-4 Budd Dome Sleeper C 173-24 $31.75 
Northern Pacific/SP&S NC Ltd./Mainstreeter 56-Seat P-S Coach      
(NP 500-17, SP&S 301-6 ) R 173-30 $31.75 
Northern Pacific "Holiday Lounge" (487-493) T 173-65 $31.75 
Pennsylvania P-85B 44-Seat "Jeffersonian" Coach (PRR 4100-41, 4068-91) R 173-32 $31.75 
PRR/N&W/RF&P/L&N 10-6 " PS Sleeper (Plan 4140)      
(PRR "Rapids", N&W "County", RF&P "King", L&N "River") R 173-33 $31.75 
Pullman-Standard "American" 6-6-4 Pullman (Plan 4099)      
(UP, SP, CNW, ERIE, MP, SF, IC, ATSF, RI) E1 173-9 $31.75 
Pullman-Standard "Imperial" 4-4-2 Pullman (Plan 4069)      
(PRR, NYC, UP, CNW, SP, CN, IC, CRIP) E1 173-16 $31.75 
Pullman-Standard "Cascade" 10-5 Pullman (Plan 4072)      
(PRR, NYC, B&O, SP, ATSF, CP) E1 173-17 $31.75 
Pullman-Standard "County" 13-bedroom Pullman (Plan 4071 for PRR, NYC, SP) E1 173-21 $31.75 
Pullman-Standard "City" 18-roomette Pullman (Plan 4068)      
(PRR, NYC, NKP, IC, CN) E1 173-23 $31.75 
Pullman-Standard 22-Roomette Pullman (Plan 4122)      
(NYC, IC, CN, SP 9300-06 Plan 4122B close) R 173-37 $31.75 
Pullman-Standard B&O/KCS/MP 14-4 Sleeper (Plan 4153) R 173-28 $31.75 
Pullman-Standard Illinois Central/B&O 10-6 Sleeper Plan 4167      
(IC "C" series, B&O 7040-49, NKP & C&O add corrug. sides)  Out of production R 173-41 $31.75 
Pullman-Standard Smoothside Dome (Plan 7551 for Wab, MP, B&O, IC, N&W, SR) C 173-64 $31.75 
Southern Pacific/Northern Pacific P-S 10-6 Sleeper Plan 4140C      
(SP 9030-52, NP 364-65) for Cascade pool and other trains R 173-51 $31.75 
Southern Pacific PS Gallery Suburban Car Kit (SP 3731-45)      
(includes stainless steel doors, MDC trucks & bolsters, boxed)   173-49 Discontinued
Union Pacific Challenger 48-Seat Chair Car (5331-65) R 173-31 $31.75 
Union Pacific ACF 44-seat Coaches (5450-87)      
(Also CNW, GN, GTW, SEMTA, NJDOT, ATK) R 173-40 $31.75 
Union Pacific ACF Dome Diner (8000-09) R 173-22 $31.75 
Union Pacific ACF Dome Mid-train Lounge (9000-14)      
(one-piece Rivarossi/AHM dome coach overlay, boxed) R 173-26 $37.25 
Union Pacific ACF Dome Observation Lounge (9000-14)      
(as above with end windows, boxed) R 173-36 $37.25 
UP/C&NW/GN ACF Baggage-Mail (UP 5900-02, C&NW 8225-26,       
GN 37-44) (includes six separate brass doors of two sizes) R 173-43 $36.75 
Basic Body Kit with pewter end castings, wood roof, wood floor, centersill, instruct.   173-101 $11.75 
Deluxe Body Kit with lost-wax brass end castings,      
copper/fiberglass floor, wood roof, instructions [Currently out of production.]   173-102 $19.75 
Pewter end castings for PS/ACF lightweight flat-top cars (pair)   173-200 $6.25 
Lost-wax brass castings for PS/ACF lightweight cars (pair)   173-201 $12.25 
3' Two-window etched brass baggage-mail door (pair)   173-300 $5.75 
5' Three-window etched brass baggage-mail door (pair)   173-301 $5.75 
3' One-window etched brass Milwaukee Road RPO door (pair) 173-302 $5.75 
8' Two-window etched brass Milwaukee Road Baggage-Express door (pair) 173-303 $5.75 
5' Three-window etched brass Northern Pacific Baggage door (pair) 173-304 $5.75 
7' Three-window etched brass Northern Pacific Baggage door (pair) 173-305 $5.75 
HO Notes and Letter Codes:      
"B" overlays Bachmann full-dome car body.      
"C" overlays Con-Cor body of appropriate type (Budd dome, sleeper).      
"R" overlays Rivarossi body of appropriate type, or our Body Kits.      
"E1" may be used with Eastern Car Works core kit #1200, or our Body Kits.
"E2" may be used with Eastern Car Works core kit #1299, or our Body Kits.
"T1" may be used with Train Station Products PS/ACF core kit #807, or Body Kits.
"T2" may be used with Train Station Products Budd core kit #806.
"W" overlays selected Walthers Hiawatha car body.
       
N-Scale Side Sets (listed alphabetically):      
See notes below for letter codes.      
  Code Item No. List Price
Chicago & North Western 400 Coach (3431-76) Also GN, NP, CB&Q) A 173-501 $20.75 
Chicago & North Western "Northern" 16-3-1 Pullman A 173-506 $20.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder & Western Star Mail-Baggage (1100-1104) A 173-563 $20.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder Baggage-Dorm (1200-1205) A 173-518 $20.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder 48-Seat Coach (1215-31, SP&S 350) A 173-512 $20.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder 60-Seat Coach (1209-1214, BN) A 173-514 $20.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder Budd Dome Coach (1320-31, SP&S) C 173-520 $21.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder "Ranch" Coffee Shop (1240-1245) A 173-510 $20.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder "Lake" Dining Car (1250-1255) A 173-515 $20.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder "Pass" 6-5-2 Sleeper (1370-1384) A 173-513 $20.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder "River" Pullman (1260-74, SP&S 702) A 173-511 $20.75 
Great Northern Western Star "Glacier" 16-4 PS Sleeper (1181-88) A 173-525 $20.75 
Great Northern Empire Builder "View" Great Dome Lounge (1390-95) B 173-527 $20.75 
Great Northern Winnipeg Ltd. "Club" 8-2 PS Buffet Lounge Sleeper (1198-99) A 173-562 $20.75 
Illinois Central 11-Bedroom "B" Pullman (PS 4168A) A 173-542     $20.75 
Illinois Central 56-Seat PS Coach (IC 2614-40) unskirted A 173-544     $20.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 Hiawatha RPO-Express (1208-1230) A 173-552 $20.75 
Milwaukee Road 1947 60' Postal (2152-2153) with integral doors A 173-559 $20.75 
Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha Baggage-Dorm (1309-14) with integral doors A 173-557 $20.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 Hiawatha 75' Express (1317-1329) with integral doors A 173-554 $20.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 Hiawatha Coach (480-497, 535-551) A 173-502 $20.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 Hiawatha "Valley" Parlor (190-197) A 173-503 $20.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 Hiawatha Tap-Lounge (162-167, 172-173) A 173-553 $20.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 Hiawatha 40-seat Diner (115-126) A 173-555 $20.75 
Milwaukee Road 1948 Pioneer Ltd. "Grove" Cafe-Parlor (180-185) Retolled 11/2008 A 173-560 $20.75 
Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha Touralux 14-section sleeper (5740-51) A 173-558 $20.75 
Northern Pacific North Coast Ltd. Mail-Dorm (425-29, CB&Q 430) A 173-550 $20.75 
Northern Pacific North Coast Ltd. Water-Baggage full skirts (400-404, CB&Q 405) A 175-556 $20.75 
Northern Pacific 56-Seat Coach (NP 500-517, SP&S 301-305) A 173-530 $20.75  
Northern Pacific North Coast Ltd. Leg-Rest Coach (NP 588-97, CB&Q, SP&S 300) A 173-504 $20.75 
Northern Pacific/CB&Q North Coast Ltd. Travelers Rest Lounge A 173-519 $20.75 
Northern Pacific PS Diner (NP 450-457) A 173-561 $20.75  
Northern Pacific North Coast Ltd. 8-6-3-1 Pullman (350-63, CB&Q 480-2,SP&S 366) A 173-505 $20.75 
Northern Pacific/SP&S North Coast Ltd. 4-4-4 Budd Dome Sleeper CD 173-524 $20.75 
Pennsylvania P-85B 44-Seat "Jeffersonian" Coach (PRR 4100-41, 4068-91) A 173-532 $20.75 
PRR/N&W/RF&P/L&N 10-6 PS Sleeper (Plan 4140)      
(PRR "Rapids", N&W "County", RF&P "King", L&N "River") A 173-533 $20.75 
Pullman-Standard "American" 6-6-4 Pullman (Plan 4099)      
(ATSF, UP, CNW, SP, CRIP, MP, ERIE, IC) A 173-509 $20.75 
Pullman-Standard "Imperial" 4-4-2 Pullman (Plan 4069)      
(PRR, NYC, UP, CNW, SP, CN, IC, CRIP) A 173-516 $20.75 
Pullman-Standard "Cascade" 10-5 Pullman (Plan 4072)      
(PRR, NYC, B&O, SP, ATSF, CP) A 173-517 $20.75 
Pullman-Standard "County" 13-bedroom Pullman (Plan 4071 for PRR, NYC, SP) A 173-521 $20.75 
Pullman-Standard Smoothside Dome (Plan 7551 for Wab, MP, B&O, IC, N&W, SR) C 173-564 $21.75 
Southern Pacific/Northern Pacific P-S 10-6 Sleeper Plan 4140C      
(SP 9030-52, NP 364-65) for Cascade pool and other trains. Retooled Aug. 07'. A 173-551 $20.75 
Union Pacific ACF Dome Diner (8000-8009) K 173-522 $20.75 
Union Pacific ACF Dome Mid-train Lounge (9000-9014)      
(one-piece Kato dome coach overlay) K 173-526 $20.75 
Union Pacific ACF Dome Observation Lounge (9000-9014)      
(as above, with end windows) K 173-536 $20.75 
     
N-Scale Notes and Letter Codes:      
"A" overlays American Ltd. Models #8010 and #8015 core kits     $12.95 
"AC" overlays American Ltd. core kit or Con-Cor coach or sleeper.      
"B" overlays Bachmann full-dome car body.      
"CD" overlays Con-Cor Budd dome coach.      
"K" overlays Kato dome coach body.      
 
"Indiana, Minnesota, and Early Amtrak Railroad Memories: 1964-72".  Classic color railroad films, narrated, in NEW TWO-DISC DVD Second Edition, with brief added chapters on SP & UP, and previews of next DVD's from 1970's railroading.  Approximate running time 110 minutes.  New lower price of $28.75:  PDF file announcement for First Edition (2005)
Chapter Titles and durations: Burlington Route and BN (15:56); Chicago-IC, CRIP, ATSF, C&WI (7:48),Chicago & Eastern Illinois (0:43), CSS&SB (0:36), Great Northern and BN (6:25), Lafayette, IN-PC (NYC)-N&W (Wabash & NKP)-Monon (9:41), Monon (4:22), Milwaukee Road (5:30), Northern Pacific (11:32), Northfield, MN-MILW, CRIP, MN&S, CGW (7:00), Peoria & Eastern-NYC (6:51), St. Paul-NP, GN, CB&Q, MILW, CRIP, C&NW, SOO (17:07), Early Amtrak-BN, MILW, PC, ATSF (12:41), SP (1:33), UP (0:48)  Previews of future DVD's (about 5 minutes).  See below for additional details.
  173-412   

$28.75, plus $2.50 shipping on direct orders 

Chicago Burlington and Quincy (Burlington Route) vista dome and trackside views along the route from Chicago to St. Paul, including Aurora, Oregon, Savanna, LaCrosse and the scenic Mississippi R.  Features the "Twin Zephyrs", "North Coast Ltd", and "Empire Builder".  Scenes at the NP's Northtown Roundhouse in Minneapolis.  Morning trains at St. Paul Union Depot, in July, 1966, during an airline strike.  Rock Island "Twin Star Rocket" and "Zephyr Rocket" in Northfield, Dundas, and St. Paul, MN.  Milwaukee Road, Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern, and Rock Island freight trains in Northfield and Dundas.  Cab ride on the Northern Pacific "Mainstreeter" from St. Paul to Western Minnesota in August, 1966.  NP "North Coast Limited" in Glendive, Montana, August, 1966.  Cab ride on the Minneapolis Northfield and Southern from Northfield to Randolph over the Chicago Great Western. Brief shot of CGW RS-2 on freight in Northfield. Winter trip eastbound from Portland on the "North Coast Limited" in 1967.  Mainline activity on a summer evening at Newport, Minnesota in 1968.The Great Northern "Dakotan" westbound at Alexandria, MN in 1969.  BN-Great Northern "Empire Builder" trip in Washington and Montana in June, 1970.Union Pacific combined "Cities Domeliners" in June, 1970 and in Northern Illinois.  Burlington Northern passenger scenes from the dome and along the upper Mississippi River, with musical epilogue.  Photograph Sample
Monon and Peoria & Eastern (NYC) trains in Crawfordsville, IN.  Monon "Thoroughbred" into Chicago in 1964. Illinois Central passenger trains at Central Station in Chicago. Railroad scenes taken from the YMCA Hotel roof in Chicago.  Penn Central (NYC) "James Whitcomb Riley" and "Indianapolis Special" in Lafayette and West Lafayette, IN.  Norfolk & Western "Wabash Cannonball" at Lafayette and Danville, IL, Chicago & Eastern Illinois "Danville Flyer" at Danville, Hoopeston, IL. Passenger train switching scenes at Dearborn Station in Chicago. Rock Island, Santa Fe, Milwaukee Road, Chicago & North Western, Illinois Central passenger trains at Central Station in Chicago, South Shore and other railroad scenes in Chicago, Indiana, Wisconsin, Northern Illinois and Minnesota. Early Amtrak passenger trains in Chicago, the Twin Cities, and in Northern Illinois. C&NW, MILW, RI, BN Freight trains at Dayton's Bluff & Pigs Eye yards in St. Paul., Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern, Rock Island and Milwaukee Road in Northfield, MN.  SP "Cascade" in Albany, OR in 1968.  Shots from window of "City of Los Angeles" in June, 1970.
Previews of and from trains in Northern Illinois, Colorado ("Rio Grande Zephyr"), Western Canada ("Canadian" and "Super Continental") and Toronto in 12-minute Preview Chapter.
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