Brass-Car-Sided Model Trains

Customize your streamliner fleet with these car sides. Made from photo-etched brass, each side already has window openings, etched and grab iron starter holes, plus additional etched surface detail. The sides are designed as overlays for other manu facturer's plastic cars, or can be used with American Limited Models core kits #147-8010 or 8020, each sold separately. (Some trimming of plastic around windows may be needed.) All kits include instructions and are undecorated. As
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Milwaukee Road 1948 ''Hiawatha'' -- ''Valley'' Series Parlor #190-97 - N-Scale

Customize your streamliner fleet with these car sides. Made from photo-etched brass, each side already has window openings and grab iron starter holes, plus additional etched surface detail. The sides are designed as overlays for other manufacturer 's plastic cars and core kits, and can be installed without shortening the body. (Some trimming of plastic around windows may be needed.) All kits include instructions and are undecorated. As the same construction plans were
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Union Pacific -- ACF Dome Observation Lounges #9000 - 9014 As-Built - N-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, Eastern Car Works Basic Core (117-1200), or Train Station Products PS/ACF Core Kit (732-807). Comes with instructions. 56 seat, #3431-3476. Also used by GN (1076-1099), NP (518-524) and CB&Q
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Chicago & North Western -- 56-Seat ''400'' Coach #3431 - 3476 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. Overlay for Rivarossi 1930 85' Coach or
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Great Northern ''Empire Builder'' -- Ranch Coffee Shop Lunch Counter #1240-45 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. 7-4-3-1 sleeper, ''River'' series. #1260-1274. Also built for Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Great Northern ''Empire Builder'' -- 7-4-3-1 ''River'' Series Sleeper #1260-74 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. 48 seats, #1215-1231. Also built for Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Spokane, Portland & Seattle.
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Great Northern ''Empire Builder'' -- Budd 48-Seat Leg Rest Coach #1320-35 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. 6-5-2 sleeper, ''Pass'' series #1370-1384. Also built for Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Spokane,
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Great Northern ''Empire Builder'' -- 6-5-2 ''Pass'' Series Sleeper #1370-84 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. 60 seats, #1209-1214, later Burlington Norrhern ''Como''. Overlay for Rivarossi 1930 85' Coach or
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Great Northern ''Empire Builder'' -- 60-Seat Foot-rest Coach #1209-14 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. ''Lake'' series #1250-1255. Also built for Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. Overlay or Rivarossi 1930
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Great Northern ''Empire Builder'' -- ''Lake'' Series Diners #1250-1255 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, Eastern Car Works Basic Core (117-1200), or Train Station Products PS/ACF Core Kit (732-807). Comes with instructions. Plan #4069. 4-4-2 sleeper, used on New York Central, Pennsylvania, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Illinois
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Pullman -- 4-4-2 ''Imperial'' Series Sleeper (Plan #4069) - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, Eastern Car Works Basic Core (117-1200), or Train Station Products PS/ACF Core Kit (732-807). Comes with instructions. Plan #4072, 10-5 sleeper, used on New York Central, Pennsylavnia, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Canadian Pacific
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Pullman -- ''Cascade'' Series 10-5 Sleeper (Plan #4072) - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Great Northern ''Empire Builder'' -- Baggage-Dormitory #1200-05 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or Eastern Car Works Basic Core (117-1299), or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. Overlay for Rivarossi 1930 85' Coach or
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Northern Pacific Post-War ''North Coast Limited'' -- ''Traveler's Rest'' Lounge NP #494-98, CB&Q #499 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or Eastern Car Works Pullman-Standard Core Kit (117-1299). Comes with instructions. 52 seats, #480-497, 535-551 and
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Milwaukee Road 1948 ''Hiawatha'' -- Coach #480-97, 535-551 & 600-Series - HO-Scale

Budd Dome Coach - Northern Pacific ''North Coast Limited'' and Great Northern ''Empire Builder,'' with participating railroads Burlington Route and Spokane, Portland and Seattle also owning these cars. Overlay for Con-Cor Budd Dome Coach, sold
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - NP ''North Coast Limited'' GN ''Empire Builder'' -- 48-Seat Vista Dome Leg-rest Coach - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, Eastern Car Works Basic Core (117-1200), or Train Station Products PS/ACF Core Kit (732-807). Comes with instructions. Plan #4071, 13-bedroom sleeper, used on Pennsylvania, New York Central and Southern
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Pullman -- 13 Double Bedroom ''County'' Series Sleepers (Plan #4071) - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Overlay for Rivarossi Vista Dome Coach. Comes with instructions.
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Union Pacific -- ACF Dome Diners #8000 - 8009 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, Eastern Car Works Basic Core (117-1200), or Train Station Products PS/ACF Core Kit (732-807). Comes with instructions. Plan #4068. 18-Roomette sleeper, used on Pennsylvania, New York Central, Nickel Plate Road, Canadian National
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Pullman -- 18 Roomette & 17 Roomettee 1 Section ''City'' Series Sleepers (Plan #4068) - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Overlay for Con-Cor Budd dome coach. Comes with instructions. 4-4-4 sleeper, #303-314. A lso built for Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Spokane, Portland &
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Northern Pacific -- Budd Dome 4-4-4 Sleeper - North Coast Limited - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. 16-4 sleeper, ''Glacier'' series #1181-1188. Overlay for Rivarossi 1930 85' Coach or
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Great Northern ''Empire Builder'' -- 16-4 ''Glacier'' Series Sleeper #1181-88 (Spokane to Seattle) - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Overlay for Rivarossi Vista Dome
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Union Pacific -- ACF Dome Lounges #9000 - 9014 - Post-1956 Rebuild for Mid-Train Service - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Overlay for Bachmann full dome coach. Comes with
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Great Northern ''Empire Builder'' -- #1390-1395 ''View'' Series Full Dome Lounge - CB&Q #1395 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. Plan #4153, used on Baltimore & Ohio, Kansas City Souther, Missouri Pacific and Texas & Pacific.
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Pullman -- 14-4 Sleeper (Plan #4153) - Smoothside Without Center Skirts - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Budd 10-6 Sleeper or use with Train Station Products Budd Core kit
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Northern Pacific -- Budd Diner - North Coast Limited - NP #459-463, CB&Q #458 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or Eastern Car Works Pullman-Standard Core Kit (117-1299). Comes with instructions. ''Valley'' series
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Milwaukee Road 1948 ''Hiawatha'' -- ''Valley'' Series Parlor #190-97 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. 56 seats, #500-517. Also built for Spokane, Portland & Seattle. Overlay for Rivarossi 1930 85'
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Northern Pacific Post-War ''North Coast Limited'' -- 56-Seat Day Coach NP #500-17, SP&S #301-05 - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. 48 seat chair cars, #5331-5365, used on ''Challenger'' & ''Cities'' trains. Overlay for Rivarossi
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Union Pacific -- 48-Seat Chair Car #5331-5345, 5351-5365 - 1947-On without Louvered Skirt - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. P-85BR type, 44 seats. Matches Altoona-built #4100-4169, and
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Pennsylvania -- ''Jeffersonian'' Class P-85BR 44-Seat Lightweight Coach - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. 10-6 sleeper, Plan 4140. Pennsylvania ''Rapids'', Norfolk & Western ''County'', Richmond,
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - Pennsylvania -- 10-6 Sleeper - PRR, N&W, RF&P, L&N - HO-Scale

Photo-etched brass sides for streamlined passenger cars. Window openings and grab iron holes are etched through, with additional etched details on the surface. Undecorated kit can be used with either Basic (#173-101) or Deluxe (#173-102) Body Kits, or used as an overlay conversion with Rivarossi 1930 85' streamlined coach, roomette, or duplex sleeper. Comes with instructions. 6-6-4 sleeper, ''Pine'' series. Also built for Chicago & Eastern Illinois and Nashville,
...more about the Brass Car Sides Brass Sides - L&N, C&EI, NC&StL -- 6-6-4 ''Pine'' Series Sleeper - HO-Scale