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HO Scale US Brass Models


Central Hobbies has a selection of brass models: locomotives, passenger cars and MOW equipment.
We handle consignment sales.
If there is a special item you are looking for, please E-mail us or give us a call.
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We have Brass Models in the following Scales and Road Names:
HO Scale Canadian Pacific Railway Brass Models HO Scale Canadian National Railway Brass Models HO Scale Other Railways Other Scales
Canadian Pacific Railway - Steam Era Canadian National Railway - Steam Era Miscellaneous Models N-Scale Brass
Canadian Pacific Railway - M&G Diesel Era Canadian National Railway - 1954 Scheme - PGE/BCR/BC Rail S-Scale Brass
CP Rail Era Canadian National Railway - 61 Scheme - Narrow Gauge O Scale Brass
Canadian Pacific Railway - Modern Canadian National Railway - Modern - Logging Equipment
US Railroads
New models being tested

ATSFAtchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
BNBurlington Northern
DRGWDenver & Rio Grande Western
GNRGreat Northern Railway
M&PMaryland & Pennsylvania
MiscMisc
MiscUndec
MKTMissouri-Kansas- Texas
NPNorthern Pacific Railway
NYCNew York Central
PRRPennsyvania
SNSacramento Northern
SPSouthern Pacific Railroad
UndecUndecorated



. . Locomotive
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Description
(Importer / Manufacturer)
and Other Notes
ATSF Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
. . Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe - Santa Fe - Pine Series Sleeper
Rd# Pine Mesa
Model Code - KH-011
Location: MC
Manufacturer - S.Soho Co.
Box - Good
Foam - Good
Paint Job - Plated - and lettered.
Comments - Good clean model.
$250.00 CDN$
. . Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe - Santa Fe - Pine Series Sleeper
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. . Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe - CF-7 Phase III
Rd# N/A
Model Code - KH-022
Location:
Manufacturer - Hallmark Models / KMT Japan
Box - Good
Foam - Foam is questionable. Model is well wrapped.
Paint Job - Undecorated
Comments - Good Model. Runs nosily. KMT drive.
$200.00 CDN$
. . Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe - CF-7 Phase III
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. . Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe - Santa Fe Baggage-Dorm #3480 with Step-up Roof
Rd#
Model Code - KH-034
Location: MC
Manufacturer - The Coach Yard
Box - Good
Foam - Missing top foam sheet
Paint Job - Factory plated
Comments - Clean Model
$125.00 CDN$
. . Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe - Santa Fe Baggage-Dorm
#3480 with Step-up Roof
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. . Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe - Diner #650
Rd#
Model Code - KH-036
Location: MC
Manufacturer - S.Soho & Co.
Box - Good
Foam - Good
Paint Job - Factory plated
Comments - Clean Model
$199.95 CDN$
. . Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe - Diner #650
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. . Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe - Santa Fe Class 3700 4-8- 2
Rd#
Model Code - SS-101
Location: MC
Manufacturer - Frew & Gordon/ Samhongsa
Box - Split
Foam - Red Foam. Color leaching out.
Paint Job - Undecorated. Red color from foam has leached onto model.
Comments - Plastic Wrap replaced. Tender wheels need work. Loco tries to run but jumps a lot. Can motor.
$399.99 CDN$
. . Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe - Santa Fe Class 3700 4-8-2
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Description
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and Other Notes
BN Burlington Northern
. . Burlington Northern - Burlington Northern E9A
Rd# 9901
Model Code - SS-138
Location: MC
Manufacturer - Pacific Pike
Box - Worn
Foam - OK
Paint Job - Custom painted - John Maughan - Good
Comments - Runs noisy. Needs a clean and lube.
$150.00 CDN$
. . Burlington Northern - Burlington Northern E9A
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. . Burlington Northern - Burlington Northern E9B
Rd# 9905
Model Code - SS-140
Location: MC
Manufacturer - Pacific Pike
Box - Worn
Foam - OK
Paint Job - Custom painted - John Maughan - Good
Comments - Runs noisy. Needs a clean and lube.
$150.00 CDN$
. . Burlington Northern - Burlington Northern E9B
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Description
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and Other Notes
DRGW Denver & Rio Grande Western
. . Denver & Rio Grande Western - D&RGW "Classic" L-105 4-6- 6-4 Challenger. Worthington Feedwater heater
Rd# 3709
Model Code - KM3-01
Location: MC
Manufacturer - Key Imports/Samhongsa
Box - Worn Corners
Foam - Good
Paint Job - Factory Painted Good
Comments - PFM Sound. Poor runner. Needs a clean and lube.
$1,200.00 CDN$
. . Denver & Rio Grande Western - D&RGW
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. . Denver & Rio Grande Western - D&RGW "Classic" M-68 4-8-4 Northern
Rd# 1802
Model Code - KM3-03
Location: MC
Manufacturer - Key Imports/Samhongsa
Box - Worn edges
Foam - Red Foam OK
Paint Job - Custom painted - Good
Comments - Canon Motor, coasting drive, working H/L and marker Lights. Smooth runner
$700.00 CDN$
. . Denver & Rio Grande Western - D&RGW
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. . Denver & Rio Grande Western - D&RGW 2-8-0. Wrong tender.
Rd# 1159
Model Code - KM3-07
Location: MC
Manufacturer - UNK
Box - OK
Foam - OK
Paint Job - Custom painted. Good
Comments - Extensively detailed by the owner. Needs cleaning otherwise runs well.
$450.00 CDN$
. . Denver & Rio Grande Western - D&RGW 2-8-0. Wrong tender.
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GNR Great Northern Railway
. . Great Northern Railway - H-5 Pacific
Rd# N/A
Model Code - CQ-002
Location: MBS
Manufacturer - PFM /Atlas
Box - Good
Foam - Good
Paint Job - Undecorated. Corroded. No protective finish.
Comments - Runs dry forwards, with a growl in reverse. Needs a lube badly.
$400.00 CDN$
. . Great Northern Railway - H-5 Pacific
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. . Great Northern Railway - Great Northern H-5 Pacific
Rd#
Model Code - HM-044
Location: MCS
Manufacturer - PFM / United / Atlas ind.
Box - Worn corners
Foam - Good
Paint Job - Undecorated - Corroded
Comments - Runs reasonably forwards, with a growel in reverse. Optional Oil Bunker. A good clean and lube will help.
$450.00 CDN$
. . Great Northern Railway - Great Northern H-5 Pacific
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. . Great Northern Railway - Great Northern Big-Sky Blue EMD F-45
Rd# 427
Model Code - SS-139
Location: MC
Manufacturer - Pacific Pike
Box - Worn
Foam - None
Paint Job - Custom painted - poor
Comments - Runs noisy. Needs a clean and lube.
$100.00 CDN$
. . Great Northern Railway - Great Northern Big-Sky Blue EMD F-
45
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. . Great Northern Railway - Great Northern Lightweigh Coach Series #1221-1226
Rd# 1222
Model Code - SS-227
Location: MC
Manufacturer - Oriental/F.M. Models Korea - - Manufacturers Code: 01006
Box - Good
Foam - Good
Paint Job - Custom painted
Comments - Looks good. On close inspection the decal lines on the sides are a bit wavy.
$200.00 CDN$
. . Great Northern Railway - Great Northern Lightweigh Coach
Series #1221-1226
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. . Great Northern Railway - O-8 2-8-2 Closed Cab
Rd#
Model Code - SS-245
Location: MC
Manufacturer - Sunset/Samhongsa
Box - Tired
Foam - Red Foam Needs replacing
Paint Job - Undecorated
Comments - Runs well
$499.99 CDN$
. . Great Northern Railway - O-8 2-8-2 Closed Cab
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and Other Notes
M&P Maryland & Pennsylvania
. . Maryland & Pennsylvania - Maryland & Pennsylvania Gas Electric
Rd#
Model Code - SS-090
Location: MC
Manufacturer - Gem Models / Japan - - Manufacturers Code: KT-101
Box - Good
Foam - OK
Paint Job - Custom Painted but not lettered. OK-
Comments - Very dry. Dirty Wheels. A bit of an orange peel finish to basic paint job.
$200.00 CDN$
. . Maryland & Pennsylvania - Maryland & Pennsylvania Gas
Electric
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Description
(Importer / Manufacturer)
and Other Notes
Misc Undec
. . Undec - Brass tender
Rd#
Model Code - KH-043
Location:
Manufacturer - Unk
Box - OK
Foam - OK
Paint Job - OK
Comments -
$25.00 CDN$
. . Undec - Brass tender
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. . Misc - Russian (Frisco) Decapod 2-10-0. Missing Dog House on Tender
Rd#
Model Code - SS-252
Location:
Manufacturer - PFM/United
Box - Good
Foam - No Foam.
Paint Job - Factory undecorated
Comments - Neads cleaning, Runs but is dry. Missing Dog House on Tender.
$400.00 CDN$
. . Misc - Russian (Frisco) Decapod 2-10-0. Missing Dog House on
Tender
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. . Undec - RDC-1 rail Diesel Car
Rd#
Model Code - SS-296
Location:
Manufacturer - Custom Brass
Box - OK
Foam - OK
Paint Job - OK
Comments -
$150.00 CDN$
. . Undec - RDC-1 rail Diesel Car
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. . Undec - Pullman Plan 3410/. . . 12-1 Sleeper
Rd#
Model Code - SS-297
Location:
Manufacturer - Lambert Asscoiates
Box - OK
Foam - OK
Paint Job - Undecorated
Comments - No trucks
$150.00 CDN$
. . Undec - Pullman Plan 3410/. . . 12-1 Sleeper
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. . Locomotive
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and Other Notes
MKT Missouri-Kansas-Texas
. . Missouri-Kansas-Texas - M-K-T Class C-2-A 0-8-0 SWITCHER
Rd#
Model Code - SH-002
Location: MC
Manufacturer - Halmark/Ajin
Box - OK. Label has been truncated
Foam - OK
Paint Job - Factory unfinished. Coorrosion
Comments - Runs with a bit of a hitch.
$350.00 CDN$
. . Missouri-Kansas-Texas - M-K-T Class C-2-A 0-8-0 SWITCHER
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Description
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and Other Notes
NP Northern Pacific Railway
. . Northern Pacific Railway - Northern Pacific Class A.5 4-8- 4
Rd# 2680
Model Code - SS-098
Location: MC
Manufacturer - Fujiyama Kogyo Co/ Ltd. Japan
Box - OK. No outer sleeve. Label a bit torn
Foam - Green foam discarded
Paint Job - Custom Painted - poor
Comments - Open frame motor. Runs with a growl. Needs repainting. May be a Crown model.
$999.00 CDN$
. . Northern Pacific Railway - Northern Pacific Class A.5 4-8-4
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and Other Notes
NYC New York Central
. . New York Central - 4-8-2 L-3a Mohawk. 1958 Yr Bly
Rd#
Model Code - SS-295
Location:
Manufacturer - Tenshodo/PFM
Box - Bad Label
Foam - OK
Paint Job - Ok
Comments -
$550.00 CDN$
. . New York Central - 4-8-2 L-3a Mohawk. 1958 Yr Bly
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and Other Notes
PRR Pennsyvania
. . Pennsyvania - Pennsy R.R. H-8/9 HO 2-8-0
Rd#
Model Code - SS-237
Location: MC
Manufacturer - Frew & Gordon / Sunset / Samhongsa
Box - Good
Foam - Good
Paint Job - Undecorated
Comments - A sooth runner. Has a can motor and sprung drivers.
$295.00 CDN$
. . Pennsyvania - Pennsy R.R. H-8/9 HO 2-8-0
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SN Sacramento Northern
. . Sacramento Northern - Scaramento Northern Steeple Cab Electric
Rd#
Model Code - SS-231
Location: MC
Manufacturer - MEW/Japan
Box - Good
Foam - Replaced
Paint Job - Undecorated.
Comments - A bit of corrosion starting. Runs noisey. Misisng drive tube between front and rear truck.
$395.00 CDN$
. . Sacramento Northern - Scaramento Northern Steeple Cab
Electric
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Description
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and Other Notes
SP Southern Pacific Railroad
. . Southern Pacific Railroad - AC-7 Cab Forward
Rd# 4159
Model Code - HM-097a
Location:
Manufacturer - Sunset Models/Korea
Box - Good. Faded on one end.
Foam - Good
Paint Job - Factory Painted Black
Comments - A very good looking model. Is a bit dry.
$900.00 CDN$
. . Southern Pacific Railroad - AC-7 Cab Forward
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. . Locomotive
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Description
(Importer / Manufacturer)
and Other Notes
Undec Undecorated
. . Undecorated - RDC-3 phase 1 Canadian Version
Rd#
Model Code - SS-226
Location: MC
Manufacturer - Van Hobbies / Samhongsa
Box - Good
Foam - Good
Paint Job - Undecorated
Comments - Runs well. Not too much noise
$499.99 CDN$
. . Undecorated - RDC-3 phase 1 Canadian Version
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Updated: Tuesday, March 28, 2023



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