These exquisitely-crafted models are the prize of serious collectors. These days, most are imports but pay homage to famous and workaday American trains in great variety. Brass trains come in 0, HO, N, S, and Large Scale. Polished brass trains produce a gleaming flash on the track, although purists may point out that real trains were never all-brass. Brass trains can also be found with enameled, accurate detail in correct road and model colors. The only visible brass is that correct to the original train.
Caution to brass train owners--just like old-time rail-workers, you now have polishing duty. No engineer would drive a brass-trimmed engine that didn't shine like the sun! Model brass tarnishes just like big-engine brass.
And a sad note: aside from the work of a few small independent builders and repair-craftsmen, American brass engine builders are gone. Pecos River Brass just posted a goodbye online. Imports from Japan, Korea, and Europe abound.
![]() Vtg Oriental Limited Union Pacific Brass Train Wooyang US $75.60
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![]() Huge Lot Ho Train Straight Track Some Looks Like Brass US $.99
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![]() Ho Scale All Brass Train Track Cleaners Total Of Three US $42.89
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![]() Hon3 Drgw Assembled Brass Kit Miniland Steam Train By Joe Works US $102.50
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![]() Lgb Brass Train Track 8 Each 12 4 Each 24 G Scale 1000 Nice US $42.00
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![]() Piko G Scale Brass Train Track 12 Curves US $.01
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![]() Bachmann G Scale Train Brass Track Rail Joiners 24 Pieces 94657 US $.55
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![]() Rare Vintage Tt Scale Train Brass Car US $51.25
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![]() Large Lot Brass Ho Train Track Curved Straight Switches Rerailer US $20.50
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