The criteria for inclusion in this list is an item suitable for use
in a 19th century layout, with some leeway given for items that date
to the early 1900s but that kinda 'look old' :-) Thus inclusion here
is somewhat subjective, and I figure it is better to be more
inclusive, allowing each modeler to decide if a given item is suitable
for his/her own layout. These can be kits or Ready-to-Run. I tried to
provide a useful URL for each maker's items, clicking on this URL
should get you to a good description of the product.
Note that some of the kits here are out of production, but are
included because they might be available on the secondary market.
| Scale |
Maker |
Notes |
Technology |
| HO |
Craig Bisgeier |
NYC&HR 1876 boxcar |
resin kit |
| HO |
Alkem Scale Models |
IC 28' Ventilated Boxcar (discontinued) |
wood laser-cut kit |
| HO |
B.T.S. |
US Military RR House Car (radial roof) |
wood laser-cut kit |
| HO |
B.T.S. |
US Military RR House Car (peaked roof) |
wood laser-cut kit |
| HO |
B.T.S. |
B&O 1870 M-2 Radial Roof Boxcar |
wood laser-cut kit |
| HO |
B.T.S. |
PRR XA 28' Boxcar |
wood laser-cut kit |
| HO |
B.T.S. |
Generic 1870 33'-9" Radial Roof Boxcar |
wood laser-cut kit |
| HO |
B.T.S. |
Generic 1870 31'-9" Radial Roof Boxcar |
wood laser-cut kit |
| HO |
Rio Grande
Models |
Mostly V&T prototypes, ventilated and regular boxcars. |
wood laser-cut kits |
| HO |
Funaro &
Camarlengo |
DLW prototype 28'? |
Resin kit |
| HO |
Funaro &
Camarlengo |
NYO&W 34' boxcar (out of production?) |
Resin kit |
| HO |
Westerfield |
PRR XG/XH, 1895. |
Resin kit |
| HO |
Westerfield |
PRR XL, fishbelly underframe, 36', a real stretch for 19th
century. |
Resin kit |
| HO |
Westerfield |
PRR/RDG XMH steel underframe, 36', another stretch for 19th
century. |
Resin kit |
| HO |
Westerfield |
Harriman boxcar early 1900s |
Resin kit |
| HO |
Westerfield |
Harriman boxcar early 1900s |
Resin kit |
| HO |
Westerfield |
New Haven early fishbelly cars built 1902 |
Resin kit |
| HO |
Westerfield |
ATSF early steel underframe, delivered 1905 |
| HO |
Roundhouse |
The old classics, 36', now sold RTR only. Many different
roadnames, 2 styles, truss-rod and early steel fishbelly. Exact prototype unclear. (These cars do not have the
old classic metal underframe) |
Styrene RTR |
| HO |
Trout Creek
Engineering |
Many prototypes, lengths, including CM 34', ATSF 28', ATSF
34', Ma&Pa. |
Wood kits (not laser-cut) |
| HO |
LaBelle
Woodworking |
Many prototypes, presumably appropriate lengths for each. |
Wood kits (not laser-cut) |
| HO |
Rems Railroad Models dead website> |
generic 30' and 40' boxcars. Prototypes unclear. 30' would
fit for 1860s (too long?)/1870s. |
Wood laser-cut(?) kits |
| HO |
Ye
Olde Huff n Puff |
36' steel underframe. Sides could be used for earlier
cars. Also 28' truss-rod underframe. |
Wood (not laser-cut) kits |
| HO |
Ye
Olde Huff n Puff - Silver Streak |
36' boxcars, steel underframe, sides could be used for
earlier cars. |
Wood (not laser-cut) kits |
| HO |
Model
Power (former Mantua) |
"1860" box cars and horse cars (ventilated box cars) |
Styrene RTR(?) |
| HO |
Roundhouse |
The old classics, 36', now sold RTR only. Many different
roadnames, 2 styles, truss-rod and early steel fishbelly. Exact prototype unclear. (These cars do not have the
old classic metal underframe) |
Styrene RTR
|
| HO |
The
Old & Weary Car Shops |
Reefers and Boxcars, custom lettered on older(?) MDC fishbelly
frames |
Styrene and metal? kit |
| HO |
The
Old & Weary Car Shops |
Reefers and Boxcars, custom lettered on older(?) MDC truss-rod
frames |
Styrene and metal? kit |
| Scale |
Maker |
Notes |
Technology |
| HO |
Roundhouse |
The old classics, 36', now sold RTR only. Many different
roadnames, 2 styles, truss-rod and early steel fishbelly. Exact prototype unclear. (These cars do not have the
old classic metal underframe) |
Styrene RTR
|
| HO |
Westerfield |
Heinz Reefers, 1890s version (currently out of stock but still
listed on the website) |
Resin kit |
| HO |
Westerfield |
Coffin/Heinz pickle car (OK, not really a reefer...) |
Resin kit |
| HO |
Westerfield |
ATSF truss rod reefer (too modern but looks 19th century) |
Resin kit |
| HO |
Westerfield |
PRR RD/RE, 1890. |
Resin kit |
| HO |
The
Old & Weary Car Shops |
Reefers and Boxcars, custom lettered on older(?) MDC fishbelly
frames |
Styrene and metal? kit |
| HO |
LaBelle Woodworking |
Tiffany and Hanrahan reefers |
Wood kit |
| HO |
Ye Olde
Huff & Puff |
Various 36' reefers with steel fisbelly underframes.
Potential for bashing into earlier cars. |
Wood kit
|
| HO |
Model Power (former Mantua) |
looks like a boxcar lettered as a reefer |
Styrene RTR(?) |