Brass Car Sides
Brass Sides - Northern Pacific

Budd Dome 4-4-4 Sleeper - North Coast Limited
Walthers Part # 173-24, p. 140 Walthers 2012 HO Scale Reference
HO scale, $31.75, currently in stock at Walthers

 
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 requires Con-Cor streamlined Budd Dome Coach (sold separately) for an overlay conversion. Comes with instructions.
 
In mid-1954, the Northern Pacific Railway added two four roomette, four single bedroom, 4-double bedroom (4-4-4) sleeping cars to each of its five consists of the "North Coast Limited." Car numbers and ownership were as follows: CB&Q #304, 305 (304 became 380 in 1967), SP&S #306, NP #307-313 (307, 308, 311, 312, and 304 became 375-378 in 1967). Amtrak purchased all of these cars and operated them on at one time or another on various of its trains outside the Northeast Corridor. Fortunately, at least two have survived, these being Nos. 309 & 313.