Boston & Maine Paired Window Combine Kit — Elegance in HO Scale
Bring the craftsmanship of the 1890s to your layout with Paradise Car and Locomotive Shop’s Boston & Maine Paired Window Combine Kit. Inspired by the wood-sided coaches and combines once built by the Boston and Maine Railroad for mainline passenger service, this HO scale model captures the refined spirit of an era when rail travel was not just fast—it was fashionable.
Crafted from mahogany and oak with mother-of-pearl inlay, the originals offered near First Class comfort simply through their exquisite build quality. As steel heavyweight coaches took over in the 1920s, these wooden cars were reassigned to commuter service, converted for maintenance duty, or retired to the scrap line. Today, only a handful survive—and just one, at the Strasburg Rail Road, still runs in regular service.
Now, you can preserve this legacy on your own rails. This finely detailed kit includes:
• Scribed window sheets for authentic paired window styling
• Queen posts and truss rods for prototypical underframe detail
• End platform railings for added realism
• Ready for your choice of couplers and wheel trucks
Whether you’re building a turn-of-the-century consist or curating a museum-grade roster, this combine is a must-have for any serious HO scale modeler with a passion for East Coast railroading.
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