...What's in a name?
Alpine Division Scale Models, L.L.C. is named after the Alpine Division of the Pacific Electric Railway. Running between the top of Echo Mountain, and the famed Alpine Tavern. Built by Professor Thaddeus S.C. Lowe, engineering by David J. Macpherson, the breath taking Mt. Lowe Railway was a Southern California tourist attraction in the years July 4, 1893 to 1938. Alpine Division operated what was considered in its day a magnificent attraction and an engineering marvel.

Different kind of models
Built on the same spirit of originality, innovation and excellence, our building kits are a bit different then most of the other products on the market today. Our kits are hand made in the USA using the finest materials and precision techniques, replicating true scale models that stand out from the rest.

How do we do it?
For part of our product line we use real steel, the other kits we make are mat board and wood. The steel buildings are made from badge grade 10 thousands steel. Window and door openings are punched with 4-ton punch presses. The bracing is made from the same material and regular sheet metal machinery is used to form the shapes. Our corrugated sides are made by running the flat steel through a custom made machine that turns out real corrugated steel. The pieces are either soldered or glued together. In many cases plastic doors and windows are provided and the models can be painted with any quality model paint. The mat board and wood buildings are made from top quality mat board and basswood. Steel dies are used to punch out the shapes. The ease of construction and overall fun that these kits provide make them an ideal project for new and old modelers alike. Wood glue is used and plastic doors and windows are provide with most kits, using quality model paints will produce very fine looking models. Most of the steel and mat board kits have roof detail, some have signs, some kits have lighting and some have interior detail.

More of the good stuff we offer...
Alpine Division also builds top of the line innovator walkaround throttles and has a line of scratch building supplies and spare parts. We carry and ship products, tools and accessories made by other Hobby Manufactures, Museums and Historical Societies.

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