Custom Brass NJ
Description
Custom Brass, also known as NJ Custom Brass, was an American importer of high-quality brass model trains. The company specialized in limited-production HO and O scale locomotives and rolling stock, catering to serious collectors and model railroad enthusiasts.
Their models were imported from Japan and South Korea, built by respected manufacturers such as Kumata and Samhongsa. Custom Brass models were known for their detailed craftsmanship, prototypical accuracy, and high-end collector appeal.
Custom Brass operated during the 1970s and 1980s, bringing finely crafted brass locomotives and rolling stock to the U.S. market. The company was based in New Jersey and competed with other brass model importers such as Pacific Fast Mail (PFM), Sunset Models, and Westside Models.
As the brass model train market declined in the late 1980s due to rising production costs and the increasing quality of mass-produced plastic models, Custom Brass ceased operations. Today, their models are highly sought after by collectors, with some commanding premium prices in the resale market.
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