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.

Innovator Walk-Around Throttle -- 4.0 Amps #3500 Innovator Walk Around Throttle,4.0 Amps. Offers smooth, slow operation. Contains an innovative feature called Log Precision Control. This feature effectively cuts the output voltage almost in half while allowing control from 270 potentiometers. Each throttle contains a two piece walk around throttle with memory, forward and reverse, adjustable rate momentum and braking, low level disappearing pulse for ultra slow motion, push button acceleration and deceleration buttons, emergency stop button, speed switch, overload protection, power/overload indicator and two control modes (control knob or push buttons). No modifications to your locomotives or power units is required. A separate dedicated power transformer is suppled with each throttle. Comes complete with detailed instructions, one throttle jack, lead cables and a one year limited warranty against defective materials and workmanship. Just right for your switching yards, branch lines and any place that needs better and smoother control that DCC and other transfomers cannot provide.