CINDER SHOPS
1:48 O & S gauge Curb and Sidewalk– Lionel & American Flyer – Cinder Streets
Cinder Streets 1950s Curb & Sidewalk Sections – Set of 6
O Gauge & S Gauge Compatible – True 1:48 Scale
This listing is for a set of six Cinder Streets curb and sidewalk sections designed to match perfectly with our Cinder Streets asphalt road panels.
These represent sidewalks the way they were built in the 1940s and 1950s — poured one square at a time, by hand, long before wheelchair ramps, engineered radiuses, and machine-laid continuous pours became standard.
Each section measures 125mm x 250mm (approximately 5\" x 10\"), matching the exact length of our road sections so everything lines up cleanly and proportionally at true 1:48 scale.
Coverage Options:
• Six sections will match three road sections if you’re running sidewalks on both sides of the street.
• Or the full six sections will align with six road sections if you’re building sidewalk on just one side.
That flexibility lets you build anything from a small-town Main Street to a half-developed industrial block.
The realism is in the details.
The concrete surface is intentionally not perfect. It has subtle texture and slight variation, just like real mid-century poured concrete. The expansion joints are slightly uneven from square to square because crews formed and poured each panel individually. Some joints are a hair off. Some panels vary slightly in finish.
That’s not a flaw — that’s how it was done in 1955.
The curb profile reflects the era as well — straight vertical face, simple top edge, no ADA ramps, no flared corners, no modern transitions. Just clean, honest municipal concrete.
These sections sit flush against Cinder Streets asphalt panels, creating proper curb-to-road alignment at a realistic 1:48 proportion. When installed alongside the road sections, the street scene immediately looks balanced and believable.
Like the road panels, these are ultra-thin and low-profile, allowing smooth transitions into scenery, track areas, crossings, and building foundations without an unrealistic step-up. They can be trimmed easily with ordinary scissors to fit corners, storefronts, alleys, and irregular spaces.
Ideal for:
• 1950s downtown business districts
• Residential neighborhoods
• Industrial streets
• Depot and railroad crossing scenes
• Small-town storefront blocks
Key Features:
Set of 6 curb & sidewalk sections
Each section: 125mm x 250mm (approx. 5\" x 10\")
True 1:48 proportional scaling
Flexible layout coverage (both sides or single side build)
Authentic 1950s hand-poured concrete appearance
Subtle texture with slightly uneven expansion joints
Era-correct curb profile (pre-ADA design)
Designed to match Cinder Streets asphalt road sections
Ultra-thin profile for smooth transitions
Lays nearly flush with track and scenery
Easy to trim with scissors for custom installations
Compatible with O gauge and S gauge layouts
Included in this listing:
Six (6) Cinder Streets 1950s curb & sidewalk sections
If you’re building a layout set in the golden age of American towns — signal lights hanging from cables, corner drugstores, concrete poured square by square — this is the detail that makes the street scene feel authentic instead of manufactured.
O Gauge & S Gauge Compatible – True 1:48 Scale
This listing is for a set of six Cinder Streets curb and sidewalk sections designed to match perfectly with our Cinder Streets asphalt road panels.
These represent sidewalks the way they were built in the 1940s and 1950s — poured one square at a time, by hand, long before wheelchair ramps, engineered radiuses, and machine-laid continuous pours became standard.
Each section measures 125mm x 250mm (approximately 5\" x 10\"), matching the exact length of our road sections so everything lines up cleanly and proportionally at true 1:48 scale.
Coverage Options:
• Six sections will match three road sections if you’re running sidewalks on both sides of the street.
• Or the full six sections will align with six road sections if you’re building sidewalk on just one side.
That flexibility lets you build anything from a small-town Main Street to a half-developed industrial block.
The realism is in the details.
The concrete surface is intentionally not perfect. It has subtle texture and slight variation, just like real mid-century poured concrete. The expansion joints are slightly uneven from square to square because crews formed and poured each panel individually. Some joints are a hair off. Some panels vary slightly in finish.
That’s not a flaw — that’s how it was done in 1955.
The curb profile reflects the era as well — straight vertical face, simple top edge, no ADA ramps, no flared corners, no modern transitions. Just clean, honest municipal concrete.
These sections sit flush against Cinder Streets asphalt panels, creating proper curb-to-road alignment at a realistic 1:48 proportion. When installed alongside the road sections, the street scene immediately looks balanced and believable.
Like the road panels, these are ultra-thin and low-profile, allowing smooth transitions into scenery, track areas, crossings, and building foundations without an unrealistic step-up. They can be trimmed easily with ordinary scissors to fit corners, storefronts, alleys, and irregular spaces.
Ideal for:
• 1950s downtown business districts
• Residential neighborhoods
• Industrial streets
• Depot and railroad crossing scenes
• Small-town storefront blocks
Key Features:
Set of 6 curb & sidewalk sections
Each section: 125mm x 250mm (approx. 5\" x 10\")
True 1:48 proportional scaling
Flexible layout coverage (both sides or single side build)
Authentic 1950s hand-poured concrete appearance
Subtle texture with slightly uneven expansion joints
Era-correct curb profile (pre-ADA design)
Designed to match Cinder Streets asphalt road sections
Ultra-thin profile for smooth transitions
Lays nearly flush with track and scenery
Easy to trim with scissors for custom installations
Compatible with O gauge and S gauge layouts
Included in this listing:
Six (6) Cinder Streets 1950s curb & sidewalk sections
If you’re building a layout set in the golden age of American towns — signal lights hanging from cables, corner drugstores, concrete poured square by square — this is the detail that makes the street scene feel authentic instead of manufactured.
In Stock (6 available)
$14.00