Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale 130' 2-Stall Diesel Engine House Kit - 933-2923

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale 130' 2-Stall Diesel Engine House Kit - 933-2923 brings a substantial brick locomotive maintenance facility to an HO scale model railroad. Based on a Milwaukee Road prototype and similar engine houses used by other railroads, this two-stall structure is appropriate for layouts representing the 1930s through the present. The main building measures 18-1/2 x 8-1/4 x 4-3/4" (47 x 21 x 12cm), providing space for longer diesel locomotives while creating a prominent structure within an engine terminal or railroad shop complex. Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional HO scale structures.

The 130' 2-Stall Diesel Engine House combines two locomotive tracks with a separate office that can be installed on either the left or right side of the main building. Track centers are spaced 3-1/4" (8.2cm) apart, while the office measures 7-3/16 x 3-11/32 x 2-13/16" (18.3 x 8.5 x 7.1cm). A slotted base accepts popular rail sizes, with rail sold separately, and modeler-installed under-track inspection pits are included for adding another layer of detail to the maintenance area.

Build an HO Scale Diesel Engine Terminal

The Walthers Cornerstone 130' 2-Stall Diesel Engine House includes several features for developing a locomotive shop and maintenance scene:

• Based on a Milwaukee Road prototype with similar facilities used by other railroads
• Suitable for layouts from the 1930s to the present
• Two-stall brick engine house design
• Separate office installs on the left or right side
• Slotted base accepts popular rail sizes
• Modeler-installed under-track inspection pits included
• Separate windows, doors, roof vents and downspouts
• Parts molded in three colors

The combination of long locomotive stalls and maintenance details makes this structure well suited to a dedicated engine terminal, railroad shop area, or servicing facility. The design can also be adapted for other industrial uses, giving modelers additional options when planning larger railroad or manufacturing scenes.

Expand Your Walthers Cornerstone Engine Facility

The 130' 2-Stall Diesel Engine House fits naturally with Walthers Cornerstone HO scale yard and shop facility buildings when developing a larger locomotive terminal. Pairing the engine house with servicing and support structures can help establish a complete area where locomotives are stored, inspected, fueled, and maintained.

Modelers can also browse Walthers Cornerstone engine and maintenance facilities for additional locomotive-related structures or explore Walthers Cornerstone railroad structures for buildings that can extend the surrounding railroad property.

For finishing and customizing the 130' 2-Stall Diesel Engine House and surrounding shop area, browse Fusion Scale Hobbies' model railroad and hobby paint for painting, detailing, and weathering projects, along with model building glue and adhesives for additional structure-building supplies.