Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Medusa Cement Company Kit - 933-3019

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Medusa Cement Company Kit - 933-3019 creates a substantial cement distribution facility for an HO scale model railroad industrial district. Designed to represent a contemporary trackside industry, the facility receives bulk cement in covered hopper cars and transfers the material for distribution by truck. Eight tall storage silos, a conveyor tower, and a railcar unloading shed give the structure the distinctive appearance of a large cement operation while maintaining a manageable layout footprint. The finished model measures 9 x 7 x 11" (22.5 x 17.5 x 27.5cm). Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional HO scale structures.

Cement distribution facilities provide the bulk cement used in concrete production, making Medusa Cement a logical destination for covered hopper traffic on a modern freight railroad. The prototype that inspired this Cornerstone kit was located along a waterfront, but the structure can also be incorporated into an inland industrial district. Its combination of rail unloading and truck loading provides a clear connection between railroad freight operations and local distribution.

Build an HO Scale Cement Distribution Facility

The Walthers Cornerstone Medusa Cement Company includes several features for creating a rail-served bulk cement operation:

• Eight tall cement storage silos
• Conveyor tower and railcar unloading shed
• Designed to represent a contemporary trackside industry
• Separate roll-up doors for truck loading
• Separate rooftop piping and details
• Railings and dust collectors
• Signs for completing the industrial facility
• Finished size of 9 x 7 x 11" (22.5 x 17.5 x 27.5cm)

The railcar unloading shed establishes a natural destination for covered hoppers delivering bulk cement, while the truck-loading areas represent the next stage of distribution. This combination gives modelers an industry with a clear transportation purpose and creates opportunities to incorporate both railroad and highway activity into the same scene.

Expand Your Walthers Cornerstone Industrial District

Medusa Cement Company fits naturally with Walthers Cornerstone industrial structures when building a larger rail-served manufacturing and distribution district. Modelers creating a heavier industrial setting can also browse Walthers Cornerstone heavy industry for additional structures that complement bulk-material railroad operations.

Because the prototype inspiration for Medusa Cement was located along the water, the structure can also become part of a harbor or shoreline industrial scene using Walthers Cornerstone waterfront structures. Additional buildings for nearby manufacturing, storage, and distribution operations can be found in Walthers Cornerstone factories and warehouses.

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