Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Milwaukee Everett Street Station and Train Shed Kit - 933-2946

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Milwaukee Everett Street Station and Train Shed Kit - 933-2946 recreates the Milwaukee Road's landmark passenger terminal in the railroad's hometown. The prototype Everett Street Station and its expansive train shed served Milwaukee travelers from 1886 until 1964. This limited-edition HO scale set includes the detailed station with its signature clock tower and components for two train-shed sections. The station measures 25-5/32 x 8-13/32 x 22" (63.8 x 21.3 x 55.8cm). Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional HO scale projects.

Large urban terminals were gateways to the cities they served. Their ticket offices, waiting rooms, baggage facilities, and covered platforms handled a constant flow of passengers, employees, mail, express shipments, and trains. Prominent towers and elaborate architecture made many late-19th-century stations civic landmarks, while adjoining train sheds protected passengers and railroad operations from the weather.

Recreate a Landmark Milwaukee Road Passenger Terminal

The Walthers Cornerstone Milwaukee Everett Street Station and Train Shed set provides the major structures needed to develop a substantial HO scale passenger scene:

• HO scale passenger station and train-shed kit
• Walthers Cornerstone product number 933-2946
• Limited-edition structure set
• Based on the Milwaukee Road's Everett Street Station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Represents the prototype terminal that served travelers from 1886 to 1964
• Includes the detailed main station building
• Signature station clock tower creates a prominent city landmark
• Includes components for two complete train-shed sections
• Ornate terminal design typical of major stations in large American cities
• Suitable for steam-, transition-, and early diesel-era passenger operations
• Station measures 25-5/32 x 8-13/32 x 22" (63.8 x 21.3 x 55.8cm)
• Each train-shed section measures 22-3/8 x 11-9/16 x 6-1/4" (56.8 x 29.3 x 15.8cm)
• Train-shed track centers measure 2-3/4, 2, 2-3/4, 2 and 2-3/4" (6.9, 5, 6.9, 5 and 6.9cm)

The combination of the tall clock tower and broad train shed makes this set a natural centerpiece for a city passenger terminal. Passenger trains can be staged beneath the covered platforms while taxis, buses, automobiles, baggage carts, railroad employees, and travelers create activity around the station entrance and platform areas.

The two included train-shed sections provide substantial covered space for modeling multiple platform tracks. The alternating track-center dimensions should be incorporated into the terminal track plan before construction begins. Platforms, track, passenger figures, lighting, and other scene details can then be selected to suit the modeler's operating era and available layout space.

Although based on a specific Milwaukee Road prototype, the station also captures the scale and architectural presence of grand terminals once found in many North American cities. Modelers can use it as the centerpiece of a Milwaukee Road layout or adapt the surrounding scene to represent another major urban passenger facility.

The terminal supports a variety of operating possibilities, including local passenger trains, long-distance limiteds, mail and express movements, locomotive changes, and the arrival or departure of streamlined trains. Nearby coach yards, express buildings, hotels, commercial blocks, and railroad offices can extend the scene into a complete metropolitan passenger district.

Build a Complete Walthers Cornerstone Passenger District

Milwaukee Everett Street Station fits naturally with Walthers Cornerstone railroad structures when developing a major passenger terminal or downtown railroad complex. Towers, platforms, and other right-of-way buildings can be selected from Walthers Cornerstone trackside structures.

Surround the terminal with structures from Walthers Cornerstone commercial and city buildings to create a larger urban setting. Figures, platform equipment, utility components, and smaller scenic elements are available in Walthers Cornerstone accessories and details.

For assembling and customizing the station and train shed, browse Fusion Scale Hobbies' model railroad and hobby paint for masonry, roofing, structural steel, trim, and weathering effects, along with model building glue and adhesives suitable for plastic structure projects.