Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale New River Mining Company Kit - 933-3017

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale New River Mining Company Kit - 933-3017 brings a classic trackside coal tipple and loading operation to an HO scale railroad. Based on corrugated-metal coal mine structures typical of the 1950s, this substantial Cornerstone industry is designed for loading coal into hoppers or gondolas and can also be configured to serve trucks. The main building measures 12-1/2 x 9 x 9-3/8" (31.2 x 22.5 x 23.2cm). Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional HO scale industries and structures.

New River Mining Company represents a coal tipple where processed coal is transferred into railroad cars for shipment. The structure is arranged with three loading pockets, allowing hoppers or gondolas to be positioned beneath the main building. For layouts modeling short-haul truck operations, one of the tracks can instead be replaced by a roadway. This flexibility makes the kit useful for late-steam, transition-era, and diesel-era coal operations.

Build an HO Scale Coal Mine and Tipple Operation

The Walthers Cornerstone New River Mining Company includes the structures and details needed to create an active rail-served coal loading facility:

• Authentic trackside coal tipple based on 1950s-style prototypes
• Ideal for late-steam and diesel-era coal operations
• Typical of coal-loading facilities found across North America
• Realistic corrugated-metal construction
• Detailed steel support structure
• Three loading pockets for hoppers, gondolas, or trucks
• One track can be replaced with a roadway for truck-loading operations
• Conveyor and supports included for above-ground or underground mine connections
• Separate slack bin included
• Separate windows, walkway, ladders, and stairways
• Includes main building, truck-loading facility, and conveyor
• Can be used alone or incorporated into a larger coal mine complex
• Easy-to-build plastic structure kit
• Molded in appropriate colors with clear glazing
• Main building measures 12-1/2 x 9 x 9-3/8" (31.2 x 22.5 x 23.2cm)

The three loading pockets make New River Mining Company an excellent destination for coal trains and switching operations. Spot empty hoppers or gondolas beneath the tipple, move loaded cars out for pickup, or incorporate truck traffic into the scene. The included conveyor can extend toward an underground mine entrance or a distant mine head, allowing the modeled facility to suggest a much larger coal operation beyond the immediate layout area.

Expand Your Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Coal Industry

New River Mining Company pairs naturally with Walthers Cornerstone heavy industry structures when developing a larger coal mining, processing, or bulk-material operation. It can also be combined with Walthers Cornerstone industrial structures to create additional rail-served destinations and expand freight operations across the layout.

Browse HO Scale Walthers Cornerstone buildings for additional structures to expand the surrounding railroad and industrial district. New River Mining Company can also be combined with conveyor systems and additional coal-processing structures to develop a more extensive mine complex.

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