Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Plastic Pellet Transfer Facility Kit - 933-3081

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Plastic Pellet Transfer Facility Kit - 933-3081 creates a modern rail-served bulk unloading and storage facility for an HO scale industrial district. Designed for layouts representing the 1970s to the present, the kit includes four tall storage silos, a two-car unloading rack, pneumatic piping, a compressor shed, overhead walkways, railings, and decal signs. The completed facility measures 19-5/8 x 4-1/16 x 8-1/4" (49.8 x 10.3 x 21cm). Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional HO scale structures and layout-building options.

Plastic pellets are small, lightweight raw materials used to manufacture products ranging from bottles and packaging to household goods and model railroad equipment. Shipped in bulk covered hopper cars, the pellets can be unloaded with pneumatic equipment and stored in vertical silos until needed by a local manufacturer or transferred to trucks for delivery. Large compressors provide the airflow required to move the pellets through pipes between the railcars and storage tanks.

Build an HO Scale Plastic Pellet Terminal

The Walthers Cornerstone Plastic Pellet Transfer Facility includes multiple structures and details for developing a modern bulk-material operation:

• Suitable for industrial scenes from the 1970s to the present
• Four tall vertical storage silos
• Unloading rack designed to serve two covered hopper cars
• Detailed pneumatic unloading pipes
• Separate compressor shed
• Overhead walkways connecting the storage silos
• Detailed safety railings
• Control valves and industrial piping
• Can serve as a trackside rail-to-truck reload facility
• Can be incorporated into a larger plastics manufacturing plant
• Adaptable for other pneumatic bulk-storage industries
• Molded cut lines simplify kitbashing and customization
• Decal signs included
• Parts molded in appropriate base colors
• Easy-to-build plastic structure kit
• Finished size of 19-5/8 x 4-1/16 x 8-1/4" (49.8 x 10.3 x 21cm)

The two-car unloading rack gives the facility an active role in railroad operations. Covered hopper cars carrying plastic pellets can be spotted beside the piping system, unloaded, and replaced with additional loads as production continues. Empty cars can then be collected by a local freight crew, creating recurring switching activity at the industry.

As a standalone facility, the structure can represent a rail-to-truck transfer point supplying several regional manufacturers. Trucks can load pellets for local delivery while the silos provide temporary storage between shipments. The kit can also be placed beside a factory or warehouse to represent an on-site raw-material receiving system for a plastics manufacturer.

The same style of pneumatic equipment is used for other lightweight powdered or granular materials. With different signs and surrounding structures, the model can represent bulk storage at a commercial bakery, flour mill, chemical plant, fertilizer facility, or another modern industry. Molded cut lines provide additional flexibility for rearranging or adapting the components to fit the available space.

Pavement, access roads, fencing, truck-loading areas, utility equipment, workers, and covered hoppers can be arranged around the silos to complete the property. Subtle weathering can add dust, faded paint, rust streaks, and handling marks to the silos, walkways, compressor shed, and piping.

Expand Your Walthers Cornerstone Industrial Park

The Plastic Pellet Transfer Facility fits naturally with Walthers Cornerstone industrial structures when developing a contemporary plastics, chemical, or bulk-transfer operation. It can also complement buildings from the Walthers Cornerstone factories and warehouses collection when creating a larger manufacturing and distribution complex.

Additional rail-served facilities can be found among Walthers Cornerstone trackside structures. Piping, fencing, loading equipment, utility components, and smaller scene elements can be found in Walthers Cornerstone accessories and details.

For finishing and customizing the Plastic Pellet Transfer Facility, browse Fusion Scale Hobbies' model railroad and hobby paint for painting and weathering the silos, piping, and industrial surfaces, along with model building glue and adhesives for kit assembly.