Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Railway Express Agency (REA) Transfer Building Kit - 933-3095

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Railway Express Agency (REA) Transfer Building Kit - 933-3095 recreates a typical rail-to-truck transfer facility used for handling express shipments between trains and delivery vehicles. With its large brick structure, railroad-side loading area, and truck docks, the REA Transfer Building makes a natural addition to a busy passenger terminal, coach yard, or urban railroad scene. The finished model measures 13-1/8 x 6-1/8 x 6-3/8" (32.8 x 15.5 x 15.9cm). Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional HO scale structures.

Railway Express Agency facilities handled packages and other priority shipments traveling by rail, with baggage-express cars serving the railroad side of the operation and delivery trucks using loading areas on the opposite side. Walthers designed this model as a modular structure, allowing additional kits to be combined to create a larger or customized transfer facility. Its brick construction and large windows also allow the building to fit layouts representing the 1900s through later periods.

Build an HO Scale Railway Express Facility

The Walthers Cornerstone REA Transfer Building includes several features for developing a passenger-terminal or express-freight scene:

• Based on a typical rail-to-truck transfer facility
• Detailed brickwork and large windows
• Concrete loading docks for trucks and baggage cars
• Dock canopies
• Decal signs for different modeling eras
• Modular design that can be expanded with additional kits
• Parts molded in appropriate colors and clear plastic

The loading areas provide a logical destination for baggage cars, express reefers, and Railway Express Agency vehicles. This makes the structure useful for adding another type of railroad activity around a major passenger terminal rather than limiting the scene to platforms and station buildings alone. Modelers can browse Walthers Cornerstone HO scale railroad stations and freight houses for additional structures that complement passenger and express operations.

Expand the Passenger Terminal and Railroad District

The REA Transfer Building can be positioned near a large passenger station or along tracks serving a coach-yard area. Its combination of railroad and truck loading facilities also provides a visual connection between the railroad and the surrounding city, making it useful when transitioning from terminal tracks to nearby commercial or industrial properties.

Explore Walthers stations and depots for additional passenger facilities or browse Walthers Cornerstone railroad structures for buildings that can expand the surrounding railroad property. Additional loading-area and structure details can be found in Walthers Cornerstone accessories and details.

For finishing and customizing the Railway Express Agency Transfer Building and surrounding terminal scene, 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.