Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Brick Street System Straight Sections with Accessories - 933-3156

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Brick Street System Straight Sections with Accessories - 933-3156 expands streets through an HO scale downtown, residential neighborhood, commercial area, or industrial district. Designed for use with other Walthers Cornerstone Street System components, the modular plastic sections install in a manner similar to sectional track and provide approximately 17-5/8" (44.7cm) of additional roadway. The package also includes sidewalks, curbs, driveway and alley entrances, and assorted street details. Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional structures and layout-building options.

Brick and cobblestone streets were once common throughout North American communities, and many remained in service long after asphalt and concrete paving became standard. These straight sections can therefore be used on steam- or diesel-era layouts representing a wide range of periods. They are especially suitable for older downtown districts, warehouse areas, factory neighborhoods, station approaches, and residential streets where the textured surface adds period character.

Expand an HO Scale Brick Street System

The Walthers Cornerstone Brick Street System Straight Sections package includes roadway components and accessories for extending a detailed street scene:

• Modular HO scale street system components
• Detailed brick and cobblestone roadway surface
• Approximately 17-5/8" (44.7cm) of additional roadway
• Designed to connect with matching Walthers Cornerstone Street System components
• Suitable for steam- and diesel-era model railroad layouts
• Useful in city, residential, commercial, and industrial scenes
• Sidewalk and curb sections included
• One driveway entrance included
• One alley entrance included
• Sewer grates and storm drains included
• Manhole covers included
• Fire hydrants included
• Parts molded in appropriate base colors
• Road surfaces can be painted and weathered to match the modeled setting
• Easy-to-build plastic kit

The modular design allows straight roadway sections to be added as a community grows. They can connect separate groups of buildings, extend a main street beyond an intersection, or form access roads serving industries and freight facilities. Sidewalks and curbs help integrate the roadway with surrounding structures, while the included driveway and alley entrances provide transitions into parking lots, loading areas, garages, and rear service lanes.

Small details such as manhole covers, sewer grates, storm drains, and fire hydrants help transform the roadway into a more complete urban scene. Painting individual bricks, applying washes, and adding subtle weathering can suggest repaired pavement, traffic wear, dirt, or age. Vehicles, figures, street signs, utility poles, and other details can then be positioned along the finished road to establish the character of the surrounding neighborhood.

Build a Complete Walthers Cornerstone Community

The Brick Street System works naturally with Walthers Cornerstone commercial and city buildings when developing a traditional downtown or urban business district. It can also connect homes from the Walthers Cornerstone residential buildings collection with nearby stores, stations, and workplaces.

For factory access roads, warehouse districts, and older manufacturing neighborhoods, combine these brick streets with Walthers Cornerstone industrial structures. Additional streetscape components can be found among Walthers Cornerstone accessories and details.

For finishing and customizing the roadway, browse Fusion Scale Hobbies' model railroad and hobby paint for coloring and weathering the street surface, along with model building glue and adhesives for assembling and installing the modular components.