Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Shop Building No. 1 Background Building Kit - 933-3165

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Shop Building No. 1 Background Building Kit - 933-3165 adds a space-saving rail-served shop or factory to an HO scale industrial district. Designed for placement between the rearmost track and a painted or printed backdrop, this shallow structure creates a smooth transition from foreground scenery while using limited layout space. The inside spur opening allows track to extend into the building for industrial switching or access to concealed staging. The finished model measures 11-9/16 x 3-1/4 x 6-15/16" (28.9 x 8.1 x 17.3cm). Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional layout-building options.

Shop Building No. 1 can represent a railroad repair facility or be adapted for other industrial uses, including a steel fabricator, warehouse, or assembly plant. It can stand alone along the edge of the layout or be combined with additional background structures to create a longer factory district. Its brick walls and large roll-up railcar door establish the appearance of a substantial industry despite the compact footprint.

Build an HO Scale Rail-Served Background Industry

The Walthers Cornerstone Shop Building No. 1 includes several features and options for developing an industrial scene:

• Shallow-profile background building for areas with limited space
• Designed for placement between the rearmost track and backdrop
• Can be used along traditional, shelf, or modular layouts
• Suitable for railroad repair and other industrial applications
• Can represent a steel fabricator, warehouse, or assembly plant
• Inside spur opening allows track to enter the structure
• Can provide access to concealed storage or staging tracks
• Useful for loads-in and empties-out operating arrangements
• Detailed brick wall construction
• Large roll-up railcar door
• Clear window glazing included
• Decal signs included
• Parts molded in appropriate colors
• Finished size of 11-9/16 x 3-1/4 x 6-15/16" (28.9 x 8.1 x 17.3cm)

The track opening gives this background building an operational role beyond serving as scenery. Freight cars can be moved into the structure to represent deliveries and outbound loads, or the opening can disguise a track that continues into hidden storage. Additional buildings placed nearby can extend the modeled factory complex along the backdrop.

Expand Your Walthers Cornerstone Industrial Background

Shop Building No. 1 fits naturally with Walthers Cornerstone industrial structures when developing a rail-served manufacturing district. It also complements buildings from the Walthers Cornerstone factories and warehouses collection when creating a larger industrial complex.

Additional buildings for areas beside the railroad can be found among Walthers Cornerstone trackside structures. Smaller components for detailing factory yards, loading areas, and surrounding property are available in the Walthers Cornerstone accessories and details collection.

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