Walthers Cornerstone N Scale Golden Valley Freight House Kit - 933-3895

Walthers Cornerstone N Scale Golden Valley Freight House Kit - 933-3895 adds a classic railroad freight facility to an N scale town or station scene. Based on freight house designs used by railroads throughout North America, structures like this handled less-than-carload-lot (LCL) freight in communities generating enough business to require a dedicated freight facility. The finished model measures 4 x 2-1/8 x 2" (10.1 x 5.3 x 5cm), making it a compact trackside industry for steam- and early diesel-era layouts. Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional railroad structures.

Freight houses provided an important connection between railroad transportation and local businesses. Freight arriving in boxcars or refrigerator cars could be transferred across the loading dock for local distribution, while outbound shipments moved through the same facility before continuing by rail. Adding a dedicated freight house gives a siding or station area another operational purpose beyond passenger service.

Build a Classic N Scale Freight House Scene

The Walthers Cornerstone Golden Valley Freight House includes several features for creating a traditional railroad freight facility:

• Typical of freight houses used by many North American railroads
• Suitable for larger towns on steam- and early diesel-era layouts
• Detailed wood-style loading dock and ramp
• Two-piece wall assemblies designed to simplify construction and painting
• Colorful printed sign sheet
• Parts molded in three colors plus clear plastic
• Designed to complement the Golden Valley Depot Kit 933-3894, sold separately
• Finished size of 4 x 2-1/8 x 2" (10.1 x 5.3 x 5cm)

The loading dock provides a natural location for spotting freight cars while the ramp connects the building with the surrounding community. Adding crates, freight, vehicles, and other trackside details can further establish the structure as an active transfer point between railroad shipments and local customers.

Expand Your Walthers Cornerstone Station Scene

The Golden Valley Freight House fits naturally with Walthers stations and depots when developing a complete railroad station area. Walthers specifically designed the model to coordinate with the N Scale Golden Valley Depot 933-3894, allowing the passenger depot and freight house to form a larger station complex.

For additional railroad-related buildings, browse Walthers Cornerstone railroad structures and Walthers Cornerstone trackside structures. More structures for expanding the surrounding N scale town can be found in the N Scale Walthers Cornerstone buildings collection.

For finishing and customizing the Golden Valley Freight House and surrounding station scene, browse Fusion Scale Hobbies' model railroad and hobby paint for painting, detailing, and weathering projects, along with model building glue and adhesives for structure assembly and additional modeling projects.