Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Double-Track Railroad Bridge Stone Abutment - 933-4584

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Double-Track Railroad Bridge Stone Abutment - 933-4584 adds a realistic cut-stone support to double-track HO scale railroad bridges and right-of-way scenes. Part of the Cornerstone Engineered Bridge System, this layout-ready resin casting is based on a common masonry abutment design used with many types of railroad bridges from the 1800s onward. Highly detailed stone surfaces with realistic color and texture make it suitable for steam-, diesel-, and modern-era layouts. The abutment measures approximately 5 x 3/4 x 5-7/8" (12.7 x 1.9 x 14.9cm). Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional HO scale structures and railroad infrastructure.

Stone bridge abutments provide the transition between a railroad bridge and the adjoining embankment while supporting the end of the bridge span. Designs of this type have been used for generations, making stone abutments equally at home beneath an older bridge on a steam-era railroad or supporting infrastructure that has remained in service on a contemporary main line. The double-track width of 933-4584 makes it especially useful for busy main lines and other two-track bridge crossings.

Add a Stone Abutment to an HO Scale Double-Track Bridge

The Walthers Cornerstone Double-Track Railroad Bridge Stone Abutment combines a versatile prototype design with detailed masonry surfaces for building a convincing bridge scene:

• Designed for HO scale double-track railroad bridges
• Part of the Walthers Cornerstone Engineered Bridge System
• Based on a common prototype cut-stone abutment design
• Typical of railroad bridge construction used from the 1800s onward
• Suitable for steam-, diesel-, and modern-era layouts
• Layout-ready cast-resin construction
• Highly detailed stone surfaces
• Realistic stone color and texture
• Designed for use with Cornerstone double-track bridges
• Works with a variety of railroad bridge styles
• Can be incorporated into embankments and surrounding scenery
• Approximate dimensions: 5 x 3/4 x 5-7/8" (12.7 x 1.9 x 14.9cm)

Use the stone abutment at the end of a double-track bridge and blend it into the surrounding embankment with ballast, rock, soil, vegetation, retaining walls, and other scenery. Depending on the bridge and terrain, the finished crossing can span a river, creek, road, drainage channel, or other obstacle. Weathering the stonework with soot, grime, water staining, and vegetation can further integrate the casting into an established railroad right-of-way.

Build a Complete Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Bridge Scene

The Double-Track Railroad Bridge Stone Abutment is a natural addition to Walthers Cornerstone bridges and infrastructure when constructing or upgrading a double-track railroad crossing. Its traditional stone construction also makes it useful when modeling older infrastructure that has survived into later railroad eras.

Combine the abutment with Walthers Cornerstone railroad structures and Walthers Cornerstone trackside structures to develop the surrounding right-of-way. Additional bridge components, including piers and wing walls, can be used to create a more complete crossing, while Walthers Cornerstone accessories and details can add finishing touches throughout the scene.

For finishing and weathering the Double-Track Stone Abutment, browse Fusion Scale Hobbies' model railroad and hobby paint for stone colors, mortar effects, soot, water stains, moss, and realistic masonry weathering, along with model building glue and adhesives for installation and additional modeling projects.