Buildings & Structures

The Walthers Cornerstone 933-3263 Parkview Terrace Background Building adds apartment-style depth to the back of your N scale layout without eating up valuable real estate. This four-story brick apartment kit is a partial-depth background model designed to sit against a backdrop, letting you extend a neighborhood scene with believable architecture. Looking for more N scale building kits? Browse our N Scenery & Buildings and N Track & Accessories. Features Four-story brick apartment facade for the back of your layout Partial-depth background building design saves layout space Molded in color for easy finishing Includes window acetate and detail parts Pairs well with other Walthers Cornerstone N scale buildings to form a complete streetscape Scale: N (1:160) More Information Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-3263 Scale N (1:160) Product Type Kit — Background Building Assembly Kit (Requires Assembly) Material Plastic Era Modern / Transition / Steam Era Condition New FAQ What is a background building?Background buildings are partial-depth structures designed to sit against a layout's backdrop. They give the illusion of a full building footprint while only taking a few inches of real estate. Does this kit require assembly?Yes, this is a plastic kit that requires assembly and plastic cement. Molded colors make painting optional, though weathering is recommended. What era does this fit?Brick apartment buildings like this fit layouts from the early 20th century through modern day.

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Add a thriving sawmill operation to your N scale layout with this detailed Walthers Cornerstone kit. Inspired by real sawmills built from the 1920s through the 1940s and still in use today, the Mountain Lumber Company is a sprawling multi-building scene that fits right into steam, transition, or modern-era logging districts. Set it alongside a spur track with log cars inbound and finished lumber cars outbound, and you've got a ready-made industrial focal point. Looking for more N Scale building kits? Browse our N Scale Scenery & Buildings and N Scale Track & Accessories. Features Complete sawmill complex: main mill building with log conveyor, powerhouse, and sawdust burner Main mill enclosed with molded board-and-batten siding and a corrugated metal roof Canopied sorting area at the rear of the mill where cut boards are graded and stacked Detailed powerhouse with twin smokestacks plus a conical sawdust burner for scrap disposal Fits steam, transition, and diesel-era layouts covering the 1920s through today Scale: N (1:160) More Information Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-3236 Scale N (1:160) Product Type Kit — Building Condition New Assembly Kit (Requires Assembly) Material Plastic Era Steam, Transition, and Modern (1920s–Present) Sawmill w/ Conveyor 16-3/8 x 9-3/8 x 5-1/2 in (41.6 x 23.8 x 14 cm) Powerhouse 2-5/8 x 2-1/2 x 1-7/8 in (6.7 x 6.4 x 4.8 cm) Sawdust Burner 3-7/8 in diameter x 4-1/2 in tall (9.9 x 11.4 cm) FAQ Does this kit require glue and paint?Yes. This is an unpainted Cornerstone kit that requires plastic cement for assembly and is designed to be painted and weathered. Molded colors are close to a base lumber mill palette, but painting brings out the board-and-batten texture and corrugated roof detail. How much layout space does the complete scene need?Plan on at least 18 x 11 inches of real estate for the mill and conveyor alone. With the powerhouse and sawdust burner placed nearby, most modelers give the whole scene a roughly 20 x 14-inch footprint. What era does it fit?The prototype architecture spans the 1920s through today, so it works equally well on steam, transition, and modern diesel-era N scale layouts. Is a log car or lumber load included?No. Log cars, lumber loads, and figures are sold separately — pair this kit with log flats, bulkhead flats, or boxcars to complete the scene.

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The Walthers Cornerstone Brick Freight Office is an HO scale plastic structure kit modeled on a real freight office that stood on Fowler Street near Milwaukee's depot. This is where small businesses without their own sidings arranged rail service — the busy "brains" of a freight operation, full of clerks handling paperwork and billing. It's a characterful trackside building that fits steam-era through modern layouts. Looking for more HO scale building kits? Browse our HO Scale Scenery & Buildings and HO Scale Track & Accessories. Features Easy-to-build plastic kit with detailed parts molded in appropriate colors. Authentic brick freight-office prototype based on a Milwaukee Road structure on Fowler Street. Includes authentic Milwaukee Road signs — or add your own signs for any railroad or shipper. Illustrated instructions for a straightforward build. Versatile prototype that suits steam-era, transition, and modern layouts. Scale: HO (1:87) More Information Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-2953 Scale HO (1:87) Product Type Kit — Building Condition New Assembly Kit (Requires Assembly) Material Plastic (Styrene) Era Any Era (Steam–Present) Assembled Size 8-13/16 x 9 x 6-1/8 in (22.4 x 22.9 x 15.6 cm) UPC 616374064908 FAQ Does this kit require assembly?Yes. It's an unassembled plastic kit with illustrated instructions. Parts are molded in color, so it looks great even before painting; glue and basic modeling tools are recommended. What signs are included?The kit comes with authentic Milwaukee Road signage. You can also letter it for any other railroad or shipper. What era does it fit?Brick freight offices were long-lived structures, so it works well on steam-era, transition-era, and modern HO layouts. How much space does it need?The finished building footprint is about 8-13/16 x 9 inches, ideal for a trackside freight or industrial scene.

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Span the gap on your HO scale layout with the Walthers Cornerstone Single-Track Railroad Truss Bridge. Patterned after one of the most common bridge designs on American railroads, a truss bridge like this turns up anywhere a longer span is needed — over a stream, river, roadway, or another rail line. As part of the Cornerstone Engineered Bridge System, it stands tall enough to clear modern double-stack and auto-rack trains and looks right at home in steam-, transition-, or modern-era scenes. Looking for more HO scale structures? Browse our Buildings & Structures and Scenery collections. Features Plastic kit with parts for two complete single-track truss spans — combine them for a longer crossing. Authentic trusses, chords, gusset plates, and deck details for a convincing scale appearance. Part of the Cornerstone Engineered Bridge System, so it lines up with other Walthers bridge and abutment kits. Includes safety sign and graffiti decals to add realistic, weathered character. Fits steam, transition, and modern eras; tall enough to clear double-stack and auto-rack equipment. Scale: HO Scale (1:87). More Information Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-3185 Scale HO Scale (1:87) Product Type Kit — Bridge Assembly Kit (Requires Assembly) Material Plastic (Styrene) Era Steam, Transition & Modern Assembled Size 20 x 3-1/4 x 5 in (per span pair) Condition New FAQ Does this bridge come assembled?No — it's a plastic kit. Plan on basic assembly with plastic cement, plus paint and the included decals to finish it. How long is the finished bridge?The kit includes two complete spans; assembled, the model measures about 20 in long x 3-1/4 in wide x 5 in tall. Will modern double-stack trains clear it?Yes. It's built to modern clearances, so double-stacks and auto-rack cars pass through without trouble. Is it single or double track?Single-track. Two single-track spans are included in the kit.

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The Walthers Cornerstone Farmer's Co-op Rural Grain Elevator is an N scale plastic structure kit that captures the look of the wooden grain elevators that lined small-town America from the 1800s right through today. The kit builds into a complete trackside scene with a main elevator, a separate storage building, and a scale house — perfect for a branch line, rural junction, or any farming community on your layout. Looking for more N scale building kits? Browse our N Scale Scenery & Buildings and N Scale Track & Accessories. Features Builds into a complete grain-handling scene: main elevator, trackside storage building, and scale house. Realistic wood-grain walls molded in appropriate colors for easy assembly with minimal painting. Separate doors and windows add depth and detail to the finished structures. Includes colorful decals representing several grain companies so you can letter it your way. Versatile prototype suits any era from the 1800s to the present day. Scale: N (1:160) More Information Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-3238 Scale N (1:160) Product Type Kit — Building Condition New Assembly Kit (Requires Assembly) Material Plastic (Styrene) Era Any Era (1800s–Present) Assembled Size (Elevator) 4-3/8 x 5-3/8 x 6 in (11 x 13.7 x 15.2 cm) FAQ Does this kit require assembly?Yes. It's an unassembled plastic kit. Parts are molded in color so it looks great even unpainted, but glue and basic modeling tools are recommended. What's included in the kit?You get the main grain elevator, a separate storage building, a scale house, and a sheet of decals for several grain companies. Do I need to paint it?Not necessarily — the walls are molded in realistic colors. Many modelers add weathering and detail painting for a more authentic look, but it's optional. Will it fit my N scale layout?Yes. It's built to N scale (1:160) and the elevator footprint is about 4-3/8 x 5-3/8 inches, ideal for a trackside rural or small-town scene.

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HO scale Walthers Cornerstone Track Scales kit (933-3199): builds light- and heavy-duty scales plus two scale houses for any rail yard or industry.

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Walthers Cornerstone Village Pizza brings a classic two-story brick corner storefront to your HO scale Main Street — a pizza restaurant on the ground floor with apartments or offices above, just like the commercial buildings that have anchored American downtowns from the 1880s to today. Finely molded in three colors and clear plastic, it builds into a detailed centerpiece with a recessed brick entryway, a printed interior, and colorful peel-and-stick signs. Looking for more HO building kits? Browse our HO Scenery & Buildings and HO Track & Accessories. Features Two-story brick corner building — pizza restaurant below, apartments/offices above Molded in three colors and clear plastic to minimize painting Recessed brick entryway and finely detailed storefront windows Includes a printed interior, window-treatment sheet, and colorful peel-and-stick sign graphics Fits any era from the 1880s through today — small town or big city Designed to work with the Cornerstone Street System and other Cornerstone storefronts Scale: HO (1:87) More Information Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-3469 Scale HO (1:87) Product Type Kit — Building Assembly Kit (Requires Assembly) Material Plastic Era Multi-Era (1880s through Modern) Dimensions 3-1/8 x 5-1/2 x 4-3/4" Country of Origin China Condition New UPC 616374081943 FAQ Does this kit require assembly?Yes — it's an unassembled, unpainted plastic kit. Plastic cement and paint are recommended for best results and are not included. What's included?All structure parts, a printed interior and window-treatment sheet, and colorful peel-and-stick sign graphics. How big is the finished building?It measures about 3-1/8 x 5-1/2 x 4-3/4" — a compact corner storefront that fits well on small and large layouts alike. What era does it fit?Corner brick storefronts like this have been in use from the 1880s through today, so it suits virtually any HO layout.

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The Walthers Cornerstone 933-3258 Butterfly-Style Station Platforms kit builds the sleek, modern V-canopy shelters seen at commuter rail and intercity stations across North America and Europe. The distinctive "butterfly" roof — two angled panels meeting at a central spine — channels rain to the center and gives platforms a clean, contemporary look that's perfect for any modern-era passenger scene. Looking for more HO scale structures and detail? Browse our Buildings & Structures and Scenery collections. Features Builds modern butterfly-canopy platform shelters — the contemporary V-roof style used at today's commuter and Amtrak stations. Crisp injection-molded plastic with separately-applied support columns and roof panels. Modular design — combine multiple kits to create platforms of any length. Unassembled, unpainted kit — finish to match your railroad and era. Pairs perfectly with Walthers station buildings, platform figures, and modern passenger equipment. Scale: HO (1:87). More Information Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-3258 Scale HO Scale (1:87) Product Type Plastic structure kit — platform shelters Material Injection-molded plastic Assembly Unassembled — glue & paint not included Skill Level Beginner Era Modern Condition New — sealed FAQ What is a "butterfly" platform shelter?It's the modern canopy style where two roof panels angle up from a central support column to form a shallow V — like butterfly wings. Rain drains to the center spine instead of the platform edges. You see them at most newer commuter and high-speed rail stations. Do I need glue and paint?Yes — the kit is unassembled and unpainted. Use plastic cement and acrylic paints. The columns and roof are usually finished in gray, silver, or a railroad's signature color. Can I make a longer platform?Yes — the shelters are modular, so buy multiple kits and line them up end-to-end to cover a full-length commuter platform. What era does this fit?Modern — roughly 1980s to present. Perfect for contemporary Amtrak, Metra, MARC, GO Transit, and other commuter/intercity scenes.

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The Walthers Cornerstone Cinder Conveyor & Ash Pit adds authentic steam-era detail to your HO scale engine servicing facility. Based on a Fairbanks-Morse design introduced in the late 1920s, conveyors like this cleaned out locomotive ash pans and hauled the cinders up to a waiting hopper or gondola — a must-have at any busy steam terminal. The kit builds into a compact, highly detailed scene with a steel tower, machinery shed, positionable dump chute and bucket, and a complete under-track ash pit. Looking for more HO structures and details? Browse our HO Scenery & Buildings and HO Track & Accessories. Features Detailed steel tower, machinery shed, and under-track ash pit Positionable dump chute and bucket for a custom scene Complete under-track pit (7/8" deep below the rails) for added realism Decal signs included; molded in appropriate colors to minimize painting Based on a North American Fairbanks-Morse prototype from the late 1920s Compact footprint packs maximum detail into minimum space Scale: HO (1:87) More Information Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-3181 Scale HO (1:87) Product Type Building / Structure Kit Assembly Kit (Requires Assembly) Material Plastic Era Steam Era / Transition Dimensions 2-1/4 x 3-3/4 x 5-1/2" (pit 7/8" below track) Country of Origin China Condition New UPC 616374026838 Frequently Asked Questions Is this a kit or an assembled model?It is an unassembled plastic kit. Assembly is required; it is molded in color so painting is optional. What scale is it?HO scale (1:87), the most popular model railroad scale. How big is the finished model?It measures about 2-1/4 x 3-3/4 x 5-1/2", with an ash pit that sits 7/8" below the track. What era does it fit?Steam and transition-era engine terminals — equipment like this served from the late 1920s through the last days of steam.

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Bring a busy industrial corner to life on your N scale layout with the Walthers Cornerstone George Roberts Printing, Inc. This concrete curtain-wall factory is typical of the commercial and manufacturing districts found in towns and cities across North America, and its timeless design fits any layout set from the 1920s right up to the present day. Specifications Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-3231 Scale N Scale (1:160) Kit Type Plastic Structure Kit (assembly required) Footprint 7-3/4 x 4-1/2 in (19.3 x 11.2 cm) Height 7-1/4 in (18.1 cm) Era 1920s to Present (Steam, Transition & Diesel) Features Multi-story brick and concrete curtain-wall industrial building Large window walls for natural illumination of the print floor Covered loading dock built into the rear for freight service Detailed "extras" including a rooftop water tank and three-story fire escape Colorful decal signs to letter the building for your railroad Versatile design suits layouts from the 1920s through the modern era Frequently Asked Questions Is paint and glue included?No. This is an unpainted plastic structure kit that assembles with plastic cement; paint and a hobby knife are recommended for the best results. How big is the finished building?The assembled structure measures about 7-3/4 x 4-1/2 in with a height of 7-1/4 in, making it a commanding industrial scene on an N scale layout. What era does it fit?Concrete curtain-wall factories like this have been in use since the 1920s and remain common today, so it suits steam, transition, and modern-era layouts. Can it be used as a different business?Absolutely. While it is lettered for George Roberts Printing, the generic industrial design works as a warehouse, factory, or distributor for any railroad. Shop More at Squeaky's Trains Explore more N Scale models, Buildings & Structures, and Scenery & Details.

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Add an authentic Southwestern landmark to your HO layout with the Walthers Cornerstone Brick Mission-Style Santa Fe Depot. Based on a real Santa Fe Railroad design used at larger county-seat towns (the prototype still stands in Portales, New Mexico), this brick depot brings that distinctive mission-roof, broad-eaves look to your line. It pairs naturally with the 933-4056 brick freight station and looks at home on layouts from the 1930s through the present. Specifications Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-4055 Scale HO (1:87) Type Structure Kit (Depot) Material Injection-molded plastic Assembled Dimensions 11-5/16 x 6-7/16 x 3-3/4 in (28.7 x 16.3 x 9.5 cm) Prototype Santa Fe Railroad standard brick mission depot Era 1930s to Modern Skill Level Easy-to-build UPC 616374115600 Features Realistic molded brick walls with crisp prototype detail. Window glazing with unique detailing in the operator's bay window. Wood trim, downspouts, and printed signage included. Brick station platform included for a complete trackside scene. Easy-to-build kit - injection-molded plastic, ready to glue and paint. Pairs with the Walthers Cornerstone 933-4056 brick freight station (sold separately). What's Included Complete brick mission-style depot kit with all plastic parts Window glazing including detailed operator's bay window Wood trim, downspouts, and printed signs Brick station platform Step-by-step assembly instructions Pairs Well With This depot is part of Walthers Cornerstone's Santa Fe-themed structure family. Add the matching brick freight station, baggage carts, and platform accessories to round out a complete Southwestern station scene. FAQ What scale is this kit?HO scale (1:87), the standard size for North American HO layouts. Is paint and glue included?No - you will need plastic cement and your own paint. The brick walls and platform are molded in realistic colors and look good unpainted, but most modelers prefer to weather and detail them. How long does the kit take to build?Most modelers can assemble this kit in an evening or two. It is labeled "easy-to-build," but careful work on the brickwork and operator's bay window pays off in the finished look. What era does this fit?The prototype dates to the early 20th century and is still standing today, so this kit works for any layout set from the 1930s through the modern era. Browse More Looking for more structures? Browse our HO Scale products and Building & Structure Kits at Squeaky's Trains & Things.

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Add big-city depth to your HO scale layout with the Walthers Cornerstone City Apartment Background Building. This nine-story structure features a detailed brick and stone facade and a thin profile designed to sit against a painted or printed backdrop, putting maximum detail in minimum space along your city skyline. Features Detailed HO scale plastic background building kit Nine-story brick and stone apartment facade Colorful decals simulate chiseled Art Nouveau detailing Multi-color printed exterior and interior details Thin profile that can be modified even thinner for tight backdrops Molded in three colors plus clear glazing Great for steam- or diesel-era city scenes Footprint: 8-1/8 x 5-3/16 x 12-11/16" (20.6 x 13.2 x 32.2 cm) Specifications Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-3770 Scale HO (1:87) Type Plastic background structure kit (assembly required) Subject Nine-story city apartment building Footprint 8-1/8 x 5-3/16 x 12-11/16" (20.6 x 13.2 x 32.2 cm) Glazing Clear window material included Frequently Asked Questions Is assembly required? Yes. This is a plastic structure kit that requires assembly; plastic cement and paint are recommended but not included. What is a background building? It's a thin-profile structure meant to sit at the back of a scene against a painted or printed backdrop, adding skyline depth without taking up much layout space. What scale is this kit? HO scale (1:87), the most popular model railroad scale. Browse more HO scale buildings & structures and scenery at Squeaky's Trains & Things.

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