Double-Web Town Lattice Truss Covered Bridge Plans Added

Contoocook River covered bridge, photo by Jet Lowe, HAER

A great project for any 19th or 20th Century Railroad, this covered bridge is one of just eight left in the U.S. An interesting point of interest, it could be modeled with some of the sheathing removed to show off the double-web lattice, with workmen adding the covering planks. We have six sheets of plans.

Virginia and Truckee Railroad Shops

Virginia and Truckee Railroad Shops turn a roundhouse into a square house, an interesting building for any model railroad and perfect for that long narrow spot you haven’t been able to fill. We have eight pages of plans.

Historic American Buildings Survey, Nevada Professional and Service Projects Taken 1939 – Virginia & Truckee Railroad Shops

DL&W Bridge Plans Added

The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Cedar Avenue bridge is actually two plate girder bridges adjacent to each other but at different elevations, one a deck and the other a through girder design.

DL&W Signal Tower plans added

Built to the standardized architecture of the Lackawanna railroad with a bay window, arched windows and doorways, concrete exterior, and Spanish tile roofing, this DL&W signal tower would be at home on any layout from the late 19th to the 21st Century.

Live Oak Creamery plans

East side & north end of the Live Oak Creamery building photographed in 1980 by Jane Lidz

Built in 1908, the Live Oak Creamery was the first butter factory in the Gilroy area, at the center of Santa Clara county’s dairy industry in the early 20th Century. Before this, farmer had to ship their products to other areas to be turned into butter.

This is a great small industry that offers plenty of opportunity to customize it for a unique location on your railroad.

Southern Pacific Depot at Hearne, Texas

Hearne Texas Depot sure to draw attention

Triangular shape of the Southern Pacific depot at Hearne, Texas is perfect for a railroad junction, and sure to draw viewers’ attention. Check out our page of plans.