The oldest railroad station still in use in California sits in Menlo Park. It was built in 1867 by the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Company, the first incorporated railroad line in the state. It’s quaint architecture would make a nice addition to any 19th to mid-20th Century model railroad layout. Check out the plans.
An outstanding sample of turn-of-the-century industrial architecture, the Southern Railway machine and erecting shops in Spencer, North Carolina would be perfect for a long, narrow space on your model railroad layout. And, the repeating brick masonry lends itself to selective compression to fit the space you have.
Built in 1904 atop 1874 piers of a previous span, this bridge embodies the beautiful utility of Pennsylvania Railroad bridge designs. Perfect for crossing a river on your layout, the Parker Truss span could be used alone, or with the Warren deck truss sections to span the widest gap. Check out the plans.
The 1870 Stewartstown Pratt Truss Bridge as pictured here shows the deck girder that in the 1920s effectively replaced the truss bridge. However the now redundant Pratt Truss elements were left intact, creating an odd two-for-one project for your model railroad. The measured drawings picture the bridge in its original truss-only configuration for those looking to recreate the original. Check out the plans.