Author: James Hitchcock

CB&Q LaGrange Illinois Depot Plans Added

The Stone Avenue Station in LaGrange, Illinois was built in 1901 by the engineering department of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (C. B. & Q) and just oozes early 20th Century character. With carved plaster brick and stonework, this depot would be a knock-out centerpiece for any early to mid 20th Century layout. Check out the plans.

Silver Creek Mine Tipple Plans Added

The Silver Creek mine tipple would be a great centerpiece to any western railroad, to make it a showstopper you could model the aerial tram that delivered ore from the mine to the tipple. Check out the plans.

McAlevy’s Fort Manor House Plans Added

This red brick house, now serving as a bed & breakfast, is the perfect companion to the general store plans added last week, or as a stand-alone jaw-dropping eye-stopper. Check out the plans.

McAlvey’s Fort General Store plans added

The red brick house, store, and bakeoven in Mc Alevy’s Fort, at the corner of Pennsylvania routes 26 and 305 are the remains of the 19th century iron industry in the state. There were many iron furnaces in the region, the largest two located nearby at Greenwood Furnace (now a state park). Replicating the red brick exterior would be an interesting challenge in plaster casting. Check out the plans.

Bridgeport Truss Bridge Plans Added

Built in 1893, the Bridgeport Bridge represented one type of bridges which could be ordered from catalogues at the end of the nineteenth century. Check out her plans.