Author: James Hitchcock

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.

Kennecott Copper Machine Shop offers scale modelers opportunity

Built in 1916, the Kennecott Copper Corporation machine shop is small enough to model but large enough to offer detail and charm to your model railroad layout. Put it at the front of the table and you could make the roof removable and detail the shop floor. Check out our page of plans for the Kennecott Copper Corporation machine shop.

Milford Ice and Coal Co.

A small structure for your commercial or industrial district

Milford Ice and Coal, founded by George H. Draper in the early 1890’s, was one of the first mechanical ice plants in Delaware. The firm changed hands several times before ending ice production in 1975. Although the physical plant was often altered, the basic operation changed little since construction. Check out our page of plans and photos.

Plans for Rogers Locomotive & Machine Works, Erecting Shop added

The Erecting Shop, located at Spruce & Market Streets, in Paterson, New Jersey is the oldest of the structures surviving from the complex which formed the Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works.

New Depot Plan Added

A.T.S.F. Tulia Depot, Tulia Texas

Built in 1916-17, combining a passenger station, express office and freight house, Tulia Depot is a single-story brick and stucco building featured mission revival style architecture typical of Santa Fe depots. It included “a deep overhanging ceramic tile roof, prominent brackets, and projecting bays with peaked parapets and the Santa Fe logo. A narrow passageway divided gentlemen’s and ladies’ waiting rooms, with the ticket office facing the railroad tracks. The baggage room was north of the passenger section.”