Buildings for Model Railroads
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.