HO Scale Structures

hen steam ruled the rails, the prototypes for the Walthers Cornerstone Concrete Coaling Tower were familiar sights at every engine terminal. Some also stood alone on main lines, ready to service passing trains that might require refueling along the way...

The Walthers Cornerstone Three-Stall Roundhouse kit is as essential to railroading as track and locomotives. Many brick roundhouses still serve today housing engines between assignments and providing a place where light repairs and inspections can be...

The prototypes for railroad buildings like the Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Car Shop evolved into long, specialized structures dedicated to freight or passenger car repairs. Several tracks ran the entire length of the building so cars could be moved...

The depot was a magical place. At train time, everything stopped as local folks went down to watch the varnish come in. The old depot may be gone, but the magic is still there! Today, shiny Amtrak streamliners glide by, and in many areas, daily commuter...

Rural elevators like the Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Farmers Cooperative Rural Grain Elevator were somehow more than just a trackside industry. The elevator was the center of many rural communities. And in some places it WAS the community. Handling...

Whether used along small-town main Street or deep in the heart of a big city's downtown, the Walthers Cornerstone Bailey Savings and Loan is an ideal addition to scenes set in the 1900s into the present. Housing dozens of employees working behind the...

The Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale White Tower Restaurant is patterned after one of the first fast food chains in America. Restaurants like this sprang up from coast to coast serving up sizzling freshly grilled burgers. A natural in any downtown or...

The easy-to-build Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Merchant's Row II kit brings together three different stores in one structure. Often just a few blocks away from the railroad tracks, the business district is one of the most important parts of any small...

The easy-to-build Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Merchant's Row I kit brings together five different stores in one structure at a dynamite price. Often just a few blocks away from the railroad tracks, the business district is one of the most important...

Flour mills have changed dramatically since the water-powered mills of the 1800s. The Walthers Cornerstone Red Wing Milling Co. captures the look and feel of contemporary mills in a size that fits most layouts. 1950s and later mills produce enormous...

The Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Northern Light and Power Substation is a must-have for adding authenticity to your electrical generation and distribution scenes. Substations are used to lower the current of high voltage before routing it to residential...

Skoal! Prost! Salut! No matter how you say it, the handsome Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Milwaukee Beer and Ale Brewery building will be the toast of your railroad. Many started as small, local suppliers, eventually growing into huge operations, thanks...

This Cornerstone structure kit provides parts to build four matching concrete silos for the ADM(R) Grain Elevator (933-3022 sold separately) and lengthen the corrugated metal headhouse. Elevator Add-on Silos -- Kit - 9 x 4-3/4 x 9" 22.8 x 12 x 22.8cm

The Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale ADM Concrete Grain Elevator is patterned after modern concrete elevators in use from coast to coast since the 1950s. Grain traffic touches almost every corner of the North American rail network - from the vast...

Generate revenue for your steam or diesel-era railroad with the Walthers Cornerstone Northern Light and Power powerhouse. This detailed, easy-to-build model is similar to power generating stations operated by utility companies, private industries and...

Next time you're in the grocery store, look at the incredible variety of fresh and frozen foods available. Most of them were grown and processed in another area, then shipped to facilities like the prototypes of Walthers Cornerstone RJ Frost Ice and...

Cement distribution plants such as Medusa Cement are vital to the construction industry, providing the bulk cement used to make concrete. This Walthers Cornerstone kit makes a great addition to an industrial district or along a waterfront (the location...

The Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Golden Valley Canning Company is based on typical canning plants that play a big part in putting food on the table each and every day. Canned and frozen foods move in bulk from regional canning operations to cities...

The prototypes for coal mine tipples like the Walthers Cornerstone New River Mining Company kit are typical of 1950s corrugated structures, many of which are still served today. Based on a trackside coal tipple for loading hoppers or gondolas, this...

Performing everything from painting to complete rebuilds, the prototypes for the Walthers Cornerstone Allied Rail Rebuilders kit captures the realism of these large buildings in a size that works on most layouts. Lots of details are included, such as an...