N Scale Architect - 10061 - Structure, Railroad, Ferry, Car Slip - Railroad Structures

Specific Item Information: The Hudson is inspired by the hundreds of carfloats that used to ply the waters across bays, rivers and lakes where a railroad bridge was not practical. The size of these carfloats varied widely by era, railroad and location. This particular version measures 162' long and 42' wide with two(2) tracks. Though many of these vessels would have had three tracks, we chose this simplified two-track design to avoid the complexity of installing an onboard turnout. Up to six(6) 50' standard length freight cars will fit on the deck. We have also avoided the tedium of hand-laying individual rails by integrating standard Atlas code 80 flex-track into the deck design. This laser-cut multi-media kit features rub strip, hatch, bumper & bollard details along with an internal support system that creates a durable working model to support off-layout operations. The completed model as shown measures approximately 12¼"Lx3"Wx1"H.

Road Name History: Railroad structures include but are not limited to stations, depots, yard offices, interlocking towers and tanks. A train station, railway station, railroad station, or depot is a railway facility where trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers or freight.

It generally consists of at least one track-side platform and a station building (depot) providing such ancillary services as ticket sales and waiting rooms. If a station is on a single-track line, it often has a passing loop to facilitate traffic movements. The smallest stations are most often referred to as "stops" or, in some parts of the world, as "halts" (flag stops). Stations may be at ground level, underground, or elevated. Connections may be available to intersecting rail lines or other transport modes such as buses, trams or other rapid transit systems.

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Brand/Importer Information: The N Scale Architect was founded in 1991 by Russ Kaufman who has been active in model railroading since the early 1970s. Although many model railroaders received a Lionel Train as their first train set, Russ and his brother Bill were bitten by the model railroad bug in the form of an Aurora N-Scale set.

Russ started The N Scale Architect based on the encouragement of fellow modelers who thought that the plans he had drawn up for scratch building over the years might be enjoyed by others in kit form. The first kits featured detailed step-by-step instructions with hand drawn illustrations and plastic templates to be used for cutting the various pieces. This tradition of high quality instructions continues with the addition of "in-process" and color photos and, thanks to better computer aided programs, more detailed drawings. These templates have been replaced with laser-cut micro-plywood pieces along with the addition of many detailing castings which are now also available separately as part of their "Making A Scene" product line.