Walthers Cornerstone N 933-3258 Butterfly-Style Station Platform Shelters - Kit

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Walthers Cornerstone N 933-3258 Butterfly-Style Station Platform Shelters - Kit

Butterfly-Style Station Platform Shelters are a great addition to the N Scale Walthers Cornerstone Union Station kit and other train depots.

As an alternate to costly train sheds, North American railroads tried three distinct styles of station platforms including the Busch, Umbrella and Butterfly types. Of these, the Butterfly (so named because of its up-swept, wing-shaped roof) was cheaper to build and eliminated the maintenance headaches of other designs. Providing plenty of ventilation for engine exhaust and just enough protection from the sun and rain for passengers, Butterfly platforms gained widespread popularity early in the 20th century.

Building a detailed terminal scene for your passenger trains is easy with this kit. Based on the almost universal Butterfly design, platforms of this type can be found at stations in big cities and outlying suburbs where they have served passengers for many years.

The kit includes parts for eight complete platforms and features a modular design so you can combine multiple kits to make longer platforms. Wooden walkway crossings between tracks, platform benches, detailed steel columns, platform signboards and realistic details are all included.

Ideal for use with any steam, transition or diesel-era layout, Butterfly-Style Station Platform Shelters look great alongside Union Station 933-3257, sold separately and other Cornerstone N Scale railroad buildings.

• Great for steam or diesel-era layouts
• Modular design allows easy expansion with additional kits, sold separately
• Molded in appropriate colors
• Includes benches, wooden cart crossings, signboards and other details
• Easy-to-build plastic kit

Each platform section measures: 6-1/8 x 1-1/4 x 1-3/8"

Vehicles, figures, railcars and scenery not included.

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