Scenery & Structures

Structure

Buildings and other constructed features on a layout, from industries to houses.

Full Definition

Structures include all buildings on a layout: stations, industries, houses, commercial buildings, bridges, and specialized structures. They range from ready-to-run plastic kits to elaborate craftsman kits requiring extensive construction. Structures establish the character of a scene and provide operational interest.

Examples

•A coal mine structure can justify unit coal train operations

Tips & Best Practices

Weather structures to match their setting - new buildings are rare on real railroads

Related Terms

Kit

An unassembled model requiring construction by the modeler.

Industry

A business served by rail on a model railroad that generates or receives freight cars.

Scratchbuilding

Building models from raw materials rather than from kits.

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