Standard Combination Depot 30' x 60' - HO

Standard Combination Depot 30' x 60', HO scale This model of a 30’ by 60’ Great Northern standard depot features clapboard siding, peel and stick tabbed shingle strips. Walls and roof are easy to assemble, with clear and concise instructions provided. Dimensions: 8.25 inches long, 4.125 inches wide, 3.25 inches high. The model represents a myriad of small-town depots along the Great Northern Railway. The majority of the frame depots followed one of two basic standard designs.  The simpler of the two was used prior to 1909, but its exact design date is unknown.  The plan on which this kit is based was designed in 1909 and revised in 1930.  This standard design was used for new construction until a depot modernization program featuring new designs began in 1949. The 1909 depot featured architectural treatments missing from the earlier design such as angled bay sides, enclosed eaves with special corner treatment, and an external wainscoting, which separated the different types of wall si