Hyndman Q Tower - HO Scale

This is a HO scale kit for the Hyndman Q tower on the east slope up to Sandpatch.    Built in 1882, was part of the Connellsville Division of the B&O.  It was here helpers were cut-in to push trains over the summit.   In the 1980's the tower was covered with aluminum siding and many of the windows covered over.   Amtrak #30 was the last train to pass by at 10:46, October 2001.  The tower fell at 10:54. Patterson Creek FN Tower had identical construction to Hyndman Q.   FN was destroyed in the 1950's when a derailment knocked it off the foundation.  It was rebuilt as a larger brick tower on the opposite side of the tracks. The base of the tower is 2.1" x 1.7".   When including the staircase and oil tank platform, the size is 5.0" x 1.7" Skill level to assemble the tower is 2 out of 5.  A minor amount of sanding is required and there are small parts to handle. Skill level to assemble the interlocking piping is 4 out of 5.  The pipe carriers are fragile and it takes time to slide all