Silex Elevator Kit
This is the N Scale Silex Elevator - LASERkit(R) - Kit - 3 X 2-1/4 X 4'' 7.5 x 6.2 x 10cm from American Model Builders.
Features
Designed for easy construction, this kit features wood and plastic parts which are pre-cut to exact shape and size, using a computer-controlled laser.
Specs
- American-Models Product Number: 621
- Walthers Product Number: 152-621
- Walthers Catalog: 2015 N&Z, page 222
Includes
Laser-cut from Evergreen styrene 5-3/4" L x 4-1/2" W x 7-3/4" H
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Located in East central Missouri, this elevator is typical of many small rural elevators built throughout the country at the turn of the century. Covered with corrugated metal to reduce the likelihood of fire, it has weathered the years with few modifications.
At one time, the tracks of the St. Louis and Hannibal railroad passed through this farming community and many cars were spotted at this elevator. By 1940, the St. L. & H. had abandoned this part of the line, ending rail service. The elevator continued to be used by trucks until it was replaces by a modern facility.