Model Trains

Shotgun houses (So named because all of the rooms were in a straight line with each other; you could supposedly fire a shotgun through the open front and back doors without hitting any walls!) were the ''row house'' of the southern states, but were seen in most other parts of the USA. Usually built in groups near the tracks, this kit also makes an excellent company house outside a mine or other industry. The model features laser-cut walls, doors, windows, floor and .....
...more about the Blair Line Laser-Cut Shotgun House -- 1 x 3'' 2.5 x 7.5cm - N-Scale

Once a fixture in every small town, a few general stores survive in the deepest parts of rural America. False fronts were nearly a ''standard'' design for these buildings and the kit also includes a store room built on the .....
...more about the Blair Line Blairstown General Store -- 2 x 3'' 5 x 7.5cm - N-Scale

Based on a gas station in Carthage, Missouri, this kit includes laser-cut walls, doors, window frames, trim, floor, roofing and sign frames. Also comes with gas pumps and island, chimney, tire display, soda machine, a roadside sign and a variety of colorful decals and signs to change the look of the station .....
...more about the Blair Line Ernie's Gas Station -- 2-3/4 x 1-3/4'' 6.8 x 4.3cm - N-Scale

2-1/4 x 3'' 5.6 x 7.5cm The drive-in eatery is the most convenient way to get a quick meal. Bring retro styling and a touch of nostalgia to your layout with this eatery. Attract customers with a laser-cut roadside sign that will catch any motorist's eye. .....
...more about the Blair Line Dari-King Drive In Restaurant -- 2-1/4 x 3'' 5.6 x 7.5cm - N-Scale

Be sure depots, towers and other facilities have plenty of coal on hand with these storage buildings nearby. Based a C&O standard design that held 10 tons of coal, they're typical of small sheds used on most American railroads. In later years wcoal was no longer needed, many were put to work as tool or storage sheds. (You could also use it as a shed on a farm or alongside a small industry.) The kit features laser-cut board & batten walls, door, floor and sub-roof. .....
...more about the Blair Line Coal Storage House -- 3/4 x 3/4'' 1.8 x 1.8cm - N-Scale

An essential part of any railroad, scale houses could be found at most yards and near major industries that shipped in bulk, such as mines and grain elevators. Railroads charged by weight, so cars were first weighed as empties, then reweighed after loading. Based on a Chesapeake & Ohio prototype located at Lynchburg, Virginia, the model is typical of such buildings used by many other roads. It could also serve as a guard shack or storage building at an industrial site, or a .....
...more about the Blair Line Scale House (Laser-Cut Wood Kit) -- 1/2 x 1'' 1.25 x 2.5cm - N-Scale

Designed from plans for a standard No. 1 combination bay window depot. Includes peel-n-stick trim, doors, windows and roofing. Also includes interior walls and cast .....
...more about the Blair Line Chesapeake & Ohio Depot - Standard #1 Design (Laser-Cut Wood Kit) -- 1-1/2 x 3-3/4'' 3.7 x 9.3cm (20 x 50 Scale Feet) - N-Scale

Inspired by a model of the Silver King Ore House in Park City, Utah, this classic building is a great addition to any mine scene. The kit captures all of the flavor of the real thing, with its varied roof lines, exposed structural framing and covered loading areas that serve two tracks. Designed for easy construction, it includes laser-cut walls with tab and slot connections, doors, window frames, trim, floor, roofing and structural .....
...more about the Blair Line Cash Mine Works Ore House -- 4 x 4-1/2 x 5'' 10 x 11.2 x 12.5cm - N-Scale

Based on the popular station design of the 1950s (which can still be seen today), this kit features laser-cut exterior and interior walls, doors, window frames, trim, floor, roofing and sign frames. Other details includes gas pumps and island, chimney, soda machine, signs and .....
...more about the Blair Line Clark Oil Gas Station -- 1-1/2 x 2-1/2'' 3.8 x 6.3cm (structure only) - N-Scale

Based on depots used by the Rock Island (their standard design) and several other railroads, the 24 x 40' Leeton Depot wood combination station is at home on any layout or module. The kit includes a loading ramp but may be built with or without it. Includes signs and cast-metal chimney. .....
...more about the Blair Line Leeton Depot (Laser-Cut Wood Kit) -- 1.80 x 3.00'' Structure, 1.00 x 3.25'' Ramp - N-Scale

Long before look-alike fast food chains, small roadside cafes like these catered to travelers and truck drivers along the nation's major two-lane highways. Here and there, a few still survive today. Packed with details, the kit includes a laser-cut floor, aged sidewalks and exterior walls featuring laser-etched nail holes. Plastic windows are included, along with signs, burglar bars, lampshades, a cast metal smokejack, plus laser-cut OPEN and EAT signs for the finishing .....
...more about the Blair Line Fred & Red's Hamburgers - Kit -- 1-1/8 x 2-1/2'' - N-Scale

Used to air-dry corn for animal feed, corn cribs are a common sight on farms large and small. This model captures all the intricate detail of the eight-sided original which still stands in Kansas, in an easy-to-build .....
...more about the Blair Line Tom's Corn Crib - N-Scale

Three-story wood-sided warehouse and storage building with covered wood loading dock and rooftop sign. Includes laser-etched nail holes on aged clapboard siding, positionable windows, lampshades, exhaust fans, crates, pallets and a do-it-yourself rooftop sign to make your own custom factory .....
...more about the Blair Line Warehouse Backdrop Building -- 13 x 2 x 7'' 32.5 x 5 x 17.5cm - N-Scale

This small combination depot is based on a Missouri Pacific prototype found in Boston, .....
...more about the Blair Line Boston Depot - N-Scale

...more about the Blair Line Gerald Depot -- 1-13/16 x 3-5/8'' - N-Scale

This structure is based on the original Pizzaland building made famous in the opening credits of The Sopranos on HBO. Working with the owner of the prototype in Arlington, New Jersey, this officially licensed kit comes complete with air conditioner, crawl space openings, lampshades and burglar bars, plus laser-cut ''Pizzaland'' signs for the roof and storefront, which were digitized from prototype photos. Its small size makes it easy to add in just about any commercial .....
...more about the Blair Line Laser-Cut Structure Kits -- Pizzaland 1-1/4 x 2-3/16'' 3.1 x 5.5cm - N-Scale

...more about the Bar Mills Laser-Cut Wood Structure Kits -- Bank's Ice House - N-Scale

Now your right-of-way can cross lowlands, wetlands, hilly terrain, streams or other similar obstacles quickly and easily. This modular kit is typical of trestles found along just about every American rail line. The versatile design lends itself toeasy customizing for other purposes, such as a dockside pier or unloading ramp for a coal dealer. When assembled, the model is about 4'' 10cm long but each section is slotted so you can easily combine several kits to build a .....
...more about the Bar Mills ''Low Boy'' Trestle Laser-Cut Wood Kit - N-Scale

Inspired by a similar model on George Sellios' Franklin & South Manchester layout, this is a neat detail that can be used to quickly improve and detail almost any commercial, residential or industrial building in any era. .....
...more about the Bar Mills Covered Stairwells pkg(2) Laser-Cut Wood Kits - N-Scale

Create one-of-a-kind buildings for your railroad with this unique product. The ''1-Kit'' takes you beyond the limits of traditional kits that only model a specific building. It provides you with a set of basic basswood parts that can be modified in an almost endless variety of ways to scratchbuild just about any kind of wooden structure. You can also adapt them or combine them with wood, metal and plastic parts from other kits. The basic 2-story wall sections (kit includes .....
...more about the Bar Mills Laser-Cut Modular Structure Kit -- ''The 1-Kit'' (tm) - N-Scale

This small pumphouse includes the new ''Insta-Fence'' system, three detailed resin tanks, billboards and signs, white metal castings, lampheads and a 10-page how-to .....
...more about the Bar Mills Earl's Oil (Laser-Cut Wood Kit) -- Includes Fencing, Tanks, Billboard & Signs, White Metal Details & Lampheads - N-Scale

A Perfect Fit in any N Scale Industrial District. Featuring a wood loading dock, rooftop water tank and plenty of details and signs, Mooney's Plumbing Emporium from Bar Mills Models is perfect for adding interest to any manufacturing district. This laser-cut wood kit features precision-cut wood parts, a billboard, detailed castings and the new ''Insta-Fence,'' which adds 160 scale feet of fencing around the .....
...more about the Bar Mills Mooney's Plumbing Emporium - Kit (Laser-Cut Wood) -- w/Billboard, Castings & Fence - N-Scale

...more about the Bar Mills Whistle Stop Junction (Laser-Cut Wood Kit) -- 2-1/4 x 3-1/2'' 5.6 x 8.7cm - N-Scale

Improve any commercial district with this versatile building that can be used at the shore or along the tracks. A complete set of pilings is included to support the structure over water, or shorten them for a hillside location if desired. Laser-cut ''cedar shake'' shingles and windows (which can be built open or closed) as well as optional doors and shutters, plus a set of white metal detail parts are all included. .....
...more about the Bar Mills Waterfront Willey's/Trackside Jack's - Kit -- Dual Purpose Laser-Cut Wood Kit, Can Be Made To Either Concept - N-Scale

Heres the perfect corner tavern for big city, small town or country crossroads. A classic design that fits most modeling eras, it comes complete with metal details, awnings, signs, and a corner sidewalk. Designed for intermediate to advanced modelers, most parts are laser-cut to speed assembly. Measures approximately 2 x 3-3/4'' overall 5 x .....
...more about the Bar Mills Saulena's Tavern (Laser-Cut Wood Kit) -- Includes Metal Details, Awnings, Signs, & It's Own Corner Sidewalk - N-Scale

A great addition to any rural area. this kit makes a great feed mill or farm supply store in any areas. Based on an actual structures, it features laser-cut lumber, double laminated roofing, 30 white metal castings, laser-cut precision fitting windows, and stencils for lettering the .....
...more about the Bar Mills Majestic Hardware (Laser-Cut Wood Kit w/Metal Detail Parts) - N-Scale

Grab a bite to eat along vintage highways with this roadside lunch stand. This Thumbnail Series(TM) kit is complete with interior framing and appliances, fencing, metal details and a colorful .....
...more about the Bar Mills Thumbnail Series(tm) (Laser-Cut Wood Kit w/Metal Detail Parts) -- Swanson's Lunch Counter w/Billboard (Building Approx 1-1/2 x 1'') - N-Scale

Includes three different and separate shacks that can be placed anywhere on your N Scale layout. Comes complete with white metal detail castings, signs, fencing and a dry .....
...more about the Bar Mills The Shack Pack - Kit (Laser-Cut Wood) -- 3 Separate & Different Shacks Included - N-Scale (3)

...more about the Brawa Modellspeilwaren Kanzelwand Cabin (blue) - N-Scale

Houses of this style were built throughout the country between 1880 and WWI and many remain today. The prototype in Livingston Manor, NY was built in 1884 for A.P. Dubois, a successful merchant. The house sat adjacent to the railroad tracks and across the street from the family store. It remained the family home for many years and still stands, beautifully restored, a survivor from an earlier .....
...more about the Branchline Trains Laser Art Structure Kits - Victorian Classics -- Dubois House - N-Scale