{"product_id":"933-3026","title":"Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Red Wing Milling Company Kit - 933-3026","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalthers Cornerstone HO Scale Red Wing Milling Company Kit 933-3026\u003c\/strong\u003e brings a realistic modern flour mill to your HO scale model railroad. Designed to represent the large grain-processing facilities common from the 1950s to the present, this detailed plastic structure kit features concrete industrial architecture, a railroad loading canopy, truck loading doors, exterior dust collectors, blowers, vents, fire escape ladders, and colorful decal signs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe completed structure measures \u003cstrong\u003e8 x 11 x 10-3\/8 inches (20.3 x 28 x 26.4 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its impressive height and industrial detailing make it an excellent centerpiece for agricultural communities, railroad-served manufacturing districts, and modern grain-processing operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRed Wing Milling Company represents a business that receives grain and processes it into flour, meal, and other milled products. The combination of railroad and truck loading facilities creates realistic opportunities for freight traffic and industrial switching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trainsupply.com\/collections\/ho-scale-walthers-cornerstone\"\u003eHO Scale Walthers Cornerstone structures\u003c\/a\u003e for additional buildings that complement a working industrial railroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRed Wing Milling Company Kit Features and Dimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern concrete flour mill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Represents grain-processing facilities operating from the 1950s onward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRailroad loading canopy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides a realistic location for loading and unloading freight cars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTruck loading doors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow the facility to represent combined railroad and highway freight operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior dust collectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add industrial equipment associated with grain and flour processing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed blowers and vents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enhance the appearance of the milling facility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFire escape ladders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide additional architectural detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeparate doors and windows:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add depth and realism to the building exterior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorful decal signs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included for completing the structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy-to-build plastic construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for painting, weathering, and customizing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompleted dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 11 x 10-3\/8 inches (20.3 x 28 x 26.4 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale, 1:87.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Railroad-served flour mill and grain-processing structure kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested modeling period:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s to the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer item number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 933-3026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRecreate a Modern Railroad-Served Flour Mill\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFlour mills are important agricultural industries because they receive grain from farms and elevators, process it into finished products, and distribute those products to commercial customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRed Wing Milling Company captures the appearance of a large concrete milling facility with equipment and loading arrangements typical of modern grain-processing operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a 1950s railroad, the mill can receive grain in boxcars. For later diesel-era layouts, covered hoppers can deliver bulk grain directly to the facility. Finished flour and meal can be shipped in Airslide and similar covered hoppers, appropriate boxcars, or bulk hopper trucks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trainsupply.com\/collections\/walthers-cornerstone-grain-agriculture\"\u003eWalthers Cornerstone grain and agriculture structures\u003c\/a\u003e for additional facilities that complement the mill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCreate Realistic Railroad Switching Operations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe railroad loading canopy provides a natural destination for freight cars serving the mill. A local freight train can deliver grain shipments, collect empty cars, and move outbound loads to connecting railroads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a compact switching layout, Red Wing Milling Company can become a major customer along a single industrial siding. For a larger railroad, it can operate alongside grain elevators, storage bins, warehouses, and agricultural distribution facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCovered hoppers, bulk trucks, and appropriate freight loads are sold separately. Select rolling stock that matches your chosen modeling period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdd Truck Loading and Industrial Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe separate truck loading doors make the model suitable for scenes where rail and highway transportation operate together. Position bulk hopper trucks or other appropriate commercial vehicles near the loading areas to suggest an active processing business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior dust collectors, blowers, vents, and fire escape ladders help distinguish the structure from a general warehouse. These details also provide opportunities for careful painting and weathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trainsupply.com\/collections\/walthers-cornerstone-industrial-structures\"\u003eWalthers Cornerstone industrial structures\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trainsupply.com\/collections\/walthers-cornerstone-factories-warehouses\"\u003efactories and warehouses\u003c\/a\u003e to expand the surrounding district.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlan the Red Wing Milling Company Installation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe completed building measures \u003cstrong\u003e8 inches long, 11 inches wide, and 10-3\/8 inches high\u003c\/strong\u003e. Allow additional room for the railroad siding, freight car clearance, truck access, and nearby scenery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a rural agricultural community, place the mill near grain storage and distribution facilities. For a city industrial district, position it among factories and warehouses. The tall concrete structure can also serve as a prominent landmark in a modern railroad scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTest-fit the building and rail-loading canopy with your selected track and rolling stock before permanent installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePaint, Weather, and Finish the Flour Mill\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConcrete grain-processing facilities offer excellent opportunities for realistic industrial finishing. Use appropriate concrete tones for the main building and subtle weathering around loading doors, rooftop details, dust collectors, and vents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeparately purchased figures, trucks, railroad cars, and industrial accessories can help create a convincing working mill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trainsupply.com\/collections\/walthers-cornerstone-accessories-details\"\u003eWalthers Cornerstone accessories and details\u003c\/a\u003e for additional scenery options. For assembly and finishing supplies, explore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/paint\"\u003emodel railroad paint\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/bob-smith-industries-adhesives\"\u003emodel building glue and adhesives\u003c\/a\u003e. Use materials compatible with plastic structure kits and follow the manufacturer's instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product is an unassembled HO scale plastic Red Wing Milling Company Kit. It includes the mill structure, railroad loading canopy, truck loading doors, exterior dust collectors, blowers, vents, fire escape ladders, separate doors and windows, and decal signs. The completed model measures 8 x 11 x 10-3\/8 inches (20.3 x 28 x 26.4 cm). Railroad track, locomotives, freight cars, trucks, figures, paints, adhesives, and additional scenery are sold separately. The model is a static structure and does not include operating grain-processing machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWalthers Cornerstone HO Scale Red Wing Milling Company Kit 933-3026\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a substantial railroad-served industry for HO scale layouts featuring grain transportation, flour production, and industrial freight operations. Its concrete architecture, detailed processing equipment, and separate rail and truck loading areas make it an excellent addition to agricultural and industrial scenes from the 1950s through the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Walthers Cornerstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60883919143198,"sku":"933-3026","price":43.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/6789\/3534\/files\/933-3026_01_02175557-f3d0-4454-9d7a-867f3928df1e.webp?v=1794018139","url":"https:\/\/trainsupply.com\/products\/933-3026","provider":"Train Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}