Steel Water Tank
Walthers Part # 933-2601, p. 195 Walthers 2008 N&Z Scale Reference
N scale, $31.98, currently in stock at Walthers
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A Welcome Addition to Any Layout *Cornerstone Series(R) quality with no assembly needed *Instant fun and realism for your railroad *Molded in authentic, multiple colors *Use with any railroad, any era *More time for fun   Now, you'll have more time to operate, kitbash, work on other projects, superdetail, plan, dream - do anything that makes your model railroading fun because we've made adding detailed buildings to your railroad as simple as opening the box.   Cornerstone Series Built-ups let you add highly detailed, fully assembled structures to your layout in minutes. Based on structures commonly found all across the continent, these models combine fine detailing, realistic decoration and ease of use into buildings you can add all along your lines to give them a real railroad feeling.   Water was vital to railroad operations in the days of steam. Thousands of gallons were needed to keep the railroad running. But as locos grew bigger, older tanks were often unable to meet demand. When plate steel became cheap enough to use as a building material in the 1920s, railroads began replacing decaying wooden towers with all-steel designs. These larger capacity tanks were usually erected away from the tracks, supplying water to thirsty locos via standpipes. This allowed the most versatility, as the standpipes could be erected where they were needed most. This was a common option for engine terminals and some smaller stations, where there was simply no room for the big tanks. Many of these steel tanks lasted beyond the days of steam and still supply water to shops or other company facilities.   Perfect for serving your biggest and best steam power, this kit offers all the versatility of the prototype. It requires a small amount of layout space and comes with two standpipes (plus an oil column, which was often located by the water columns to service oil-burning locos more quickly) that you can install wherever you want.   Water Tank - Base: 2 x 2", Tank stands 4-1/8" Tall Standpipes: 7/8 x 1/2 x 2" Oil Column: 1/2 x 1/2 x 1-1/2"

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