Enhance your Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Union Station kit or other railroad passenger depots with these Butterfly-Style Station Platform Shelters. The platform is the first and last stop for passengers at any station. Tall walkways offer easy access to trains, and the hard surface makes it simple to move baggage, mail carts, and supplies. A roof provides protection from the elements. As an alternative to expensive train sheds, North American railroads used three distinct platform styles, with the Butterfly style being the most cost - effective and low - maintenance. Its up - swept, wing - shaped roof provides ventilation for engine exhaust and shields passengers from the sun and rain. Popular in the early 20th century, this style can be found in big cities and suburbs. This kit simplifies creating a detailed terminal scene for your passenger trains. It features a modular design, allowing you to combine multiple kits for longer platforms. It comes with parts for four complete platforms, optional underground subway stairway entrances for a realistic touch, wooden walkway crossings between tracks, platform benches, detailed steel columns, and platform signboards. Ideal for steam, transition, or diesel - era layouts, these shelters look great with the Cornerstone Union Station 933 - 3094 (sold separately). It's an easy - to - build plastic kit, molded in appropriate colors, and includes four benches, wooden cart crossings, signboards, and other details. It's suitable for steam or diesel - era layouts, and the modular design allows for easy expansion with additional kits (sold separately).

Using this Butterfly - Style Station Platform Shelter kit is a breeze. First, unpack all the parts carefully. Start assembling the four platforms according to the included instructions. If you want to create a longer platform, you can combine multiple kits together easily because of the modular design. The optional underground subway stairway entrances can be added to give your layout a more realistic look. Place the wooden walkway crossings between tracks, install the benches, steel columns, and signboards as shown in the guide. For maintenance, keep the plastic parts away from sharp objects to avoid scratches. You can clean the platforms with a soft, damp cloth. When not in use, store the kit in a cool, dry place to prevent any warping. Remember, the additional expansion kits are sold separately if you want to make your platform even longer. Enjoy building your detailed railroad terminal scene with this great kit!