WALTHERS Cornerstone 933-2907 1/87 HO Scale COAL GAS STORAGE TANK structure kit

Gas Storage Tank

1/87 HO Scale
Easy-To-Build Structure Kit 

Walthers' Cornerstone Series -  HO 933-2907
Measures: 9-7/8" (24.6cm) Diameter  x 9-1/8" (22.8cm) Tall


Add Authenticity To Your Towns in Minutes With This Structure Kit!

Back when coal gas was popular for home heating and lighting, the prototypes for the Walthers Cornerstone Gas Storage Tank were the signature structure of any gas works. These massive storage tanks often dominated the city skyline. These black giants were actually the last stop at the plant, used to store and pressurize the gas before it was fed into underground pipelines to supply customers. Gas was produced at a constant rate, so during the hours when demand was lower and more storage capacity was needed, the tank expanded using telescoping sections called "lifts." To keep these aligned as they rose and fell, they rode on a series of guide rails supported by a spider web of steel trusses on the outside of the tank. With its intricate detail and easy construction, this model marks the first time an American-prototype gas storage tank has been available. A must-have for period city scenes, and the finishing touch for a complete gas works complex, one or two tanks can also be used where space is limited to suggest a larger plant nearby.

• Perfect for steam and early diesel-era layouts
• Use as signature structure in a gas works complex
• Realistic exterior trusses, with separate stairways and ladders
• Easy-to-build plastic kit
• Molded in black plastic

About Walthers' Cornerstone Series

Walthers Cornerstone® Series line of structure kits and accessories provides you with the largest assortment of realistic, easy-to-assemble North American structures in both HO and N scales, plus bridges, turntables, and other accessories that will bring your layout to life. Whether you're looking to add a classic trackside building, create an entire community, or improve your operations with an industry, Cornerstone® has what you need.