New Structures for the N.Y.C.T.L.

Greeting All,

Over the last couple of weeks I've enjoyed building some structure kits that I received for Christmas. Shown below are the kits involved. The Walthers Industry Office, the Smalltown USA Furniture Showroom and Model Power Signal Bridge were ordered as site specific. The Scene Master BBQ Food Trailers were a gift from my mother in law who is a huge fan and supporter of the layout. The Blair Line Pizzaland kit was a gift from 1:1 Engineer Ed who liked the Market Street Mob portion of the layout.

The non operating signal bridge was the easiest to assemble and add to the layout. Here it is on the lower level.

The green shack had been the de facto Terminal Yard office and gathering place for quite awhile. I've been looking to change that and thought the Walthers Industry Office would fit the bill.

The new Yard Office is built and in place. Right now it's drying and waiting for additional details.

Some roof top vents from my parts box, decals from the kit and the Terminal Yard sign from my printer now identify the structure beyond a doubt. The 1/87th scale trainmen of the N.Y.C.T.L. have gathered for the opening day celebration. 

A side view showing some additional signs and off street parking for RR employees only.

The next kit I built was the Blair Line Pizza Land building. This is a laser cut wood kit and my first time building one. Following the kit instructions it was a pretty straightforward build and the results were nice. 

 A side view showing the burglar bars on the windows and signature Pizza Land sign. 1/87th scale Double E has told the guys this is the best pizza in Empire City and they are lined up waiting for the restaurant to open.

The next building I tackled was the Smalltown USA Furniture Showroom. This was ordered site specific for this site. The  Furniture Showroom was a pretty easy build. It's really two buildings combined into one and required some wall cutting to get it to fit together properly. Prescribed cutting lines made the job pretty simple.The windows are molded in place and the store front is several pieces that fit together nicely.

Pizza land has been turned so the larger building will still fit. The guys have returned for more so I guess it is the best pizza in town.  

The food carts have been built and are in place on the east side of town. This is the official train watchers location with benches and a great view of the High Line. Now food and beverages will be available for the rail fans to enjoy while they watch the parade of trains going by.

Once again we find the 1/87th scale trainmen of the N.Y.C.T.L. looking to fill their stomachs!

The Furniture Showroom is now complete with signs and window treatments that were included with the kit now in place. Pizza Land has been relocated for the time being as the scene was just a bit too crowded to fit the location. It may return though as it looked good at that corner.

The Furniture Showroom occupying the corner lot  allows the driveway to the left to be operational for vehicle access to the rear of both buildings. 

Pizza Land sitting at the corner of Market Street and Water Street putting it in walking distance from the Market Street Mob's ACE Cafe HQ.

While the kit looked good in the above location it kind of gets lost tucked into that spot. I later put it here next to Ralph's Grocery Warehouse where it's much more visible. No matter where it ends up you can be sure the 1/87th scale trainmen of the N.Y.C.T.L. will find it! 

Thanks for reading!!!!