@Scott R posted:In my previous post I stated I had yet to find a protype photo of the AMW model I'm building. I just came across this site which has several photos: Pennsylvania Railroad Switch Tower at Radnor – Radnor Historical Society | Archive.
I'd say the AMW kit is a very accurate representation of the prototype! Note the tower site has an outhouse located next to it - exactly what I planned for my scene since I didn't imagine this period structure to have indoor facilities. Note that the stock model decking and support atop the first story are a good match for the prototype. My version with the visible joist structure supporting the decking is not in keeping with the prototype photos, but I like the added detail in any case. Also, I see no evidence of a stove pipe or chimney on the prototype, and none is included in the AMW kit. I plan to outfit my model with a coal fired potbelly stove and corresponding smoke jack - winters in upstate NY can get mighty cold and the tower operator would certainly appreciate a source for heat. I also will eliminate the signal mast and semaphore as that wouldn't be required in the timeframe I'm modelling.
Any thought on the awnings? I'am asking because the brick towers sometimes used them also and am considering doing the same. Not sure how to go about it though.
