Model Train Stations

Here’s my rendition of Buffalo Central Terminal. JohnA

I built this model of the Phillips (Maine) Station from a craftsman kit by Banta Modelworks. It is the first structure that I built for my 10’-by-5’ New-England-themed model railroad. The station, in use until 1935 on the two-foot narrow-gauge Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad, still stands.

MELGAR

This station is from Dept 56 Seasons Bay series.

Technically a station model-to-be-built! One of my finished plan pages for a project with some folks in the Canadian Maritimes.  'Redrawing' up some plans for a station style used on an old Intercolonial Railway shortline (Now former CN Oxford Junction Sub.).  The originals are MIA so had to redo it from scratch, scan it digitally, and then will send it off to the collaborating museum, heritage society, and private person(s).  Might have to fudge the awning a bit though (the side sheets are correct, but the front just doesn't look right).  The inside was done based on a basic sketch and a few photos.

I'll be building a scale model of the station shortly...

For those who aren't in the know, this station plan was used as the basis for 5 stations in Nova Scotia for the towns of Tatamagouche, Oxford, Oxford Junction, Pugwash, and Wallace.  According to the North Cumberland Heritage Society, the stations were constructed by layering 2x8 rough planks of local sawn wood - one on top of the other.  The outer brickwork was then added on as a façade.  Of the original 5 very British stations, only Tatamagouche (as an Inn) and Pugwash (as a Library/office) remain.

I will re- post 2 of my CNR stations I built:  A- Port Colborne, ON , and B- Wainfleet, ON. JohnA

I am in the process of acquiring windows for the Steubenville, OH PRR station.  The prototype was a massive 204' long; mine will be scaled down somewhat.

I think this is going to take quite a long time to complete.

George

Outstanding thread Arnold, thank you. Looks like we’re not in Plasticville anymore Toto.

The largest town on my layout is the city of Annville (named after my wife).  I wanted a station similar to the PRR Suburban Station in Philadelphia for this location.  Here is a photo of Suburban Station.

I scratchbuilt my facade using Plastruct block walls, Grandt line windows, doors and decorative trim.  The clock is a $7 wristwatch from Wal-Mart with a scratchbuilt frame.  The watch is easily removable so the battery can be changed.  Letters on the signs are from Todd Architectural Models.  I need some light weathering to tone down the colors.

The real Suburban Station is part of a much larger city office building as seen here.

I used Ameritowne fronts painted to match the prototype for my office building.

Bob, your Philly station is awesome! Great work! JohnA

I've shared this many times before, my scratch built Palms Springs station. The picture was taken outdoors on my balcony. The model is only about 14" in length and is made from foam board and store bought tile sheets. For the purists in the crowd...there never was a Santa Fe station in Palm Springs...just on my railroad.

John

I have been to Palms Springs many times and that s just what it needs is a station that looks like yours

with a Santa Fe Super Chief pulling in!

The posting called out for model train stations. Witch ones are you referring to (purchased) or (built from kits or from scratch)

Here are some photos of the elevated Copiague train station along the Babylon branch of the LIRR where I grew up.  I used those photos and many others to model the station on the layout. Tried to get as much of the detail as possible.  Cannibalized several classic Lionel stations to get the platform and stanchions.  Was a fun project.

Michael

Michael Pags,

I also rode the Babylon Branch of the LIRR as a youngster - from Merrick Station which, at that time, was at street level prior to the track elevation project.

MELGAR

Great topic one of my stations along the MA & PA

Great station Michael!! JohnA

John: Love your Palm Springs station.  Also the protolancing you created by adding a station on the Santa Fe that found it's place only on your layout.  Cool!

It could also pass for a Florida theme depot on a protolanced layout based on the ACL or SAL on either one of these lines (perhaps SCL or Amtrak too for that matter) that operated to St. Petersburg.  Sadly, no Amtrak service survives today to this part of the west coast of Florida any loner.  What a bummer!

John A, thanks!

Melgar, yes, I also recall the days before the elevated railway. I even recall when we truly had crossing gates AND A GUARD WHO CAME OUT OF A SMALL SHANTY to warn the crossing traffic.   That's of course why my layout has the classic 145 Lionel Gateman!

Enjoy the holiday, friends,

Michael

This was the train station not too far from house.  The roof is shingled now with no windows and it is an American Legion club.  It’s still a pretty cool building.  I would like to figure out a way to build this station.  Of course, I am going to need some better pictures.

This a great thread.  Thank you all for sharing.  There are some really nice stations here.  

I have two stations on my layout.  The commuter station is comprised of a MTH platform with roof plus an open platform between the two main line tracks which I made.  I think it makes of a convincing commuter station.  

The second station is Union Station because it serves all long distance trains of the various railroads comprising my layout theme.  Union Station is an Atlas O suburban station.   Someday I'd love to have a unique looking ( custom ) station replacing my Atlas O station.  The Atlas O station is specifically placed to allow for  forced perspective optics.  I've used two Atlas O covered station platforms to give the station a larger and busier appearance.   Below are photos of the two stations.

Commuter station is being approached by a set of Pennsy MU cars.

Commuter station at night with B&O RDC car pulling up to the platforms.  I've added Bell Telephone and John Deer Tractor signs to give a vintage 1950s flavor.

Union Station platform ... B&O passenger train has pulled up to the platform.  

Commuter Station open platform between the tracks.

Union Station

Trump train, both are nice, but I like the one closer to Jahn’s, since I can grab one of their famous kitchen sink Sundays before I hop on the train.  I used to love going to the one in Richmond hill, queens!

Great idea Arnold. And I can communicate Happy New Year at the same time.  You'll see

tinplate stations from the 1920s and 1930s on the New Year's greetings. Woops. Looks like

I've posted a double photo. Sorry.

Lew Schneider

Ahhhh, I could use a Coke and a Smile, sitting on the bench. Well done

My modular On3 layout has been in storage since 2017. It is set up again in my guest room here at the new house, but bare and non-operational. Rather than post a "like" and comment on each station here, let me say that ALL you folks inspire me to "get goin'."

Here is my station complex at the waterfront of the old layout. Used a Rico Station and the nice Atlas models

Though technically not a station per se, Matthew's Country Store would occasionally have a passenger or two transit their platform!

A Plasticville depot, after undergoing an "extreme make-over."

S. Islander

S. Islander- that’s some great MODELING! JohnA

Great thread. Always amazed by interesting designs, rebuilds, and charming settings.

Did a lot of work on this one.

The Christmas Tree layout is mostly Dept 56.  I didn't care much for the shiny "plank" floor of this Lionel station platform and lack of lighting.  I renovated to a more durable brick and made lamp shades from those tin acorn size "jingle bells."  The LEDs aren't ideal but were on hand.  The advertising signs have also been localized.

Nice kit model.   Click to link several pictures.

Flyer train stations

This is my project for today. I took an old, inexpensive plastic station, cut about one-half inch off the back of the roof with a Dremel tool so it would fit where I want to put it on my layout without passing steamers hitting the roof; painted the white walls light brown with acrylic paint; found a Yonkers image on the Internet and mounted it on part of a Popsicle stick with rubber cement; and brushed gray chalk dust on the gray roof and brown floor to lessen some of the shininess:

It was fun doing this. Arnold

This is Melrose Park Station by MENARDS. I have seen photos of the full scale version but it does not look like this,

Gary 🚂

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

and mounted it on past of a Poosicle stick with rubber cement;

You certainly have different tastes than I do. Very nice project.

It was fun doing this. Arnold

@John H posted:

LOL, oops, I edited my post to correct the typo. Arnold

Arnold

Great scene, I can almost hear Mr. Bojangles being played in the background.