A.G. Winter's General Store & Granary -- Laser-Cut Wood Kit - 7 x 4-1/4 x 1-1/2" 17.8 x 10.8 x 3.8cm

A.G. Winter's General Store & Granary from The N Scale Architect is a great addition to your steam-era or diesel-era railroad. In 1884 Amos G. Winters built a mill in Kingfield, Maine to grind grain brought in via the Franklin & Megantic Railroad (F&M). The two-foot gauge F&M was absorbed into the infamous Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad in 1898. Grain was brought to the top floor of this structure via a conveyor where it was stored and then subsequently ground and bagged on the floor below. The finished product was lowered to the first floor via a rope elevator for further transportation to area markets or direct retail sales. Prior to 1916, boxcars filled with grain were brought into a covered structure within the complex for unloading and there was a large central vent on the main roof to exhaust the potentially deadly grain dust.

This kit reflects this period of time due to its stronger ties to the railroad and made provisions for unloading standard gauge (versus smaller narrow gauge) boxcars. Windows were added to the otherwise barren walls at the rear of this complex and the separate storage shed, which was originally part of this complex, is also included. Overall, this kit is a good representation of the prototype during this period of history. You can still find this structure along Depot Street in Kingfield, Maine where it has been repurposed as a health center (2016).

This highly detailed kit features laser-cut micro-plywood components, multiple roofing materials, an interior support system and illustrated step-by-step instructions. Complete your scene or diorama with the N Scale Architect's sack, barrel and crate assortments and vehicle kits, available separately. The completed model measures approximately 7 x 4-1/4 x 1-1/2" 17.8 x 10.8 x 3.8cm. A.G. Winter's General Store & Granary is one of many N Scale products from The N Scale Architect.