Walthers Cornerstone Series®

 HO Scale 

As demand for petroleum products grew in the 1920's, bulk oil distributors became common in large and small cities. Shipments of gasoline, home heating oil, kerosene and diesel fuel were received in tank cars and reloaded into trucks for local delivery. Smaller quantities of industrial lubricants and grease were shipped in drums and stored in a small warehouse. A dealer was usually assigned a territory by the oil company (in larger cities, it was not uncommon to find the same company represented by several dealers) who would serve local customers. In the years before large storage tanks became common, daily deliveries were made to many customers, especially filling stations.

Features:

• Molded in appropriate colored and clear plastic
• Ideal for steam and diesel-era layouts
• Like the prototypes, the various pieces can be arranged to fit available space
• Details include horizontal and vertical storage tanks, above-ground piping, pump house with header stand to unload tank cars, truck loading rack, corrugated metal office, gas pump, oil drums and other details and decal signs

Dimensions - Loading Rack: 7" x 5 3/4", Pump House: 1 1/2" x 1 1/4", Office: 4 1/2" x 5 3/4", Tanks: 4" x 2".