L. David Sulewski / Hobo Rails
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Structures & Accessories
The structures offered by Hobo Rails are 1:20.3 Scale and are patterned after
buildings that might have been found in sawmill, mining towns, and in fact just about
any rural setting along the narrow and standard gauge railways of early twentieth century
America.
Cedar is used exclusively, throughout the construction to help insure that
the structures are strong, durable, and resistant to the elements.
The structures are assembled beginning with a framework consisting of 3/8"
square supports for the walls and roof, mounted on a 3/8" x 7/8" foundation. This
results in a very strong and durable building that will hold up well in
the garden railroad environment.
Scale
size Rough-cut Cedar boards are placed over the framework and roof rafters and
the roofing is installed. Depending on the type of
building being represented, the roof may be covered with individual Cedar
shingles, Hobo Rails tar-paper, or board and batten.
Interior is accessible for cleaning, maintenance, or
installation of lights, by removable ( brass screws) Oak plywood bottom
panel.
The interior and exterior of the completed structure is
protected from the elements by an application of BehrŽ brand weatherproofing, wood
sealer and finish. This product offers excellent water, ultraviolet, and mildew
protection. For constant exposure to extreme weather, annual inspection of the
structure and if necessary, re-application of the weather protector to the exterior, is
recommended.
Windows are constructed using real glass set into a solid Cedar
framework. The assembled winder is treated with wood preserver
before it is installed into the structure.
Smaller structures like "Grampa's Outhouse and the passenger
shelters are built using scale size 2" x 4"s foe the framework.
Hobo Rails products are not intended for use by children. These are adult
products intended for display purposes only, on garden railroads or dioramas.
All efforts have been made during the
construction of these products using the best available weather proof
glues and finishes to help insure that they are as resistant to the elements as
possible. All wood structures exposed to the elements will require periodic inspection to maintain the
integrity of the weather protective finish..
Some of the larger structures are offered with a 1920s or 1930s
automobile included. The cars are made up from 1:20th scale metal kits and are
custom built to represent varying degrees of age and use to better blend into
the over-all scene. The major components of the cars are metal with plastic and
vinyl detail parts. Because of their scale size they blend in very well with the
structures and add a nice bit of detail and "attitude" to a garden railroad scene.
Return Policy
Full refund of purchase price, minus return shipping if returned
within 7 days of purchase. Customer must return item un-damaged, in original
packaging, using the same method of shipping as received. Customer pays return
shipping.
Shipment damaged in transit: contact shipping company for
instructions and contact Hobo Rails by e-mail
hobodave@charter.net Many of the items on Hobo Rails web-site are unique
"one of a kind" structures and are not replaceable.
Links
Garden Railways
Magazine
Bachmann Trains
Railroad Links Directory and Search Engine
Ozark Miniatures / Detail Parts & Kits
For Model Railroads
Trains Dot Com / Railroad Magazine Publications
Norfolk & Western Historical Society
Little River Railroad & Lumber
Company Museum
Steamrailroading Dot Com / Information on Steam
Locomotives
Timber Times / Logging and Lumbering History Magazine
Contact
L. David Sulewski / Hobo Rails
3761 West Woodview Drive
Ludington, Michigan 49431
mailto:hobodave@charter.net
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