When EMD started offering their First Generation Diesels to start the Transition Era......they also started including sometime during the same period basic building specifications to the purchasing Railroads when they took delivery of their new units. These guidelines were meant to help them design facilities to service the new Diesel units. Most of the railroads that chose to build repair facilities used these spec recommendations to build various sized repair facilities to their structural specifications.

Sidetrack Laser, using some of these guidelines published in a recent article from Rail Model Craftsman as well as photos of prototypes; designed a slightly compressed, free lanced version of what may have been referred to in the prototype world as a Medium Sized Combination Shop.

One of the major design features of this kit is the Laser Cut Brick Panels on the Exterior Walls. These panels as well as the Laser Cut pillars dividing the Brick Panels all mount on a Sub Wall that is Laser etched to guide the assembly process.

The Instructions include telling you how to finish the brick as well as give you guidelines for applying a textured finish to the Concrete Pillars. There are also procedures outlined to get a Tar Roof Finish; believed to be common on these structures.

Also included in the kit is a add-on Annex building cut from material resembling poured Concrete Tilt-up walls. It also has a Railhead Dock & separate Truck Loading Door for delivery of Parts & Supplies.

Kit Features include: The already mentioned Laser Cut Building Components; Other Laser Cut Details which include Interior Walkways in the service area as well as Man and Loading Doors; Grandt Line Windows & Cast Roof Vents.

Footprint: 7 1/2" x 12 1/2"