WALTHERS Cornerstone 933-2907 1/87 HO Scale COAL GAS STORAGE TANK structure kit

Gas Storage Tank1/87 HO Scale Easy-To-Build Structure Kit  Walthers' Cornerstone Series -  HO 933-2907Measures: 9-7/8" (24.6cm) Diameter  x 9-1/8" (22.8cm) TallAdd Authenticity To Your Towns in Minutes With This Structure Kit!Back when coal gas was popular for home heating and lighting, the prototypes for the Walthers Cornerstone Gas Storage Tank were the signature structure of any gas works. These massive storage tanks often dominated the city skyline. These black giants were actually the last stop at the plant, used to store and pressurize the gas before it was fed into underground pipelines to supply customers. Gas was produced at a constant rate, so during the hours when demand was lower and more storage capacity was needed, the tank expanded using telescoping sections called "lifts." To keep these aligned as they rose and fell, they rode on a series of guide rails supported by a spider web of steel trusses on the outside of the tank. With its intricate detail and easy construct