Walthers Cornerstone 933-3819 1/160 N Scale GAS STORAGE TANK model structure kit

Gas Storage Tank1/160 N Scale Easy-To-Build Structure Kit  Walthers' Cornerstone Series -  N 933-3819Measures: Kit - 6-3/8" 16.2cm Diameter x 6-3/8" 16.2cm TallAdd Authenticity To Your Towns in Minutes With This Structure Kit!North American-Style Gas Storage Tank Looks Great in Pre-70s Scenes A fixture of city skylines through much of the 20th century Fits steam and diesel eras Can be built to model a full or empty tank Detailed trusses and steelwork Molded in black plastic Bring a signature structure to your layout with this Cornerstone structure, typical of the large tanks once used by city and industrial gas works. Long before electricity and natural gas were common, these facilities generated "coal gas" or "town gas" (a byproduct of coke ovens) to power street lamps, home appliances and machinery. These massive storage tanks were actually the last stop, used to store gas and maintain a constant pressure in the underground supply pipelines. Moveable sections rose to increase stor