Full Steam ahead Gas Station:

[postalkarl]

Hi All:

Here is one I built a little bit ago. It is a model of an actual prototype. Can't find my photo. Joe sent this one for me to build.

Here's some photos:

Karl

[ReadingBob]

That's a unique looking little gas station.  Nicely done Karl.   

[bparrish]

Karl...

Gas stations are such fun............

They started out as a pump in front of a black smith shop or something similar and evolved to pumps in front of franchise dealerships and later the signature stations for each oil company.  Even with that no two are quite alike.  I have three on my railroad which is probably about two too many but I can't resist.

Below is a photo of a paving project going on in front of the Standard station on Main Street in Boise.



see ya
Bob

[postalkarl]

Hi Reading Bob:

Thanks appreciate it.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Bob P:

Yep they are so cool. I actually love gas stations and have provided manufacturers of photos that have become kits.

Karl

[tabooma county rwy]

Karl...

Gas stations are such fun............

They started out as a pump in front of a black smith shop or something similar and evolved to pumps in front of franchise dealerships and later the signature stations for each oil company.  Even with that no two are quite alike.  I have three on my railroad which is probably about two too many but I can't resist.

Below is a photo of a paving project going on in front of the Standard station on Main Street in Boise.



see ya
Bob

Bob (Parrish),


Don't know if you are aware or not, but the prototype for that gas station (the kit was made by Columbia Valley Models back in the 1980s) is still standing in Bellingham, WA.  I believe the prototype was built in 1920 or so, if my feeble memory is right.  It has been an espresso stand for several years. 


Al Carter

[Pops]

Sir I have always loved your work.

[S&S RR]

Sir I have always loved your work.

Me too!

[bparrish]

Al.........

I remember the kit and the manufacturer but I didn't know that it still existed.  I'm pretty sure that it was a part of the cookie cutter type of buildings that Standard had at the time. None were ever expected to be around 90+ years later.

I'm an old car owner / fanatic so these things are very cool for me.

Thanx
Bob