At freight stations where freight trains arrive and depart, loading and unloading have traditionally used separate tracks. Recently, many container-handling stations use the E&S system, performing loading and unloading on arrival and departure lines. On electrified lines, overhead wires on these lines can have power cut during loading and unloading. This plate set is inspired by that E&S system and is designed to recreate realistic freight station operations on your layout.
Key features
- Designed for recreating an E&S type freight station when combined with Track pattern B
- Recreates a platform 130 mm deep and 560 mm long, equivalent to two S280 Track pieces
- Yellow safety lines printed on platform end parts that connect to the Track
- Platform depth can be extended using the separately sold 3263 Multi Viaduct Spacer
- Multiple sets can be connected to build longer freight platforms
- Platform end plates connect to separately sold S70 and S140 tram Track to create traditional dead-end paved freight platforms
- Includes stickers for road markings and compatibility with the separately sold 4225 guardhouse
- Includes leg raiser parts for platform roofs such as the separately sold 4010 modern island platform, enabling recreation of loading and unloading sheds typical of the Japan National Railways era
- Includes base parts for installing the separately sold 3205 yard lights
- Includes slope parts for realistic transitions
Included parts
- Platform end plates
- Multi viaduct spacer S140-37
- Multi viaduct spacer S140-18.5
Accessories
- Runner parts: platform ends and ramps
- Runner parts: hole filling parts
- Runner parts: tram Track joints
Perfect for model railway hobbyists looking to add realistic freight-handling details and modular platform expansion to their layouts.