Andover General Store - Bellows Crossing

The CV local switcher works the Crossing at the newly installed general store.

This is the 7th post on the WRD in a row...back to the regular mix tomorrow.  Today we see the Mount Blue Model Co. version of the Andover, Maine general store. It was a nice kit to build and maybe at some point we will see how it went together. When I laid it out the structure is just placed on a sheet of Gatorfoam that was scenic. As mentioned it will be re-positioned shortly. I guess we will have to see how this scene transpires in the next few months...George Dutka

The road was realigned to accommodate the general store. There is a small area that customers can pull over at the door.

The front of the store is finished with a couple of figures, a dog and some pumpkins. There is a nice wooden screen door included in the kit that the gentleman is holding open. The fire alarm is an extra detail I added also offered by Mount Blue Model Co.

A view of the two rocks added instead of a steep grassy grade. Some trees crop the scene.

The back wall includes a door with steps and broom. I made a sandy path from the side door to the rear door. The structure has a brick foundation. The light over the side freight door will most likely be exchanged with a Woodland scenic working LED light once it is moved.

The overall scene. Looks like the tail end of the B&M milk train is leaving town.