Is the roof of the extended platform part of the same piece of plastic as the roof to the station building ? Yes. The extended platforms were designed to mate with the roof line on the station its self. My version is similar to the old C&NW station at Wilson and Ravenswood on the north line. My version was to create modernized station with a gap in the extended platform roofing for better passenger flow. Extend the roofing on the platform and the wood deck replaced with concrete slabs. Since my station is closer to the ground the raised platform allowed for easier access to getting on or off the trains, Allow the platform to also be used to unload box or refrigerator cars.
Are the dormers glued on to the roof of the station building or are they molded into the roof plastic ? They are glued on.
Without the extended platform and without the dormers, this kit could be easily modified to look like the CB&Q's Mississippi River line (Chicago to Twin Cities) CB&N style station. Prototype stations in the CB&N style still exist at Tompson IL & Pepin WI. I know the stations your referencing and the Atlas kit can be easily modified.
Thanks in advance for your response.
CB&Q Bill
