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Donald I didn't realize that Lionel offered the concrete coaling tower as a kit.  You've done a wonderful job building and detailing it.

Hey Joe. Yes they did. Obviously, it was before they offered the coal tower in the built up form. The Lionel kit number is 6-22936. Sometimes they show up on the bay. I had mine for a long time. The kit contained the tower, the unloading shed and also the small building. It was from 1998. You can see the directions HERE.

I had the built-up on my old layout and was going to use it again. But I wanted to paint and detail it. They are almost impossible to take apart and I broke a lot of pieces. Thank goodness I had the kit!

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GGD. coaling tower came different colors, pictured, redwood. (An out-of-the-box model). The not-to-scale steps were an issue.  Some modelers replaced the steps.  The counter weights, and chains, for the coal chutes, are part of the model, but have to be added.  Lighting is a two wire connection.  There were concrete foundations, from a different vendor, later. ?? Foggy head??,  track spacing was 5 1/2" center to center.

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My pics of coal tipple & buildings on my western Pa layout representing town of Sagomore  Where I Lived for first 8 or 9 years of my life. I  bought these already assembled buildings at estate auction many years ago these kits are still being sold today  by K&P BRICK &BUILDING CO.as seen here Advertised in this months O GAUGE RAILROADING magazine run 316 Feb/March 2021.

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My pics of coal tipple & buildings on my western Pa layout representing town of Sagomore  Where I Lived for first 8 or 9 years of my life. I  bought these already assembled buildings at estate auction many years ago these kits are still being sold today  by K&P BRICK &BUILDING CO.as seen here Advertised in this months O GAUGE RAILROADING magazine run 316 Feb/March 2021.

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Hey Everyone, thanks for keeping this thread alive.  I had thought it was finished, but since it continues to flourish, I'm happy.  I'm in the kit building mode currently and after seeing all of these nice Coaling towers, I've gotten the itch to scratch build my next tower.  I recently purchase a GGD Wooden Coaling Tower, and I like it but I would like to get a concrete tower as well.  Right now that seems to be a challenge finding one on the internet or waiting for it to be custom built, so I'm considering doing it myself.  Question:  Where can I find Counter Weights, Chains, chutes, etc. for the tower.  I've looked on Plastruct but didn't see anything.  Your knowledge will be deeply appreciated.  Thanks again - MARSHELANGELO

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