Armstrong Industries is basically a freelance design. It does have influences from several NW Oregon prototypes. The primary influence came from the main production building of the Tillamook Cheese Factory in Tillamook, Oregon. The Loading Ramp Area & Roof Detail was influenced by separate Cold Storage Facilities & a Maraschino Cherry Processor in Forest Grove, Oregon.

This building was generically designed with the idea that it could be modeled for several different types of Industries. If you choose to not model it as Armstrong Industries, then there are 5 other choices included in the graphics package for you to choose from or use the dimensions from our graphics to come up with a personalized version you can fit to your layout & it's specific needs.

With the versatility & size of the Rail Head Dock Area.......your switching possibilities can either bring in Raw Material/Supplies or ship out Finished Product or Both.

When EMD started offering their First Generation Diesels to start the Transition Era......they also started including sometime during the same period basic building specifications to the purchasing Railroads when they took delivery of their new units. These guidelines were meant to help them design facilities to service the new Diesel units.
Most of the railroads that chose to build repair facilities used these spec recommendations to build various sized repair facilities to their structural specifications.One of the major design features of this kit is the Laser Cut Brick Panels on the Exterior Walls. These panels as well as the Laser Cut pillars dividing the Brick Panels all mount on a Sub Wall that is Laser etched to guide the assembly process.

Also included in the kit is a add-on Annex building cut from material resembling poured Concrete Tilt-up walls. It also has a Railhead Dock & separate Truck Loading Door for delivery of Parts & Supplies.