The model 9723 Handcar Shed is the 1:20.3 scale version of the 9703 Handcar Shed (1:24 scale).
Also known as section houses, they were spaced at regular intervals on a railroad. The section crew would store tools and
equipment that were needed to help maintain the right-of-way. The handcar provided the means of moving the crew and supplies
along their section of track or means of inspecting the trackage. Thus, many of these structures would be right at home on
any garden railway.
The model 9723 Handcar Shed is a strong structure that is mounted on a dark gray PVC base to
protect it from ground moisture and provide a sturdy means of attaching the rails. This structure features a front sliding
door so that one can access the handcar, along with an opening door on the end that leads into the track foreman’s office.
On each end, a set of windows provides light for those working inside.
The walls of the shed are built from individually milled redwood strips, glued together with
waterproof glue, to form the board and batten siding. The siding is secured to an interior wall to form a structurally sound
wall. For more support, all of the internal corners and bases of the walls have 3/8" x 3/8" redwood members to reinforce the
structure. All surfaces inside and out (except those between the shed and the PVC) are double stained to seal the surface
from moisture. One of the finest features of this structure is the charm of the hand shingled white cedar roof! Each shingle
is cut by hand and attached to a 3/4 inch solid redwood subroof using Titebond II waterproof glue. The solid redwood subroof
minimizes the chances of the roof being crushed, if something or someone should accidentally fall on it.
It can
be obtained in our standard colors (link to 
