Rio Grande Southern fans will be happy to see our first RGS structure entry with the model 0808 Ridgway Coal Storage / Outhouse in 1:20.3 scale! The RGS was known for combining multiple functions in a single structure. Coal was needed to heat the Ridgway depot, and every depot needed an outhouse. With Ridgway being the northern terminal, this outhouse was more elaborate than most!

 

  This structure originated from a request by Gregory Posta, owner of RGS Hobbies in Ridgway, CO. Gregory helped perform the restoration of the original Coal Storage / Outhouse building after it was recovered from use as a shed on a local ranch.  The restored building is now a part of the Ridgway Railroad Museum!

  PCGRS is committed to helping the customer get what they want, instead of having to settle for what only is available!  So with a little design work, we have a new structure to offer the public, and Gregory has a structure that fits perfectly on his RGS layout!

 

   The Coal Storage / Outhouse  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 extra detail. This structure features six operating doors; two each of Men's and Women's doors; one end coal door along with one side coal chute door. The PVC base can be removed for interior access so that one can add interior detail, or one can elect to have us install our optional interior detail.

 

   The walls of the structure 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 depot and the PVC) are double stained to seal the surface from moisture.  The solid redwood subroof minimizes the chances of the roof being crushed, if something or someone should accidentally fall on it.  The structure can also be obtained with cedar shingles, corrugated metal, or tarpaper roofing.  It can be obtained in our standard colors (link to Color Selection), or it can be obtained as raw redwood.