Stewart is a line of products formally of Virnex Industries a division of Guess Enterprises. Virnex Industries was incorporated September 30, 1982 and has since been dissolved. What happened to its line of products is unknown.
Besides this all metal model number 116 there were, besides other trackside details, a few other structures manufactured by Virnex Industries. I might post the other parts that I am aware of at a later date.
Part Num |
Description |
107 |
Diesel Oil Storage Tank |
108 |
Watchman’s Shanty |
117 |
Crew Shelter |
118 |
Two Story Yard Tower |
215 |
Oil Pumping Station & Shelter |
This the first installment in a new series that I am calling ten structures for under ten dollars apiece. I thought I might make the rounds of different materials, sizes, and scales. This one cost me $5.99 and as you can plainly see it is made of white metal.
It looks like it will be fun to build, in that the door is engineered to open and close and I will need to drill a small hole for the stove pipe.
“#116 HO Trackside Shanty Assembly Instructions
Smooth and finish all casting to your satisfaction.
Drill a 3/32 hole, 1/8 deep in top of stove. Cement in place with stove door facing shanty door.
Stand wall and door on the floor, put roof in place and check door to see that it swings freely, filing if necessary. Insert smoke pipe thru roof into hole on top of stove, cementing in place.
Paint to suit color scene of your layout. Colors commonly used are brown, gray or white with black or brown roof, black stove.”
Stewart Products
P.O. Box 613
Lake Delton, WI 53940
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