The Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Pier and Traveling Crane is a must - have for any waterfront layout. It'll be the center of activity in your scene. Ships unload and load cargo with the help of a traveling crane that moves along the pier. There's a siding on the pier for switchers to place freight cars next to the ship easily. The rails are built into the surface, so trucks, forklifts, and other vehicles can also use it. This HO Scale kit comes with two pier sections having grooves for Code 83 or Code 100 rail (sold separately). Thanks to its modular design, you can extend the pier using the Pier Add - On Kit (933 - 3154, sold separately) with matching deck sections. The deck has plastic rails for the unpowered traveling crane. The kit also includes complete instructions and decals. It has four deck sections for easy customization, two decks with craneway and Code 83 rail slots (rail sold separately), two plain decks. The traveling crane has a positionable cab, boom, and hook. It's molded in three realistic colors and clear plastic. The Pier measures 12 - 5/8 x 5 - 3/4 x 1 - 1/2' (31.5 x 14.3 x 3.7 cm), and the Crane measures 4 x 4 x 9 - 1/8' (10 x 10 x 22.8 cm).

Using this HO Scale Walthers Cornerstone Pier and Traveling Crane is easy. First, follow the included instructions to assemble the pier sections. You can choose to insert the Code 83 or Code 100 rail (which you need to buy separately) into the grooves on the deck. Then, place the unpowered traveling crane on the plastic rails of the deck. Position the cab, boom, and hook of the crane as you like to create different loading and unloading scenes. For the siding on the pier, you can use switchers to move freight cars next to the ship. When it comes to maintenance, keep the model away from sharp objects to avoid scratches. If it gets dirty, use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe it. Be careful when handling the crane's small parts like the cab, boom, and hook to prevent them from breaking. You can extend the pier by adding the Pier Add - On Kit (933 - 3154, sold separately) to make your waterfront layout even more expansive.