The Railroad Crossing
Custom Buildings


    Custom buildings are based on photographs, measurements and color schemes provided by you (blueprints are always acceptable). When photographing your project, take pictures of all sides and shots of certain details such as doors or ornate windows as well as a long shot showing roof detail and chimney placement. You can never provide too many pictures!
    Measurements need to be drawn out as they would be on a blueprint, showing width and depth of the building.



Pricing

    Each building is priced on an individual basis with a starting rate of 10 cents (.10) per scale square foot for the first floor and all additional floors at 8 cents (.08) per scale square foot. For example, a 30' x 40' two story house would be 1200 square feet. 1200 x .10 = $120.00 and 1200 x .08 = 96.00. Thus, the total base cost for your home on your layout is $216.00. There is a minimum charge of $60.00 plus shipping for all buildings. There is no cost for initial drawings nor estimate for custom work


Procedure:
  1. You provide the photographs and the measurements
  2. The Railroad Crossing sends you a scale drawing based on the photographs as well as a contract (the model will be built from the drawings)
  3. You approve the drawings by your initials, answer any questions about the building, sign the contract, enclose a check or money order for 50% of the building cost and return it to The Railroad Crossing in the provided mailer.
  4. The Railroad Crossing will return the completed building to you within thirty (30) days of our receiving the contract and deposit. (Some larger projects may take longer than thirty (30) days)

Here are some samples from our portfolio:

St. Stephen & St. Agnes School
St. Stephen & St. Agnes School
Alexandria, Virginia


National Bohemian Brewery Building
National Bohemian Brewery Building
Baltimore, Maryland


Syrup and Molasses Mill
Syrup and Molasses Mill
Baltimore, Maryland


Point Pleasant Hospital Point Pleasant Hospital
Point Pleasant Hospital


Haussner's Restaurant
Haussner's Restaurant
Baltimore, Maryland


Mt. Nebo Church
Mt. Nebo Church
Blackstone, Virginia


Bevell's Hardware
Bevell's Hardware
Blackstone, Virginia
Bevell's Hardware in-progress
Here's Richard putting the finishing touches on Bevell's Store in Blackstone, VA. Every year during the Christmas season, Bevell's owner, Bobby Daniels, puts up a great train layout reflecting the local history. Throughout the years, The Railroad Crossing has built many of the model buildings on the layout. In 2011, the City of Blackstone contracted with The Railroad Crossing to construct a model of Bobby's hardware store and presented it to him at the annual tree lighting ceremony, in recognition for all Bobby does for his city.