- Depots By John announces the release of their newest kit

 #141--Radtke's Filling Station in HO scale

It is based on a prototype built in Zachow, Wisconsin by the Wadhams Oil Company in 1930. One of its features is a Spanish tile roof, found on most of their other filling stations also. 

About 1939 it became a Sinclair station and around 1950 adopted the Mobil brand. This kit captures the essence of those times, where the gas tank was filled, the oil was checked and your windows were cleaned--by an attendant! Maybe you even bought a soda for a hot summer's day trip. 

Available direct only for $52.95 + $5.00 Shipping. This kit has been previously released in N scale.

Depots by John
PO BOX 210674  
Milwaukee, WI 53221

- Depots By John is taking reservations to gauge interest in a HO  re-release of our Midwest Interurban Terminal based on the North Shore Line depot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Send an email to depotsbyjohn@wi.rr.com  to show your interest and for more information. Depots By John also wants to know how many people would like to see a re-release of our Four Mile Road Substation. Send an email if interested! -

Custom Builder

• Depots By John is a custom builder of miniature structures usually, but not limited to, model railroad scales O, S, HO and N.

• Clients submit plans or photographs for a free estimate.  Cost of the structure is based on construction hours plus materials.

• Depots By John structures are museum quality and have been featured on model railroad layouts in the United States for over 20 years.

Kit Manufacturer

• Depots By John manufactures over 50 easy to assemble model railroad kits and scratch-building parts in O, S, HO, and N scales.

• Kits can be shipped internationally.  Advance payment is required.

 What's on the Workbench  
Updated photos as of March 11, 2009.

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The Extra Board 
for close out and one of a kind items.

   The Zachow Historic Project