Depot benches

[Norm Acker]

Hi group, I am looking for pictures of metal depot benches that would have been seen in the Thirties.

From the various photos I've seen in C&Sng, DSP&P and Tom Klinger's fine books, it appears that the seat and back portion of the bench is made from horizontal metal slats in a metal bench framework. The seat and back look to be contoured in profile to fit sitting passengers.

While attending the Rocky Mountain Train Show here in Denver last weekend I met a 3d printed products vendor who expressed an interest in adding metal benches to his line if I could provide him with pictures. So any decent quality pictures (hi Chris), especially those with closer bench views would be helpful with the project. Thanks in advance for the help!

[Chris Walker]

Here's a starter.....that came to mind.  Off the top of my head, I don't think that they were that common, the Depot's being rather sparse in that sort of platform detail.

Dome Rock.
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[Jim Courtney]

The printed benches should include the dog as part of the set!!

[Todd Hackett]

I agree with Chris that they don't seem to be very common, but here's one at Buffalo:

[Norm Acker]

Thanks guys! I guess I'll let the 3d guy pick one to build. I did find a couple of examples in the Klinger books as well. I'm looking for the one on the west side of the South Platte depot, not sure where I've seen that picture.

[Chris Walker]

Norm,

I thought the Sth Platte version was wooden like Ft. Logan.

https://digital.denverlibrary.org/digital/collection/p15330coll22/id/12916
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 Ft Logan's
see: https://coloradosouthern.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-wednesday-quiz.html



Few and Far between Eh! Just about count 'em on one hand.

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[Norm Acker]

Thanks Chris, you're a wonder. That's exactly what I needed! I guess I just assumed they were more common. Time to get a couple of benches made.

One more obscure query; in the westward-looking photo of the rarely photographed Waterton depot (with the rear end of the Leadville passenger train and a partial view of the coal shed), there is what appears to me to be a large, low, light-colored cylindrical object on the platform to the right of the corner of the depot. Maybe a planter box? Sadly, I can't locate the picture right now to include it...

Thanks again group for the help!
Norm

[Chris Walker]

Was it this thread?

http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Waterton-tp4017p4022.html

[Norm Acker]

Yes, that's the object in question in Jeff Ramsey's post. I'm wondering now if it's a bundle of wooden slats secured with wire, which would explain it's presence on the freight platform.