Assistance In Identifying N-Scale Station Model Needed

[Sokramiketes]

Mike,

Thanks; I'm indebted to for your absolutely outstanding research work.

Despite many hours on Google, I was't able to come up with any useful results.

The unknown individual who scratch-built the N-Scale replica was a very talented model builder.

Probably need to consider constructing a small diorama that incorporates the station and the CREX plant.

No problem, like I said, it was a fun lunch time jaunt through the interwebs. 

It's a neat station and area, so I can see why someone picked it to model... and would love to see it in situ with the landmark CREX buildings!

[randgust]

I'm still stuck on 'grass rugs?'   really?   So many questions....    I'm thinking like prehistoric astroturf and it was probably more like woven floor mats?   Either way, don't drop a match....

Wow, I had no idea.   Look at the ad in this 1923 magazine.....
https://www.google.com/books/edition/House_Garden/XOzmAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=CREX+grass+rugs&pg=RA3-PA130&printsec=frontcover

OK, if you literally get 'lost in the Internet weeds' like I do when I see something like that, here's the story....
https://www.presspubs.com/forest_lake/news/twine-industry-once-wrapped-up-wyoming/article_892b3320-e5ba-11e2-b9d6-001a4bcf887a.html

[Sokramiketes]

I'm still stuck on 'grass rugs?'   really?   So many questions....    I'm thinking like prehistoric astroturf and it was probably more like woven floor mats?   Either way, don't drop a match....

Yup!
https://www.mnopedia.org/multimedia/crex-carpet-company-rugs-and-hall-runners

[pmpexpress]

No problem, like I said, it was a fun lunch time jaunt through the interwebs. 

It's a neat station and area, so I can see why someone picked it to model... and would love to see it in situ with the landmark CREX buildings!

Using your search results for reference, I found several additional prototype photos of the Wyoming Depot.

With a track on the east side and two on the west, from these photos I was able to ascertain that the depot had no freight or passenger platform(s).



Wyoming Depot – Conrad Leighton Collection Historic Photo



Wyoming Depot – Conrad Leighton Collection Historic Photo



Wyoming Depot – Conrad Leighton Collection Historic Photo



Northern Pacific Depot Wyoming Minnesota 1948

Link to the Dave LASM (logandsawman) scratch-built HO-Scale CREX Warehouse builds:

https://modelrailroadforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/crex-warehouse-build.37747/

From the Minnesota Digital Library link that you kindly provided, some close-up screen captures of a Map of the Village of Wyoming's Landmarks Circa 1930:



Circa 1950s Jim Morrissey Hand-Drawn Map of Wyoming Minnesota in the 1930s (Close-Up)



Circa 1950s Jim Morrissey Hand-Drawn Map of Wyoming Minnesota Depot Area in the 1930s (Close-Up)



Circa 1950s Jim Morrissey Hand-Drawn Map of Wyoming Minnesota Depot Area in the 1930s (Close-Up)



Legend for Circa 1950s Jim Morrissey Hand-Drawn Map of Wyoming Minnesota Depot Area in the 1930s (Close-Up)



Legend for Circa 1950s Jim Morrissey Hand-Drawn Map of Wyoming Minnesota Depot Area in the 1930s (Close-Up)

The Wyoming, Minnesota area map legend indicates that the depot is structure number twelve, the depot's privys are number eleven, the depot's coal shed is number 10, the CREX Carpet Co. warehouse is number six, the CREX Carpet Co. company office is number seven, a railroad pump house is number eight, a potato warehouse is number thirteen, and a feed mill is number fourteen.

[nkalanaga]

Model Railroading is Educational!

How many hobbies can lead to learning about industries the hobbyist never knew existed - as a side effect of studying their main interest?  To truly know a railroad, one almost has to know it's customers and their businesses, the geography (and geology) of the area, and, in many cases, the history of the area.

[hegstad1]

I should have seen this post earlier!  I knew that structure instantly.  I grew up four miles from Wyoming, MN although long after the depot was gone.

[Sokramiketes]

Wyoming Depot – Conrad Leighton Collection Historic Photo

Check out the fancy rope between the timber posts!  I would bet good money that Crex made that rope.  And that explains why it's not chain or cable. 

[pmpexpress]

Has anyone ever produced an N-Scale signal, or a signal head like the one that is seen in the Wyoming Depot photos?

[Spades]

Has anyone ever produced an N-Scale signal, or a signal head like the one that is seen in the Wyoming Depot photos?

Maybe this: https://www.showcaseminiatures.net/n_scale/n_scale_century_foundry_signals/607.html

[pmpexpress]

Maybe this: https://www.showcaseminiatures.net/n_scale/n_scale_century_foundry_signals/607.html

Thanks...

That sure looks like the one in the photo.