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Re: New Westbrook - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 06-10-2016
I picked up one of those Walthers silo/transfer kits. What commodities/car types are you using to supply it with?
Re: New Westbrook - Rscott417 - 06-10-2016
I honestly don't remember where I preordered them from, if you go to the RPS page you can click on there dealer page and find hobby stores near you that might be taking preorders
Re: New Westbrook - alcanman - 06-11-2016
PEIR Wrote:I picked up one of those Walthers silo/transfer kits. What commodities/car types are you using to supply it with?
As the layout is located in Maine, I decided that road salt could be a possible commodity - delivered in covered hoppers. I guess another commodity for the area could be grain (animal feed)
Here is a video from the old 'Westbrook' layout showing hoppers being switched at the silos.
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Mal
Re: New Westbrook - dingbat - 06-11-2016
Excellent videos. It's nice to see a small layout that offers so much with limited track work. Although I don't think I would be happy with only a few siding, it does prove that you need very little to keep an operator interested.
Re: New Westbrook - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 06-11-2016
Cool video! Thanks for the info Mal. I think I will use my kit in place of the ready mix plant.