Some detail shots from Hobbs End ISL

[River Witch 14]

When I first pics of my layout I included just about all areas of the layout.
So now I decided to post some shots showing some of the details that I included.
First is from the oil dealer. The two trucks shown are 1953-55 Peterbilts that were made by IMEX.These were all metal and at the time I could
not find any straight trucks with flat beds so i cut the sides from the trucks and added floors and loads as seen in the truck in background.
The trailer in the front was made by using empty pill bottles that I cut to the desired profile,re-assembled,sanded and painted.

Next up are two pics of trailers that I built using container trailers.I think they were made by Athearn. These came with a deck sections. I cleaned up the bottoms,cut to length,usually 38-40".
I then adjusted the length on the frame and in some cases altered the wheel arrangements. In the case of these two trailers,a tri-axle and a spread axle.

The next pic is the front view of Columbia Mfg. Co. They make steel drums. The fork truck is a metal kit. Can't remember who made it.

Lastly is the rail barge and tug. Because the park boarders a river I thought it only fitting to add these details to the layout.
I made the barge working from various pics. It is made using .080 styrene,nickle silver rails and some small diameter dowels for the tie downs.
The tug was also made from various pics. It was made from .040 and .020 styrene,and a variety of commercial castings. i also added a wooded deck.

This pic came as an after thought. Pallets are used in many industries on a layout so I figured I would add a close up of the pallets made at Express Pallet. For anyone who might be interested,
I make my own in HO and in 3 sizes 40"x48", 48"x48" and 48"x96".

Enjoy
BobS
And I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving