07-07-2011, 09:59 AM
Mike;
That's pretty neat, but I think it would be a lot of trouble getting all the mechanical connections lined up just right (hinges specifically). I believe in keeping things as simple as possible.
Marshmallow factory? Would that be based on the Kendallville Terminal Railway? I actually started modeling that several years ago after visiting the line, but never got much further than laying and wiring the track. At the time, I couldn't get hold of enough corn syrup tanks and two bay Airslide covered hoppers to duplicate the switching, so pretty much gave up on it. Move forward about 7 years and I now have more than enough of both type cars to base a layout on the KTR, but of course have picked other suitable industries for the same car types.
It is an interesting operation and a good choice for a small switching layout. If you're modeling the KTR, do you plan on including the interchange and storage tracks at the north end of the line? I managed to squeeze in both of the two tracks that went into the Kraft plant and the runaround and one storage track on a 16ft shelf.
That's pretty neat, but I think it would be a lot of trouble getting all the mechanical connections lined up just right (hinges specifically). I believe in keeping things as simple as possible.
Marshmallow factory? Would that be based on the Kendallville Terminal Railway? I actually started modeling that several years ago after visiting the line, but never got much further than laying and wiring the track. At the time, I couldn't get hold of enough corn syrup tanks and two bay Airslide covered hoppers to duplicate the switching, so pretty much gave up on it. Move forward about 7 years and I now have more than enough of both type cars to base a layout on the KTR, but of course have picked other suitable industries for the same car types.
It is an interesting operation and a good choice for a small switching layout. If you're modeling the KTR, do you plan on including the interchange and storage tracks at the north end of the line? I managed to squeeze in both of the two tracks that went into the Kraft plant and the runaround and one storage track on a 16ft shelf.
Ed
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