Walthers structure

[TTRAK_andrew]

G'day All,
The Walther's site describes the structure as a rail in - truck out facility:

Cement distribution plants are vital to the construction industry, providing the bulk cement used to make concrete. This kit makes a great addition to an industrial district, with eight tall storage silos, conveyor tower and rail car unloading shed. Other details include separate roll-up doors for truck loading, plus separate roof-top piping, railing and dust collectors.

Model Trains Stuff's description:

Hoppers full of powdered cement arrive at the Medusa Cement Company. cement distribution plants are vital to the construction industry, providing the bulk cement used to make concrete. This kit features eight tall storage silos, a conveyor tower and rail car unloading shed. Other details include separate roll-up doors plus separate rooftop details, including piping, dust collectors and more.

It could be used for a rail-out commodity flow if you model a cement manufacturing plant to go with it.
How do the trucks take away the bulk cement, now that is a question not explained. I presume that pneumatic discharge `tanker' trucks drive through the silos via the roller doors at each end of the silos and stop in the middle to be filled via pipe. If you built a companion metal sheathed building you could have a bagging plant operation that trucks come to collect pallets of bagged cement.

Discussion on rail to truck cement transfer facilities can be found at: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.railpage.com.au/f-p1409165.htm">http://www.railpage.com.au/f-p1409165.htm</a><!-- m -->
Hope this helps,
Andrew G.