12-31-2008, 11:27 AM
I’ll throw in my own 2-cents worth…
While we always have to use some compression when modeling large industries, try & do it in a way so the industry at least APPEARS to be something that ships/receive loads by rail…in other words, how many 40’ boxcar loads can be shipped/received by a 50’ industry?
Even if you have to imply that there is a large industry beyond the backdrop or edge of the layout, at least model the RR shipping/receiving part (loading docks, storage tracks, etc) so that it looks like a serious RR customer.
Designing a layout with the “less is more” philosophy…paring down the number of industries…go with 2 or 3 industries instead of 5 or 6…this allows the industries to be larger, & incorporate more of the RR right-of-way. This is particularly effective with point-to-point/switching/shelf-style layouts.
Designing fewer but larger industries, gives you the potential to incorporate more track into individual industries…multiple sidings, some tracks going inside buildings, etc... This not only enhances the modeled scene visually, but allows for more rail traffic, variety of rolling stock, and really enhances the switching potential!
While we always have to use some compression when modeling large industries, try & do it in a way so the industry at least APPEARS to be something that ships/receive loads by rail…in other words, how many 40’ boxcar loads can be shipped/received by a 50’ industry?
Even if you have to imply that there is a large industry beyond the backdrop or edge of the layout, at least model the RR shipping/receiving part (loading docks, storage tracks, etc) so that it looks like a serious RR customer.
Designing a layout with the “less is more” philosophy…paring down the number of industries…go with 2 or 3 industries instead of 5 or 6…this allows the industries to be larger, & incorporate more of the RR right-of-way. This is particularly effective with point-to-point/switching/shelf-style layouts.
Designing fewer but larger industries, gives you the potential to incorporate more track into individual industries…multiple sidings, some tracks going inside buildings, etc... This not only enhances the modeled scene visually, but allows for more rail traffic, variety of rolling stock, and really enhances the switching potential!
-Drew-
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