08-06-2011, 05:19 AM
In the Uranium theme, how about modelling the interchange for a spent nuclear fuel and other associated nuclear materials as detailed in a TRAINS article, [last year I think] whereby the US Government was going to build a rail line to a as yet to be built underground storage facility.
Specialised flat cars carrying the spent material in impact proof containers, hoppers of aggregate and sand and covered hoppers of cement for making concrete on site, with bulkhead flat cars or gondolas loaded with reinforcing bar and mesh to reinforce the concrete, vehicles and equipment for use at the facility both on the surface and underground.
All the action would occur at the towns interchange track, with the Class 1 or Regional line delivering cuts of cars and picking up cuts of empty cars or cars carrying equipment being sent out for overhaul. The specialised shortline loco [govt. or contract] arrives to swap its cars.
Mark
Specialised flat cars carrying the spent material in impact proof containers, hoppers of aggregate and sand and covered hoppers of cement for making concrete on site, with bulkhead flat cars or gondolas loaded with reinforcing bar and mesh to reinforce the concrete, vehicles and equipment for use at the facility both on the surface and underground.
All the action would occur at the towns interchange track, with the Class 1 or Regional line delivering cuts of cars and picking up cuts of empty cars or cars carrying equipment being sent out for overhaul. The specialised shortline loco [govt. or contract] arrives to swap its cars.
Mark
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