01-13-2014, 04:27 AM
Well, now you know why this would be the last industry I would model but having provided more information than many would care about I do look forward to seeing what creative modelers on this site can do with it.
Barry
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The sad part is most major railroads dump these smaller business years ago by giving them crappy service even though the company may have needed rail service.
So,I agree that such a small industry would cost more to switch then its worth unless your a lean and hungry short line that goes after every car load.Also I will point out for every industry a short line looses they must scramble to find a replacement.
However in our HO world we tend to use industries that would be best truck served because the industry is far to small and looks like a 53' trailer would over whelm their receiving dock yet,we spot a 40 or 50 foot boxcar at their way to small dock or we spot a 54' covered hopper at a silo to small to hold the load.
Barry
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The sad part is most major railroads dump these smaller business years ago by giving them crappy service even though the company may have needed rail service.
So,I agree that such a small industry would cost more to switch then its worth unless your a lean and hungry short line that goes after every car load.Also I will point out for every industry a short line looses they must scramble to find a replacement.
However in our HO world we tend to use industries that would be best truck served because the industry is far to small and looks like a 53' trailer would over whelm their receiving dock yet,we spot a 40 or 50 foot boxcar at their way to small dock or we spot a 54' covered hopper at a silo to small to hold the load.
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!