Westbrook

[Brakie]

OK, I'm not going to disagree that an ISL is prototypical. Lance Mindheim can point to an actual industrial spur in downtown Miami, and he shows that he's modeling it prototypically. However, not all railroads are good prototypes for ISLs. The Rio Grande narrow gauge is not a good prototype for an ISL. Neither is the NYO&W. Neither is its 21st century equivalent, Guilford. Westbrook, ME is largely a bedroom suburb that has a paper mill, but not an ISL style arrangement. I would actually challenge you or Alcanman to show me an "industrial park", defined as an area zoned for multiple industries, with active rail service, anywhere on Guilford.

You keep asking me to do research, but I seem to be the one who posts photos and links. Why not show us your own models, Brakie? How about photos of actual industrial parks you've taken lately? Seems to be a lot of talk but not much else.

Let's look to the real Guilford and see what we turn up.

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So,by checking we see Guilford/Pan-AM handles a lot of freight including boxcars.

You ever hear of a urban industrial branch? This is a branch that serves several industries as it winds its way through a urban area.

Here's the thing..Ever think Westbrook could be Westbrook Street,Westbrook Ave or the name of the guy that developed the land for industrial use? Industrial parks and urban branch lines may not be named after the city its located in..

Lance's EastRail or Downtown Spur names doesn't give you a clue where its located.

As far as your photos I can link to Google or Bing maps and show you industries without any cars and vise versa and would prove nothing.

Another question is how did Mal's Westbrook, New York become Westbrook, Maine?