ISL 2016 - Thinking out loud

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Thanks for the comments Steve, Ill go have a look at those links now...

Already realizing I want to get back to basics, the Alcanman and Lance M designs seem too simple but they aren't...I'm a modeler more than a model railroader so I need to keep it simple and make space to model silos, scenic areas, fences and ROW details.

This prototype inspires me:

   

And it would work well on this:

   

IND 1 - Any industry taking hoppers and tank cars and boxcars
• Rear track – spot 1 & 2 for Boxcars – spot 3 for a tank car
• Front track for hoppers With this it could be a chemical, plastics or fertilizer plant, even bakery, easy to model with a few magic pan kits!! – Could fit some plastics hoppers in there too, have space.

IND 2 – Simple semi-served industry that only has a reefer or box car every once in a while and only for a short period. Chances of having to pull to spot would be low but can add an element.

IND 3 – Timber/Transload or similar, needs to have a type of car that is different to all the other industries.