Peanuts
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Just watched a special on peanuts, and it's ideal for a modeler who wants a compact layout with industries and switching.

First step: peanuts are harvested and transported to the buyer collection point, where they are tested, graded, dried if necessary, and then bagged for sale.

From there, they are transported to a "blanching plant", where they are cooked and rebagged.

Their final step is to a processing plant, in this case for peanut butter, but they could go to numerous other facilities to be processed further into the end product, and then

Off to market.

Turns out Georgia grows half of all the peanuts produced, and it's a huge business, so pick a time when rail was king and happy modeling. Oh, BTW, rails were in evidence everywhere in the special, running to and past every step of the operation.
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#2
Might want to check out these two threads for some prototypes... Big Grin
http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic...=24&t=4953
and
http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic...=24&t=4911
Ed
"Friends don't let friends build Timesavers"
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#3
FCIN Wrote:Might want to check out these two threads for some prototypes... Big Grin
http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic...=24&t=4953
and
http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic...=24&t=4911

I don't model that kind of stuff, but for some strange reason I keep trying to encourage those who do.

I think I'll just stop posting suggestions, since I haven't got the time to search for everything that has already been posted. I'll just assume anyone who might want to know already does.
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#4
Nothing wrong with suggesting topics that may have been covered sometime in the past. They may prompt references to past posts about a topic that provide more information for those who are interested. Personally, I had forgotten about the threads Ed referenced. Having the whole idea for a layout brought up and then augmented by references to past threads might just fire some one's imagination and provide some inspiration.

Ralph

PS. Would you all let me know if I missed some thread about the Penn Central!?! Goldth
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#5
MountainMan Wrote:I don't model that kind of stuff, but for some strange reason I keep trying to encourage those who do.
Certainly nothing wrong with that! Lot's of us that don't model particular era's or themes might be aware of something that would interest others and you never know when you'll get someone interested in that "different" industry or layout theme. For instance, although I'm no longer interested in the theme, I have all sorts of photos and information about the many logging railroads that once operated in Kentucky.

Since you brought up the topic of peanuts, thought I'd just add some more information, should any one be interested. Peanut processing and uses for them is indeed an interesting industry and not something that you see modeled.

Keep posting!
Ed
"Friends don't let friends build Timesavers"
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#6
Ralph Wrote:Nothing wrong with suggesting topics that may have been covered sometime in the past. They may prompt references to past posts about a topic that provide more information for those who are interested. Personally, I had forgotten about the threads Ed referenced.

I had somehow missed those earlier peanut threads as well - this thread made me go look them up.

Thank you both to MM and Ed,
Stein
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#7
As I read this topic earlier today I seemed to remember that former President Jimmy Carter was described as a peanut farmer, so just to check that my memory was correct I looked him up. I was in early to middle secondary school here in Australia when he was President.
Jimmy Carter was indeed a peanut farmer, but only after the death of his father, when he resigned his Navy commission to take over the running of the family business.
I had no idea that Jimmy Carter had been in the U.S. Navy, a submariner and also involved in the Nuclear Powered Submarine Program.
It just goes to show how our opinions of someone can be influenced by their portrayal in the media.
Mind you Jimmy has been one of the most active ex Presidents, doing his bit for world peace and the betterment of the poor and disenfranchised.
Thumbs Up to Jimmy for a job well done. Thumbsup

Mark
Fake It till you Make It, then Fake It some More
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#8
MountainMan Wrote:
FCIN Wrote:Might want to check out these two threads for some prototypes... Big Grin
http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic...=24&t=4953
and
http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic...=24&t=4911

I don't model that kind of stuff, but for some strange reason I keep trying to encourage those who do.

I think I'll just stop posting suggestions, since I haven't got the time to search for everything that has already been posted. I'll just assume anyone who might want to know already does.

While I found both topics interesting I'm not interested in modeling a single industry..Now if a load of peanuts is consigned to a industry I have on my ISL then bring on that load of peanuts.Our switch crew will spot the car for our customer.

Nothing wrong with posting a updated or refined industry topic.You see the OP of the old thread may have overlooked valuable information.
Larry
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