Grain Transloading

[kamerad47]

I got this idea from the Annacis Island http://goo.gl/maps/NUu7z western transload . Here is a couple of pic's it's a work in progress . It is built out of a Donut box , skews , toothpicks , coffee stirs & some wire!

[Brakie]

That is one unusual grain transload operation..I never seen anything quite like that.
Thanks for sharing the link..I enjoy looking at industries.

[shortliner]

Kammerad - really nice job on that transload shed - I'm working on something similar for my transload small layout
- Good work
Best
Jack

[kamerad47]

I did some more work on the grain transload , a roof on the tower to cover the container tilter for loading,

[Mike Kieran]

I'm really interested in what you're doing with your layout. Do you have a track plan? What industries is your shortline serving? It seems like you are doing a compilation of all of the really neat features of New Jersey shortlines (NICE!!! ). I, for one, would like to see a thread about the Passaic River Terminal Railroad.

[kamerad47]

I don't have any track planning software ? Maybe I can take some pics of my industries & transload yard & show you what they are!! I only work on the layout on sundays & the 1st thing i have to do is switch some cars thats what i like to do!!!

[Ralph]

Maybe you could do it the old fashioned way like me...draw a diagram and take a pic of it!

[iandrewmartin]

Ralph;

Great work there mate, really like the facility that you've built. I tried to find this on Bing and it is interesting that on Bing maps the facility has been torn down, and they appear to be transloading from boaxcars into 20 foot ISO containers. But I cannot get in their close enough to see what they are transloading.

Good work none the less though. Love the loader cover, I would never have thought of that until you pointed it out.

THanks for the idea.

In fact that whole area as shown is really modellable in a small space; either as a tuning fork, or an Inglenook.

Hmmmm.... ideas, ideas, ideas....

[shortliner]

Andrew, Kammerad, anyone else who is interested = see <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/69522-in-the-time-honoured-words-of-rolf-harris/">http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index. ... lf-harris/</a><!-- m --> for some close up pictures etc, kindly taken by a local guy who visited them for me

[iandrewmartin]

Shortliner Jack;

You sir are a champion! I am going to have to re-think my small exhibitionlayout now. Bugger! Where can I lay may hand on about 50 20' ISO's on the cheap!

Regards

[kamerad47]

I tried to have a spot where i could unload covered hoppers It's not the same as Annacis Island But I think it works & i didn't want or have room for a biulding & port newark is only 10 miles down Rt21 on my layout

[Mr Fixit]

Shortliner Jack;

You sir are a champion! I am going to have to re-think my small exhibitionlayout now. Bugger! Where can I lay may hand on about 50 20' ISO's on the cheap!

Regards

I have bought some paper container kits [in both HO and N] at one hobby shop I go to.

The brand is DigCom, Australian made. Website <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.scaleworkshop.com.au">www.scaleworkshop.com.au</a><!-- w -->

Hope that helps. Mark

[shortliner]

Andrew - they don't come cheaper than these - just need some time invested keeping away from the "idiot-box"!

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[iandrewmartin]

I have bought some paper container kits [in both HO and N] at one hobby shop I go to.
The brand is DigCom, Australian made. Website <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.scaleworkshop.com.au">http://www.scaleworkshop.com.au</a><!-- m -->
Hope that helps. Mark

Mark;

Thanks so much for the link. I have taken a look at the link and will have another look tomorrow.
Regards

[iandrewmartin]

Andrew - they don't come cheaper than these - just need some time invested keeping away from the "idiot-box"!

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Jack,
As always you have the knowledge, and you have it when its needed. Thanks so much for the link. I just ran a WGET against the site and dragged all of the PDFs down in the background while I was writing this!

Outstanding!

Regards