Westbrook

[alcanman]

Modern' image modellers are known to have a hard time getting most things in RTR, because 'nobody wants it'.
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True enough but,they turn around and release modern cars and locomotives. The closest I can get is Walthers "Bud's Trucking" and "Lauston Shipping" background buildings and those are dated metal buildings.

However..Seeing what Mal did with Walthers "Magic Pan" has given me a idea.


I think Mal and others has done a excellent job modeling a modern industry and ISLs.

Thanks Larry, I wasn't aware that the metal siding type of warehouse were old. When I built my last UK layout I used a Pikestuff structure and a Walthers 'North American Ethanol corn storage' kit

to represent warehousing in 1980s Glasgow, Scotland.

   

Of course, that layout eventually was transported to upstate New York

   

[Brakie]

Mal,Those steel buildings are still in use today in fact there is two here in Bucyrus.When I said dated I was talking about their age since these are from the late 50-70s.Not sure if they are still being built today.

As far as the older brick factories they fell from favor as the maintenance,insurance and utility cost mounted and the manufacturer turn to the steel buildings for their new plant and as they found the need to expand they turned to the new "shoe box" design..I call it shoe box simply because these concrete buildings reminds me of a empty shoe box turned upside down.

[Catt]

Steel buildings are still being built,in 2004 my company (the one I retired from) built a addition to their currently owned steel building .The addition is 425' long and 125' wide.Since I have retired 3 more companies have built steet buildings on the same street.Granted these new buildings are quite a bit fancier than those of the 50s and 70s but they are still very oviously steel sided buildings.

My self I like the concrete tilt up type buildings but they can get very boring very fast.

[Catt]

Brakie said "The closest I can get is Walthers "Bud's Trucking" and "Lauston Shipping" background buildings and those are dated metal buildings."

If I may offer a suggestion, Use these kits but add a modern office area to them.I wish Walthers would offer these kits in N scale ,but Walthers doesnt believe anybody models in N scale.

[Brakie]

Steel buildings are still being built,in 2004 my company (the one I retired from) built a addition to their currently owned steel building .The addition is 425' long and 125' wide.Since I have retired 3 more companies have built steet buildings on the same street.Granted these new buildings are quite a bit fancier than those of the 50s and 70s but they are still very oviously steel sided buildings.

My self I like the concrete tilt up type buildings but they can get very boring very fast.

Ahh! Neat-o..Thanks for the information John..Bucyrus Cross Roads industrial park was built in the 90s with the shoe box type buildings.

As far as your suggestion I think the BLMA yard office would fill the bill.I might add one with the backside facing the tracks.

[alcanman]

This week I've continued to work on the grain (feed) silos. They are quite large and hide the corner of the layout nicely.

Still a lot of work to do to finish this structure which will be bedded in when completed.

   


In addition, I been working on the team track at the front of the layout. Alhough infrequently used, here we see a gon arriving for unloading at the team track.

   


Mal

[alcanman]

I've now completed building, painting and weathering the hopper unloading area and storage silos. A hole has been cut in the baseboard to accomodate the unloading pit and conveyor.

I'm thinking, that the facility could be used for transloading road salt, as this commodity is still transported by rail in northern New England today.


   


   


   

Mal

[Ralph]

The unloading facility is a wonderfully detailed scene.

[fast car]

Mal,

Very nice job on the conveyor assembly and unloading area. Always look forward to your additions. Still enjoy looking at your Miami layout.

Larry

[jonte]

I have to agree with you, Larry: a well observed and beautifully modelled niche.

When you've time, Mal, I shall look forward to seeing your first video.

Thanks for sharing,

Jonte

[alcanman]

Thanks guys, your comments are much appreciated.

I will definatlely be producing videos when the layout is more completed.

Mal

[torikoos]

That unloading facility is very nice, is that a kit?
Looks great. I am still looking for another small industry for my Tree Point module, and this looks like something I could use for the space I have.

Koos

[alcanman]

That unloading facility is very nice, is that a kit?
Looks great. I am still looking for another small industry for my Tree Point module, and this looks like something I could use for the space I have.

Koos

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Mal

[Brakie]

Mal,While I'm far from being a copy cat I [imight][/i] redo the Slate Creek industrial's trans load track but,Walthers plastic pellet transfer is already there..Gotta think on that before I start final assembly.

[TTRAK_andrew]

G'day Mal & All, The work here is really impressive. But I have one point to pick regarding the grain hopper un-loader, a rather practical one in the real world. The covered hopper looks like it is almost right at the end of the rails but there is still one more discharge door to line up over the grating. Will the customer only get two thirds of his consignment? Probably a mistake I'd make myself in the course of building a layout. Can you fit in another inch or so of rail?
Regards, Andrew G.