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Hi All,
In making the carshop i need to know the depth of inspection pits typical of such a service facility ........ a search on the net ranges from 4ft - 7ft deep ... is there a common depth for most of these types of pits could anyone tell me please.
The height from the rail top to the pits base.
Also what types of other items are around the shop ?
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If the pits included with the Walthers roundhouse are correct, I'd say about 4'. I built an outdoor pit and used stairs by, umm, can't think of who right now. Maybe Pikestuff? Anyway, I just used sheet styrene cut to match the steps and I just measured the depth, 4', close to the Walthers. A couple pics, ground cover to come soon.
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If you are modeling a somewhat modern facility, here's an idea I got photos of of a car & locomotive shop in Jamaica. This is an outdoor inspection facility for cars and engines.
Might be an idea worth exploring. They are 5' deep. The large yellow pole to the right is a 5 ton capacity L Shaped Jib Crane with remote.
I think this shop and inspection facility is what I'll use for an idea on my layout. Might be worth considering for yours.
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Hi jglfan, Tom,
Many thanks for the great pics
they will hlep a lot for details
The pits are inside this car repairshop from walthers
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Here is the base ready for the inner walls of the pits
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Well, someone standing in the pit has to be able to reach the underside of the loco without standing on anything. How far up they have to reach would depend on the locos in question and which bits might need attention. My own feelings is 7 feet to an axle from the bottom, but I've never been down one.
Besides Walthers, models are available from Chooch and Peco.
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That's a really nice idea to model...something you don't see everyday.
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This a great thread! Pits make such an interesting detail!
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BR60103 Wrote:Well, someone standing in the pit has to be able to reach the underside of the loco without standing on anything. How far up they have to reach would depend on the locos in question and which bits might need attention. My own feelings is 7 feet to an axle from the bottom, but I've never been down one.
Besides Walthers, models are available from Chooch and Peco.
I've been in one, but it was when I was a kid - and it was deep then!
Another source is Diamond Scale:
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looking at old photos of roundhouse pits I'd say 7 ft would be close.
Jim
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