02-02-2014, 05:37 PM
BR60103 Wrote:I can think of 2 in Canada.
Perth was located at one end of the platform, on the opposite side from the station, almost right opposite the water tower. (1950s)
Brampton had one located on the same side as the station (grade problems opposite) but on a spur which originally went around the back of the station, through the parking lot. (1970s ...)
Pictures in Ian Wilson's Steam... series (CNR in Ontario) often showed them on the main (where there was only one track) or on a siding if there was one. They usually were with other utility buildings or structures like the water or coal tower (if present), but always located away from the station.
That's a nice little shed you've got there. Are you going to add any interior details?
David - that's called a house track, and probably pre-dates the parking lot. It would have been used as a siding for loading / unloading. They don't seem to be universal, and seem to be like team tracks, but have the different name for reasons unknown to me... :?:
Andrew