02-16-2014, 03:29 PM
I have started construction of the Stockertown part of my layout which is home to Hercules Cement. It is located at the intersection of Rt 33 and 191 in Stockertown PA. The plant dates back to the early 1900's and is still in production today, my model will represent it in the mid 40's to early 50's. I'll post a few pics of how it looks today.
This is an overview of the plant from the Rt 33 overpass.The large building in the foreground is too new for my era, it will not be included, but the large smoke stack , silos, and preheat tower were. Although the plant is still served by rail most of the tracks have been removed.
The next two pics show the preheat towers, I will only be building the smaller of the two, as the taller one is too new.
Here is a shot of the storage silos. I will be adding those.
This is the loading building that is at the front of the plant. This is a "must build" feature of the plant.
This is an overview of the plant from the Rt 33 overpass.The large building in the foreground is too new for my era, it will not be included, but the large smoke stack , silos, and preheat tower were. Although the plant is still served by rail most of the tracks have been removed.
The next two pics show the preheat towers, I will only be building the smaller of the two, as the taller one is too new.
Here is a shot of the storage silos. I will be adding those.
This is the loading building that is at the front of the plant. This is a "must build" feature of the plant.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew