09-05-2011, 11:37 PM
Not sure when that photo was taken on the KTR, but in the last year or two, both tracks in to the Kraft plant were dug up and relaid. This may explain the lack of ballast on the "main" in the photo.
The caboose "office" is a nice feature of this little operation and would be an interesting subject for an ISL based on segment of track being operated as a short line, such as the KTR.
I actually starting modeling the KTR several years ago after visiting the line, but gave up on it as I at the time I couldn't get my hands on enough corn syrup tank cars and Airslide covered hoppers to be able to model the operations. Not only that, but just the single industry (not counting the now and then shipment of road salt) just didn't appeal very much to me. A condensed version of the KTR will fit nicely on an 18in X 16ft shelf layout.
The caboose "office" is a nice feature of this little operation and would be an interesting subject for an ISL based on segment of track being operated as a short line, such as the KTR.
I actually starting modeling the KTR several years ago after visiting the line, but gave up on it as I at the time I couldn't get my hands on enough corn syrup tank cars and Airslide covered hoppers to be able to model the operations. Not only that, but just the single industry (not counting the now and then shipment of road salt) just didn't appeal very much to me. A condensed version of the KTR will fit nicely on an 18in X 16ft shelf layout.
Ed
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