An engine servicing facility for the JGL

[Tom]

I don't know if this will work but I thought I'd give it a shot. I've never been able to psot a pic of brick and mortar, it always distorts when reduced enough to post here. So, I trimmed a original 1600x1200 pic to show just a small section of it, without any reduction in size, if that makes sense. Let's see if it posts clearly. This motar was done with lightweight spackle. it goes on easy, rubs off easily, and I think looks great, and goes very quickly. Much better than the multiple coats of thinned paint I've used in the past.
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Hmm...spackle. Never thought of that, GREAT idea!

I think most people think that a roundhouse is the place railroads repaired steam locomotives, but truthfully, it was more of a place to inspect and store locomotives, a locomotive garage if you will. Sure, light repairs were occasionally made in the roundhouse, but most heavy repairs were instead made in a shop. Now, sometimes those backshops were part of the roundhouse structure as they were connected (usually in the rear), but that is where the actual repairs usually were done. Keep in mind, this was on *most* railroads, not all, there is always an exception to the rule. What I am saying, is I wouldn't worry too much about tools and machines in the actual roundhouse as much as I would in a shop. Who makes that beautiful roundhouse kit anyway? Atlas?

I think that roundhouse you built though looks fantastic. I can only hope mine turns out that well. I'll definitely be "borrowing" your spackle for mortar idea though, looks like a winner!