CSX Deland Spur, FL

[alcanman]

Thanks guys,

Ed, your constructive and well informed reply is very helpful. I like your plan too.

Looking at the Google views, DeLand becomes even more interesting. I was expecting to find a large plastics facility
but ,as your mention, there is a very small Transload shed. Here's a pic

   

The structure would look good on the team track of Palmetto.

What I'm really looking for is a covered hopper unloading facility, using Walthers 'Magic Pan Bakeries',
particularly the 2 sets of unloading pipes and the silos. The remainder of the kit can be used for a warehouse.

   

You mention Phosphate hoppers seen in Florida. What type of industry do they serve? Do they use round hatch or trough hatch hoppers?
Another industry I'm aware of in Florida that receives covered hoppers is the Alexander Orr Water Treatment Plant in Miami Dade County,
however, I've no idea what commodity is being delivered there?

With regard to my layout plan, the idea is that a train will be staged on the lead track in front of the non-rail served wartehouse. This will allow the
train to be partially hidden in the 'urban canyon' before pulling forward into the run-around loop and switching industries. A very
similar arrangement to Palmetto, which works well.

As a big fan of Lance Mindheim, I really do like the Florida location.

Finally, I am really enjoying using AnyRail. Not sure if you are aware, but you can get rid of the little white dots by clicking on 'settings - connection
then change the value to '0'

regards,
Mal