Dairy plants

[railroader9731]

In further development in the M&J ry. and reconstruction i decided to add a interchange track for the LV and EL railroads as well as a dairy plant. Here the question does any one recall or know if they used storage tanks in the late 50's or early 60's?

[tomustang]

In further development in the M&J ry. and reconstruction i decided to add a interchange track for the LV and EL railroads as well as a dairy plant. Here the question does any one recall or know if they used storage tanks in the late 50's or early 60's?

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I would assume since milk has a short shelf life it didn't stand still much

[nachoman]

I am sure they would have a feed storage silo. And they may have small storage tanks for various chemicals or fuels needed in the operation - but probably not for milk . I recommend using a modelers license here, and not adding the most recognizable detail - THE SMELL!

[P5se Camelback]

I am sure they would have a feed storage silo. And they may have small storage tanks for various chemicals or fuels needed in the operation - but probably not for milk ... the most recognizable detail - THE SMELL!

I recall a fifth grade field trip to the Wawa Dairies Bottling Plant in Wawa, PA. Wawa was the brand whose bottles of fresh milk were delivered early each morning to the insulated aluminum box on our back porch growing up in Wayne, PA. "Wawa to the American Indian meant 'wild goose." To you it means the finest in dairy products."

As Wawa was out in "farm country," there was no feed grain storage. I don't recall any silos or tanks outside, just a big brick and many-windowed structure full of gleaming stainless steel. The tanker trucks and rail tank cars outside were also stainless.

... And then there was that not-soon-to-be-forgotten odor!

[tetters]

In the earlier 80's when my dad worked for the Northern Alberta Dairy Pool, NADP for short, I used to do occasional delivery runs with him. That meant getting up a three am, going to work with him, and helping him load up his truck. All remember about the place was that it looked more like a huge warehouse full of finished dairy products, milk, eggs, etc. Plus I will never forget the huge walk in freezer with all of the various ice cream products. I mean, we had two freezers at home in the basement, one for food, the other for ice cream.

I'm not sure if this helps or not but it is a fond childhood memory.