Housatonic RR in N scale

[pomperaugrr]

Work slowly progresses on the N scale Housatonic RR. Please note that since I am scratch building and extensively kitbashing almost all of the structures, my goal is to get the basic buildings constructed and placfed. I will then go back add details, final paint, etc., followed by scenery and weathering.

Here are a few grab shots as I am roughing in Specialty Minerals, in the Canaan section of the layout. This was formerly a quarry owned by Pfizer and had been here a long time. It produces a specialized form of limestone used in pharmaceuticals, food, and tile industries. It was also one of the primary producers of magnesium during WWII.

The prototype plant is a major customer for the Housatonic RR. I would love to see some nice Flexiflow Hoppers produced in N scale, as I need a ton of these to represent the actual traffic at Specialty Minerals.

First the prototype plant:


Now for some of the rough models and mock-ups:








A quick video of part of the layout.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla...vj6lZ4PGhA

Kimberly Clark (consumer paper goods):


Neeltran, Inc. (transformer repair and electrical control systems):




I have also finally updated my blog a bit. (See link in signature)

Eric

http://housatonicnscale.blogspot.com/

[Tyson Rayles]

Great looking layout you have there Eric, looking forward to more progress pics!

[Harry]

[eightyeightfan1]

Nice video for a first attempt.
Where'd ya get the Housy's GP-35's in N scale? Are they custom paints, or is someone offering them "ready-to run".

[teejay]

Industrial themes ...my favourite ! Nice looking layout .....and I like the caboose . The "end-of-train" lights just don't do it for me .

Terry

[Brakie]

Nice looking layout.

I really like your "Godzilla" size industries especially your Kimberly Clark plant

[faraway]

That is serious industry. Yo take full advantage of N scale

[pomperaugrr]

Nice video for a first attempt.
Where'd ya get the Housy's GP-35's in N scale? Are they custom paints, or is someone offering them "ready-to run".

Atlas offered Housatonic GP-35's in N scale with three road numbers, as well as an accurate model of their one and only caboose, which is still used at times for backing operations. Decals will help me re-number the other two GP-35's for the full roster. I still need to kitbash a RS3M and paint it though. It helps that their entire roster is 5 GP-35's and an RS3M. I also have 4 P&W locomotives and about 40 Ortner hoppers (FEC and CR), which will be patched out to represent the P&W stone trains serving the Tilcon Plant in Danbury, over HRRC trackage on the Maybrook Line. This trackage use is currently in dispute with the real companies, but will continue on my layout.

Thanks for the comments on the industries. I left out many miles of scenic single line trackage, in order to include all of the HRRC's customers for switching and operations. Unfortunately a few of the customers I will be modeling have gone out of business, but they will remain in operation on my layout as active customers.

I am trying to minimize selective compression of most industries, in order to provide actual prototypical car capacity for each custmomer, and to simulate actual operations of the HRRC. Most trains will be between 25 and 40 cars.

Eric