01-06-2014, 09:36 AM
And I'll add, that given the space available, a 2-track engine shop is likely a waste of space.
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A Lot of short lines and terminal roads has a engine house for various reasons most are large metal sheds like Pikestuffs one or two stall engine house.
A good contract car shop will have several buildings for repairs and rebuild programs including the finishing buildings - the sand blasting shop and the paint shop.Most has a 4-5 track yard since they need the storage space.In fact a contract car shop could be a one industry layout.The majority of these shops has a locomotive to move cars around the shop area-including a shove from one work station to another on the same shop track-some times its a one car length shove.
The best way to model a car shop on a small layout is the contract shop interchange track.
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A Lot of short lines and terminal roads has a engine house for various reasons most are large metal sheds like Pikestuffs one or two stall engine house.
A good contract car shop will have several buildings for repairs and rebuild programs including the finishing buildings - the sand blasting shop and the paint shop.Most has a 4-5 track yard since they need the storage space.In fact a contract car shop could be a one industry layout.The majority of these shops has a locomotive to move cars around the shop area-including a shove from one work station to another on the same shop track-some times its a one car length shove.
The best way to model a car shop on a small layout is the contract shop interchange track.
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!