06-29-2014, 04:34 PM
I guess the Bing map and Google Earth has opened the World for us.
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Exactly! One can research any area of the country for urban industrial leads and with luck you can see the "business side" of the industry by using and moving the street view icon-that little man thingy that you drag to a street you want to view.
I also agree one doesn't need to invest a fortune in locomotives and cars or building a switching layout.Today's "shoe box " designed industrial buildings can be scratch built using mat board.
Mike's 15Th St. layout shows a lot of switching action in a small area.
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Exactly! One can research any area of the country for urban industrial leads and with luck you can see the "business side" of the industry by using and moving the street view icon-that little man thingy that you drag to a street you want to view.
I also agree one doesn't need to invest a fortune in locomotives and cars or building a switching layout.Today's "shoe box " designed industrial buildings can be scratch built using mat board.
Mike's 15Th St. layout shows a lot of switching action in a small area.
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!