Input on proposed HO switching layout

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Ed
The plan gets better all the time.

Thanks Ken! Look's like this will be the final version.

I suggest a propane dealer for industry M. That was my thought for version 2, so the unloading rack would be at the front, similar to Lance Minheim's East Rail. With version 3, I think a fertilizer plant, with the tanks at the back would work better. Both ideas give variety to boxcars and grain hoppers.

I'm toying with several ideas for what industries "L" and "M" can be. As you see in the aerial photo "M" is a good sized building with a fairly long spur - so it'll be receiving box cars (and I've got plenty!). As for "L" I thought about a propane dealer, bulk oil plant, liquid fertilizer plant, all sorts of things that might use tank cars (of which I only have 3 corn syrup cars at the moment) - but have settled on nothing so far. Have even considered some sort of food processing facility that would receive both tank cars and box cars (ala Lance Mindheim). I'm still trying to find out just exactly what "L" is on the real thing.[/quote]