07-11-2011, 11:23 PM
And yet another slight variation to my current plan! Being able to test this out and see what needs to be changed or what can be changed is fun!
As you can tell, the arrangement of the tracks is the same, but now I have eliminated the trans-load track and replaced it with Bloomer Chocolates and put Lowes Lumber where Peerless Confections was located. Only need to adjust the distance from the lead track slightly on both of those tracks.
Looking at the prototype Bloomer facility in Union City, CA, it's a low structure so that's a plus for easy uncoupling of the cars on spot and I need only model a very shallow portion of the structure and include some storage tanks at the end. Bloomer receives gravity discharge covered hoppers of cocoa beans, Airslide's of sugar and tank cars of HFCS; so that takes care of 3 of my car types. Putting Lowes lumber in the other location takes care of the bulkhead flats and some box cars and I need only model a gravel or concrete unloading area and a small shed for that.
Still have that one little issue of not being able to see the cars on spot at Bloomer, other than by looking down the track or over the top of the structure, but I was not happy with the common place team track so I'll throw together a mock up from Bloomer tonight and test out this variation of the plan. I do so like the look of having industries on both sides of the lead track, so maybe this will work out better for me.
Well let's get to work!
Looking at the prototype Bloomer facility in Union City, CA, it's a low structure so that's a plus for easy uncoupling of the cars on spot and I need only model a very shallow portion of the structure and include some storage tanks at the end. Bloomer receives gravity discharge covered hoppers of cocoa beans, Airslide's of sugar and tank cars of HFCS; so that takes care of 3 of my car types. Putting Lowes lumber in the other location takes care of the bulkhead flats and some box cars and I need only model a gravel or concrete unloading area and a small shed for that.
Still have that one little issue of not being able to see the cars on spot at Bloomer, other than by looking down the track or over the top of the structure, but I was not happy with the common place team track so I'll throw together a mock up from Bloomer tonight and test out this variation of the plan. I do so like the look of having industries on both sides of the lead track, so maybe this will work out better for me.
Well let's get to work!
Ed
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