11-30-2011, 01:59 PM
On small (8' or less) ISL I am beginning to wonder instead of selectively compressing the industries maybe one or two large ones with several spots be better or perhaps one large industry that is either switched by a plant switch engine or a short line that offers switching services to large industries.
Another thought would be 2 or 3 24" industrial flats along the backdrop with a distribution track on front of the layout instead of 4 or 5 tiny buildings?
Maybe we been program to selectively compress instead of getting the best use out of our space?
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IMHO there is nothing that kills realism faster then a small plant that looks like a 45' trailer would jam the receiving dock.Now park a 50' boxcar there and where's it going to be stored-remember you need a production area.
Another thought would be 2 or 3 24" industrial flats along the backdrop with a distribution track on front of the layout instead of 4 or 5 tiny buildings?
Maybe we been program to selectively compress instead of getting the best use out of our space?
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IMHO there is nothing that kills realism faster then a small plant that looks like a 45' trailer would jam the receiving dock.Now park a 50' boxcar there and where's it going to be stored-remember you need a production 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!