12-01-2011, 03:43 AM
Paul, it is not my intention to backdate the layout to get a desired effect. I am thinking about the given proportions today. May be I am somewhat alone because I am a fan of the Genset and have to deal with the problems resulting from those long switcher consists.
My conclusion is to make structures that contain loading docks not shorter than 2' to maintain realistic proportions of a large building to a significant smaller cut of cars (possible with attached switchers). I think 2' is a dramatic compression compared to most modern slab buildings with loading docks.
Two examples (both backdated to 199x but in the mean time updated to the present tense )
![[Image: IMG_1071.jpg?t=1318965545]](http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/faraway52/FL2011/Oct%202011/IMG_1071.jpg?t=1318965545)
![[Image: IMG_1065.jpg?t=1318965536]](http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae149/faraway52/FL2011/Oct%202011/IMG_1065.jpg?t=1318965536)
ps. The UPY SW1500 did not run alone prior to 2008. It was mostly used as the third engine... not really helpful on a small layout :o The frequent use of CCRCL (old B23-7 and B30-7 as remote control devices) by UP makes things even more dramatic.
My conclusion is to make structures that contain loading docks not shorter than 2' to maintain realistic proportions of a large building to a significant smaller cut of cars (possible with attached switchers). I think 2' is a dramatic compression compared to most modern slab buildings with loading docks.
Two examples (both backdated to 199x but in the mean time updated to the present tense )
ps. The UPY SW1500 did not run alone prior to 2008. It was mostly used as the third engine... not really helpful on a small layout :o The frequent use of CCRCL (old B23-7 and B30-7 as remote control devices) by UP makes things even more dramatic.
Reinhard