07-20-2012, 01:27 PM
Mike Kieran Wrote:Thanks for the info. I'm modelling a New England short line in 1979 and am trying to decide if I can fit an engine house on the layout.. I might forgo the engine house so that I can fit an aggregate company in there.
MR had an article some years back on the "minimalist" engine house for that era of road. It was a basic metal-sided garage with roll-up doors on each end, and just enough room to squeeze the engine in for the night. It looked as if you'd have to walk on the engine walk-ways if you wanted to go from one end to the other...! A small lean-to office was attached at one corner. Engine was fueled from a tanker truck that would pull up next to the office.
EDIT - Kind of like this: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://irishwaterways.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/the-engine-shed_resize.jpg">http://irishwaterways.files.wordpress.c ... resize.jpg</a><!-- m -->
Or here's a model one - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/3263">http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/3263</a><!-- m -->
Andrew