02-07-2013, 05:14 PM
Went to Quebec National Archives today. Checked the original track plans from 1887 for Hereford Railway (leased to Maine Central). The most impressive hand drawn plan I've seen in term of size: Imagine a 34 feet long single sheet by 4' high. All in perfect condition. An equivalent, but only 1 feet high shown the track elevation from Dudswell Jct to USA borderline.
They had many documents, but at this point, I must accept the fact it will be hard to see an actual drawing showing the interchange in front of the station. No such thing existed in 1887. Looks like interchange was originally done near the roundhouse, as previously explained. However, since not document exist between 1887 and 1928 that could show the track arrangement north to the station, it remains shrouded in the darkness. My best bet is to use modeller license and make something interesting. Anyway, I already tweaked reality by keeping MEC active at Cookshire well into the 60s!
Also found out Standard Chemicals was replaced by a woolen mill. The mill also absorbed the Westgate sawmill footprint (no more track near the river (good, I won't have to model this annoying feature). Wallace Silversmiths was also replaced in the late 50s, bya General Plastics plant. Honestly, I'm more than please to get a plastic industry there because of car type and traffic involved.
So time to revised the proposed track plan. I'll probably get rid of the L shaped benchwork and make only a single straight shelf (easier to make because of basement ceiling structure).
Also found pictures of the feed mill which was/is a real Frankeinstein. Toriginal 1868 flour mill still exist and was expanded with a prarie-style elevator, many sheds and a row of steel bins. A good kitbash in sight.
Matt
They had many documents, but at this point, I must accept the fact it will be hard to see an actual drawing showing the interchange in front of the station. No such thing existed in 1887. Looks like interchange was originally done near the roundhouse, as previously explained. However, since not document exist between 1887 and 1928 that could show the track arrangement north to the station, it remains shrouded in the darkness. My best bet is to use modeller license and make something interesting. Anyway, I already tweaked reality by keeping MEC active at Cookshire well into the 60s!
Also found out Standard Chemicals was replaced by a woolen mill. The mill also absorbed the Westgate sawmill footprint (no more track near the river (good, I won't have to model this annoying feature). Wallace Silversmiths was also replaced in the late 50s, bya General Plastics plant. Honestly, I'm more than please to get a plastic industry there because of car type and traffic involved.
So time to revised the proposed track plan. I'll probably get rid of the L shaped benchwork and make only a single straight shelf (easier to make because of basement ceiling structure).
Also found pictures of the feed mill which was/is a real Frankeinstein. Toriginal 1868 flour mill still exist and was expanded with a prarie-style elevator, many sheds and a row of steel bins. A good kitbash in sight.
Matt
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