shortliner Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Came across this as a link on another forum - look at it on Birdseye - there are one or twu rather interesting things, like a car left off-spot on the short piece of track on the other side of a road crossing and some rather interesting roof details http://www.bing.com/...en-us&FORM=LLDP It is part of this posting which has some nice ideas http://www.the-gauge...php?f=46&t=4271 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Another Indy Chocolate plant with a rail connection. Handy loop close by too. Interesting. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Go to maximum zoom in Birdseye, focus in on the 8 vertical tanks by the hoppers and rotate the view by 180 degrees - there is an Ottawa yard tractor (one of the offset cab units) sitting on the rail side(it is also there if you use the right -handarrow and turn another 90 degrees) obviously used to move the trailers around for loading - not very often seen in a private yard (model is made by Athearn - see http://www.athearn.c...ProdID=ATH29417 ) Handy as I have two, and it shows there is a prototype for everything! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Nice find Jack, Reminds me of the old Rowntrees Chocolate sidings here in North East England. The layout looks promising, possibly Lance M inspired with the run around loop in the staging area. Is a Transload Facility just a modern name for a Team Track? regards, Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Yes - but frequently slightly more specialised with a dedicated facility, possibly with warehousing, rather than just a siding with hard-standing and/or a ramp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Go to maximum zoom in Birdseye, focus in on the 8 vertical tanks by the hoppers and rotate the view by 180 degrees - there is an Ottawa yard tractor (one of the offset cab units) sitting on the rail side(it is also there if you use the right -handarrow and turn another 90 degrees) obviously used to move the trailers around for loading - not very often seen in a private yard (model is made by Athearn - see http://www.athearn.c...ProdID=ATH29417 ) Handy as I have two, and it shows there is a prototype for everything! I have seen a few Ottawa tractors around in private trailer yards (some rail-served, some not). I think they must find them useful for 'shunting' road trailers due to their small size. There are an interesting collection of 'leftovers' in that area, like the switch just north of the tank cars leading to a dead stub. In this area they would have likely lifted the switch leaving a disconnected stub (less maintenance). That may not be as much of a concern in areas where you don't get freeze-thaw cycles. It also has the feel that the line may have originally continued south of Alvarado Niles Rd., but if it did there is no sign of it. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 If you want a "short spur", follow the line north to where it starts to curve to the east and there is a short one tucked into the start of the curve on the east side of the track Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Wonderful stuff, Jack! That area is an absolute maze of rail lines - I wonder if any of the switch crews ever get 'lost'? Cheers, John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 ....and some more "mazes" of freight-trackwork, from the same thread, but this time in Phoenix, Arizona http://www.bing.com/...yle=r&FORM=LLDP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 This thread on the same site also applies http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=4050 the other threads in this section are also very useful - I like the salt plant in Chicago - very simple and modellable - its even served from a kickback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longers Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Wonderful stuff, Jack! That area is an absolute maze of rail lines - I wonder if any of the switch crews ever get 'lost'? Cheers, John E. I know what you mean - I spent ages dragging the cursor along random lines and then forgot where I started from.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisbane King Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 ....and some more "mazes" of freight-trackwork, from the same thread, but this time in Phoenix, Arizona http://www.bing.com/...yle=r&FORM=LLDP Fascinating link. Also, thought it was funny, following the line northwards, that someone from the chemical plant painted their details onto the roof of their building! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I have seen a few Ottawa tractors around in private trailer yards (some rail-served, some not). I think they must find them useful for 'shunting' road trailers due to their small size. That is precisely what they are designed for. We call them Shunters or Tugs here (UK), and the most common ones are made by Terberg. More Than You Ever Wanted to Know about Terbergs... B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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