silky_jack Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 I think Silky_Jack may be tempted away from his purist railway yet Ha ha ha - NEVER I TELL YOU!! MWwaaaahahahhahahahaha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgraham Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Ha - no, I wish I could take credit for these! The photo is of Universal Studios' O-scale proof models used in the construction of their theme park's Harry Potter attraction in Orlando, FL. I have been slowly acquiring the raw materials to scratch build (& some kit bashing) an OO scale model of this though as part of my long-term plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_1066 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 The coal sidings would be a private coal yard as opposed to loco coal. As such it could go anywhere you like. It could also be a general builders merchants. Quite commonly they would have had sidings and many are still located next to rail lines (though having taken up their sidings) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hi Jon, In that case I will use them in that area that the goods shed and cattle dock were going to be. Silly question, but what would be around them buildings wise? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWallace Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hi Matt, That my friend is a CMX clean machine....it's the best track cleaner you can get IMHO, but it weighs a lot so you need a big rig to pull it It's also crying out to be made into one of these: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_1066 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 As a minimum it would be a small office. If you are going for a builders merchants operation then you could add what you like in terms of stores, offices, small industrial units, etc. You can then have lots of stack of bricks, timber under a shelter, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Ok, and being a bit of a noob, the coal truck would be unloaded or stored and then moved on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_1066 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Generally they would use the siding for storage. So full trucks would come in - they would unload them into coal staithes or just piles then send it out for deliveries in sacks on a flat bed lorry/cart. Depending on the era the trucks would be private owner or British Railways. Once unloaded the empties would be picked up - probably by the train delivering the full ones. In reality many coal merchants used the trucks as additional storage and only unloaded when they needed to so avoided double handling. In order to try and stop this a charge was introduced for having the trucks on their siding for too long. PS This site is awesome for anything you wanted to know about freight operations on the railways http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gansg/7-fops/007-index.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hi Jon, that is perfect - thank you very much for the info. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 ............Hello S.J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Hello there...so do I call you fd on here then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's also crying out to be made into one of these: Those CMX are heavy enough as it is - add any more weight, and it probably won't go anywhere! (they almost skid around the tracks on the central pad, with the bogies going along for the ride to make it do around corners). Amazingly hefty for something that is a lot smaller than it looks in photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 You aren't wrong....damn good job at cleaning too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Theres a page here and no pictures, Silky_Jack your slacking.......lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Just for you Jaz! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 You do know I scrutinise these pictures carefully for my research of Goathland, and as such I know the last post was the same picture twice!!!! How stupid do you think i am..........hang on a sec don't answer that!!!!!! Encouraging you to come here was purely to get to your informative research ;p Well and to come and chat to someone that will put up with me. And the big plus is your making loads more friends I did that same joke with dt ;p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgraham Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Have you tried going down to street-level for Goathland Station on Google Maps? I acquired some amazing reference images that way when I was working on my Hogsmeade Station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Have you tried going down to street-level for Goathland Station on Google Maps? You could drop down on yer Broomstick, Silky ...... have a cup of Chai and be back before the Moon rises ..... J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky_jack Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 I'm actually there later in August for a family holiday and we stay at a friend's cottage in Goathland...so I will be taking loads more reference pics then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Thats what we like to hear, people will have to place orders for aspects they are interest in .............. A side trip to Whitby for a day trip (not a hint mind, only if you are genuinley off there, it is YOUR holiday) A snap of Whitby Abbey. And a couple of pictures of the camping coaches, which I believe interests you as well. Cgraham who resides in the US might be interested in something he can't get from google. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgraham Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Speaking of something the Yank can't get - FMR has camping coaches but won't ship outside the UK. http://www.modelrailshop.co.uk/product/13391/Camping_coach Flippin 'eck Update - its their eBay site that will not ship to the USA - they will ship to the USA from their home website, so I ordered 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Hi Silky, I'm actually there later in August for a family holiday and we stay at a friend's cottage in Goathland... Wow, fantastic ..... What day are you going Silky ... I want to be there to see you get onto Platform 9 3/4 .................... J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgraham Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I thought Platform 9 3/4 is in London Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Hi Clay, Spot on ....... what a lovely model, where is that from? J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgraham Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I was browsing around and found the image described as a model developed to depict the redevelopment of the King's Cross area for the new Channel Tunnel Rail Link Terminal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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