New layout, no idea!

[jhock]

Hi all,

 

as I have to scrap the exsisitng layout due to a move around at home I need a little advise.

 

The layout is going to be set in the USA, I want to try for Indiana due to the stock I have, set in the present, with a short line theme and rural.

 

The whole thing is on 2 boards 8' by 2'

 

I have the following items I want to try and include:

 

Lots of covered hoppers

Wood chip hoppers

Box cars

Pulp wood cars and pulpwood truck I have put a lot of effort into building!

 

An odd mix I know.

 

My initial ideas are:

 

Pulp wood loading siding - just a muddy open space where the truck can load the pulp wood cars with it's hiab.

Feedmill

Woodchip fired power station

 

And that is where I get stuck, so ideas needed please!

[shortliner]

Sounds something like Wheelock Mill which appeared in RM and whose owner [Doctor Qinn]is a member on here

Here is a suggestion although you have more space

[jhock]

Sounds something like Wheelock Mill which appeared in RM and whose owner [Doctor Qinn]is a member on here

Here is a suggestion although you have more space

 

Thanks for that shortliner very usefull indeed. I am trying to research to see if all those industries are viable in Indiana, the feed mill certainly is!

[shortliner]

Well, you certainly have a good selection of trees for logging

http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/misc/in98forests/webversion/whatypes.htm

[jhock]

Well, you certainly have a good selection of trees for logging

http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/misc/in98forests/webversion/whatypes.htm

 

That is a lot of trees!

 

Also there might not be at present but it seems there will be a woodchip burning power station Milltown Power station if the locals agree to it.

[shortliner]

If you haven't seen it the Economy section HERE may be useful