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Back to my very first question as to the purpose of the fenced in compound, I've just done what I should have done at first, checked the Google Earth time line, which shows, up to 2014 Triest Irrigation was regularly full of tank cars five number with another five tank cars in the compound with the gates shut, they seem to have stopped receiving tank cars after that year. Also showed up Incyro Services building was built in 2008. So my model will be dated between 2008 and 2014. Photo of the entrance to the compound.

Not sure how to do a link, go to Shapeways, vehicles, Lenni-Teleloader, by Lenni's Modelshop, Seems quite expensive but comes with several attachments, not for the faint hearted as it has lots of small parts and many working features, I made most of them solid so not to be so fragile. I also left the engine door off and fitted one, engine not supplied, and added some hydraulic hoses.

Builders First Source also progressing, not a lot to it, the forklift is 3D printed from Shapeways, had trouble finding a suitable vehicle most seem the be too small prototypes, in an earlier life I used to drive one very similar, timber packs from Scale Model Scenery, I know they are OO but I think they look the part, I've used their pallets and crates.

Progressing well, I'm pleased with the results, Florida Potato and Onion a big project in its self due to the size, mounting board structure with embossed Slaters plasticard overlaid. Modified Walthers AC units, awaiting new grills from Scale Model Scenery. the original grills very lightly moulded and indistinct.

Another view of Triest Irrigation, the unloading gantries started life as aircraft access platforms 1/72 scale, which I wanted to use from an aircraft diorama.

More progress mainly on Triest Irrigation, have tried out some, new to me, products Tamiya texture paint for concrete and tarmac watched some U Tube tutorials and am pleased with the results, needs to be thinned a lot to avoid brush stokes.

Over view of current progress.

Another busy time, ballasting complete after my first try with an airbrush to paint and weather the track, used Ammo Mig track colours. Started on buildings two non rail served businesses Cook Construction and Incryo Systems, as an ex construction man am looking forward to fitting out Cook Construction plant yard. As the layout length has been reduced by 40% I had to take out one of the entrance porches.

Another photo showing the rear staging and the leads plugged in from each board.

Have been busy, track now all laid, wiring complete, now running test trains, all went well just the normal couple of wires back to front and a bad solder joint in a din plug. After struggling under my last layout to plug leads in, and getting older, this time all connections are made above board at the back, the main control box has a long lead so at exhibitions I will operate from the back and at home from the front.

First track laid today, this is two of the four boards, the staging is behind the back board, no provision for trains to run through, only the Plant city switcher comes out switches the industries, then returns, it will push the cars off the scene to the passing siding not far away towards Plant City. It would be nice to run through trains but I do not have the space and the layout will be quite enough to take to exhibitions anyway.

Thanks for the information, unfortunately UK computers are barred from the Triest site, came up as blacklisted when I tried, so any info you can find would be good. Bases boards now complete, marking out the track work now in progress.

The end of the fenced in area.

Not sure of Triest Irrigations full business, but the three tank car unloading spots and tank farm are all in their property, also the sign on the gate warns of pesticide storage.

This is an overview of the area I plan to model, the spur is off the CSX A line just on the edge of Plant city, it serves Triest Irrigation, tank cars, Builders First Source, building materials, Florida Potato and Onion, reefers and a secure car storage area. Layout will be 16' long by 2' 6" wide, length compressed by 40%, width will be scale.

After some time work has started on my new layout, no lack of time now, those in the Kent area NMRA group will be sad to know my extensive garage layout is now sitting in a Jumbo skip bag on my drive, hence room for this new project. Had originally planned to use PECO code 70 but still not available, code 83 points are available but could not find any track, so have gone for code 83 points and code 70 track, all from Model Junction, somehow I expected the code 83 to look heavier and the code 70 to look lighter, but they to my eye they match very well, very little packing required to raise the code 70.

Have been away so only caught up on this topic, made me shiver, terrible, lets hope a one time incident, as a former exhibition manager and still regular exhibitor it makes you think but lets keep it in perspective, when the Chatham Show was in the dockyard covered slip we were aware of security issues, I work in the security industry so was able to access reliable (most are) SIA licensed staff happy to work a couple of ad hoc night shifts, at £10 an hour self employed.

A bit late after the show but a well done to the organizers, we enjoyed exhibiting Railroad Crossing, it was a four hour drive from Kent and quite long exhibition days but well worth it. Looking forward to retuning next year, all being well, with my Fulton Terminal layout, it looked to me to be a good attendance, some shows in the south east seem to die early Sunday afternoon. For me a mixed bag of layouts some excellent, some not so, I was particularly taken with Ackthorpe with its emptys in, loads out operation good selection of traders as well.

Have become interested in modelling this spur, after seeing it in our track plan section page 26, good information from google and bing, question at the end of the central road there is a fenced and gated area which holds around four cars, only the width of the cars with no provision for loading or unloading that I can see, what is its purpose? The irrigation company has a fenced and gated area for unloading tank cars could it be for off spot storage?

Once again not sure where this thread is going? there seems to have been some personality clash in the pass which keeps leading to these threads basically attacking a young, very enthusiastic individual. I have supported Dakota at various shows, I find the shows low key and relaxed, some of the best conversations with non railway modellers have been had at them, the public also seem more relaxed and able to ask (what we may view as silly)questions, at a more "professional" show they may feel inhibited to do so. So Dakota may make a profit, cannot see it as very large given the attendances, but he provides a good shop window on the hobby to people who would not go to a larger show.

Looking forward to the Chatham Exhibition with Fulton Terminal.

Looking forward to the show with my Railroad Crossing layout, photos by Adrian of the Uckfield Club.

Much the same as here, at the large and very busy Dortmond show no barriers were provided, just after opening a rucksack came within a whisker of demolishing a building, a hasty improvised barrier was soon in place, very enjoyable show otherwise.

Interesting I cannot speak about French exhibitions but I have exhibited a number of times in Germany, Luxemburg and Holland, similar experiences, a lot more support from the local authorities, even quiet small towns seem the have a dedicated exhibition complex, not just a make do sports hall or school, simply unknown here! Exhibitors have a more laid back approach often stopping operations for lunch and a Saturday evening meal at the venue is the norm.

Well our new exhibition is now over, a big thank you to all the exhibitors, traders, societies, members, friends and helping clubs who made it all possible, positive feed back from visitors. The new venue was liked and the school staff went out of their way to be helpful, catering worked well. The slightly out of town centre location meant parking was never a problem, but public transport was a problem and recent cut backs in services did not help especially on Sunday. Apologies to any disabled or infirm visitors who parked in the school car park which is just out side of the gates and walked, not knowing (our signage could have been better) that access was available to park right out side of the halls. Our aim for a much more manageable, enjoyable, quality exhibition, with the bonus of a pleasant venue I think was fulfilled.