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West
wall overview. This wall features the only section that I currently have
signaled. The industries are all shallow relief structures made various
"around the shop" materials.
Left
half of north wall. As you can see this is where all the primary electronics are
located.
Right
half of the north wall. Needed to have the layout high enough to go over that
small cabinet door which houses a water valve. The layout's plywood surface is
61" high
Looking at the east wall.
West
wall's Petroleum facility and dock. Building a layout takes a lot of time, so in
the beginning stages, I do lay the track to get the trains running, add
structures and details so I can see how a finished layout or scene might look.
Then go back to critical elements that heed to be done in a logical order to
make it all work. It's my process and I at least like to look at a layout with
something on it while I work on it. It also helps to see a scene and live with
it for a while before committing to it 100%.
West
wall's concrete facility. Note BLMA modern block signals with snow hoods handle
the signalling duties for the crossover on this side of the layout. All other
signals will be 3 color searchlight signals.
It's a modern layout but as with all railroads, there's always something to
upgrade in my case it will be signal styles.
The
northwest corner of the layout features as small lumber dealer and shop.
More
or less this industry is along the north wall - left side. This structure is
being modeled after a fish food manufacturer in Murray, Utah called Gold Cup
Fish Products. Quite an elaborate and old structure...one I wanted to model. No,
I don't think their silos are made from paper towel rolls, but mine are for now.
This
is a very small structure, It resides along the north wall - across the street
from the fish products facility. It will be a beverage distributor...I need to
increase the height of this one.
A
junk lot for storing some of the accessories I have.
North
wall, right side - Grain Co-Op's work shop facility.
Northeast
corner's Gain Co-Op facility...Those paper towel rolls can come in handy...look
cool enough for the moment and all the same height...easy to work with.
A
little trackside eatery along the east wall.
Along the east wall, this structure
represents a paper warehouse with covered loading docks.
End
of the line along the east wall as a pair of UP switchers head under the
overpass. This is a small pre-processed recycled materials dealer. This
particular commodity ships as a cube and is easily handled on pallets using a
forklift.
Thanks for
looking!
Questions or
comments? Feel free to ask: mark@thesolutionfarm.com
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