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If I did this right there's a couple of pics of structures on this link. Not much track showing. Been meaning to post some more pics. If this doesn't come out right it's in the N/Z forum in Sept. titled "grain elevator pic" http://www.the-gauge.com/thread16231-grain-elevator-pic-(test).html

That's the plan I used for my layout. I used a 36" door instead so I was able to modify it a bit. I added a 3rd staging track in back, small, but it will hold a short train, since anything running on this is pretty short. Also made it two stub tracks on the right side for industry. With...

Something like this?

Whoa! You are going to model most of the UP? You must have a huge area and a lot of time. Here in KC alone the UP has more than 6 rail yards not to mention Omaha and everything to the west coast. Just wondering, more power to you and good luck!

Thanks for the nice comments. I've worked in elevators for 35 years (ugh) so I tried to make this as authentic as I could with the space limitations I have on my hollow core door. The elevator has some weathering, but got washed out with the flash. I hope to make the two big tanks look a...

Still not sure if I'm doing this right, but here's a couple more shots. One is the truck side of the elevator and second is switcher coming out on the lead from the elevator. Really didn't want to start posting pictures yet since I still have some more to do to so call finish this little layout...

grain elevator pic Have not posted a pic yet so 1st try and please forgive if doesn't turn out right.

If you guys are going to give the real railroads ideas like this, they'll be putting more people out of work! :eek:

Robin, I work for Cargill in Kansas City. Still plugging away at it and enjoy working around the major rail yards here. Get to see some interesting stuff sometimes. In the last year the UP switch crew gets to run the biggest model of them all with their remote control switch engines. Still...

Been lurking around here for several months now, gathering great info from all the fine members, but I have to finally chime in on this one. I've worked in grain elevators for 35 years and know something about this stuff. Yes there is always grain on tracks around an elevator, particularly...