Seen any good structures to Model anywhere

[spitfire]

Stu, if you're talking about the ready-mix plant I totally agree - that thing just BEGS to be modelled!!!

Val

 

[Stu McGee]

It sure does and could easly fit into almost any layout

 

[sweet_sean]

Does anyone know where I can find a picture of a train depot built in about the 1850's or earlier and demolished in the 1980's.
I have been searching for a while now with no results.
If you are interested in searching for images it was in centralia illinois I have found 2 photos and they aren't the best.
I'll attach one of them.
Thanks in advance.
Sean

 

[Will_annand]

Found a great site for pictures.

http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/index.html

Historical pictures of trains, buildings and people.

You want to check out the "Visual Database":

http://ao.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/IMAGES?DIRECTSEARCH

 

[spitfire]

Thanks Will!!!

Val

 

[Muddy Creek]

Does anyone know where I can find a picture of a train depot built in about the 1850's or earlier and demolished in the 1980's.

The Centralia Area Historical Society probably would be your best first-stop for info. Their museum has a lot of ICRR stuff. http://www.centraliamuseum.org/

You might also try contacting the Illinois Central Railroad Historical Society:
http://icrrhistorical.org/

Wayne

 

[interurban]

Thanks for all the editions folk.
While I was out railfanning localy.
I thought this old building would be good for modeling.

 

[spitfire]

Sunday afternoon found me poking around the harbour area with my camera. Here are a couple of the many shots I took (lots were of boats so I won't post those).

I guess this is an office, for what I don't know.

 

[spitfire]

I actually went down there to get some reference shots of oil storage tanks. Here are a couple. I like the first one because it shows they don't always have the circular steps around them.

 

[spitfire]

Here's a loading dock. Always on the lookout for interesting clutter.

 

[spitfire]

Clutter? Did I say clutter? How about a whole yard full of rusted scrap?

 

[sumpter250]

Nice pics VAl! :thumb: :thumb:
Oh,..............post the boats. There's enough waterfront on layouts, and not many boat pictures.
Pete








besides, I like boats

 

[spitfire]

Okay Pete, these are for you.

Val

 

[spitfire]

And a couple of tugboats.

Val

 

[Matthyro]

Nice tug boats Val. Where did you find them?

 

[Will_annand]

In the water Robin, LOL

Look like it could be the eastern gap.

 

[spitfire]

Yes, it is the eastern gap. I drove around Unwin Ave and Commissioners St. at the foot of Cherry St. in Toronto. That is one very cool place!!!

Val

 

[jon-monon]

Cool boats val!

 

[sumpter250]

Thanks Val!
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=2762
The Revell Harbor tug (picture on kit box cover) looks very much like the tug Glenevis in your photo.

 

[spitfire]

Yes, you're right, Pete, it does.

Sorry, off topic, but I'm planning to have a tugboat in the Keating Channel area of my layout. I've ordered this kit from a company called Artitec. If you like boats you should check them out - they have some great stuff. Mostly Dutch, but very cool.

Val