As some of you might of read about in my "New Layout Pictures" thread, I have a huge open space for a big steel mill operation. I want to have all 4 major Walthers Cornerstone Steel Mill Kits in one complex (Blast Furnace, Coke Oven & Quencher, Empire Gas Works Coke Retort, and the Rolling Mill)
Heres the links to the 4 structures:
Blast Furnace: http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3054
Coke Oven & Quencher: http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3053
Empire Gas Works Coke Retort: http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-2910
Rolling Mill: http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3052
The space I have available is about 2' 5" x roughtly 4'. Theres a pic of the space below. The black lines show the limits. It seems kinda small but there is a lot of space there and I already plan to run a track down behind the bunkers so it will have yard acsses from the mainline.
I want to have the following Walthers Rail Cars in the complex:
I no that this is a tight space so I am open for any suggestions on the arrangment of buildings and track. (If I have to, I can let the Empire Gas Works Coke Retort go for now to give some more room for track and trains in the yard).
Any input welcome!!
Thanks
Heres the links to the 4 structures:
Blast Furnace: http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3054
Coke Oven & Quencher: http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3053
Empire Gas Works Coke Retort: http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-2910
Rolling Mill: http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3052
The space I have available is about 2' 5" x roughtly 4'. Theres a pic of the space below. The black lines show the limits. It seems kinda small but there is a lot of space there and I already plan to run a track down behind the bunkers so it will have yard acsses from the mainline.
I want to have the following Walthers Rail Cars in the complex:
- Slag Cars
- Hot Metal Bottle Cars
- Coke Cars
- 5-Bay Coal Hoppers - BNSF and NS
- Quad Hoppers - CNW and CSX
- Mill Gondolas - CSX, SP, CNW/UP, and BNSF
- Cushion Coil Cars - CSX and UP
- GSC Commonwealth Flatcars - UP
- 4,000 Cubic Foot Coal Cars - CNW
I no that this is a tight space so I am open for any suggestions on the arrangment of buildings and track. (If I have to, I can let the Empire Gas Works Coke Retort go for now to give some more room for track and trains in the yard).
Any input welcome!!
Thanks