Amoskeag Northern - Simonds Industrial Branch

[nscalemike]

I like it!  Your work is very motivating and I 'm trying to get back into a modelling groove.  One question, how long in 1:1 measurement is your station platforms?  They look like a realistic length for a modern mainline station stop.  I'm interested to see the station size as well when you decide what wins the job.

Thanks for the picture encouragement!
Mike

[Scottl]

This is one of the first "urban" layouts I can honestly say I like.  I'm not sure what it is, but your composition is excellent.  Really enjoying see this emerge.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Is that really a diamond on an industrial spur? Really Ian?

lol...

[DKS]

Is that really a diamond on an industrial spur? Really Ian?

lol...

You can blame me. I made him do it.

[Lemosteam]

Ian, may I ask what structure you started that latest building with?

[Ed Kapuscinski]

You can blame me. I made him do it.

The horror!!!

[Ian MacMillan]

You can blame me. I made him do it.

AND...I have a prototype for it! Very common New England sqeeze it in feature! The Boston & Maine served a lumber mill and a Purina Grain elevator in Ossipee, NH at "Mountainview" station using a diamond on the industrial track off of the mainline siding. We now use it for motorcars. It had been taken out of service around the 1970's.   

I can't seem to find my photos of it. When the snow melts I can get it.

http://binged.it/XkbH4C



This is at the south switch, looking north. You can see the elevator in the background.


And the other inspiration is from the B&M Portsmouth Branch that went from Manchester to Portsmouth. Switch 81/82


And the industrial track around Nashua, NH 1970's. Switch 2/3. You can still see the outline of the track in maps.


http://binged.it/12nqSxT
http://goo.gl/maps/SHQ01

OH OH and whats this Eddy!?

http://amoskeagnorthern.com/trackchart/Conrail/Albany%20Division/Vol%201%20-%20New%20England/Zone%2070%20-%20Boston/70-17.pdf



 

Ian, may I ask what structure you started that latest building with?

It is the Walthers HO scale Corn Storage building. Cut up!

[mcjaco]

Some more work today. Started working on Davidson Rubber (red building)

Latex!  Laateexxxxx!

Crossovers for industrial spurs are pretty common here.  Don't let 'em crap you.

[DKS]

AND...I have a prototype for it!

So do I--there was a siding arrangement almost identical to this in the town where I grew up. Unfortunately it's all scorched earth, now, but I played on the diamond for many years.

[C855B]

Crossovers for industrial spurs are pretty common here.  Don't let 'em crap you.

Common everywhere. Business as usual in metro-area industrial districts.

Just sayin'.

[Lemosteam]

Thanks ian, I could not find a recent reference in the thread!  I like all of the architectural details on the facade.  And yours looks really great too.

[Spades]

Worked on the station platforms today. Still need to build/find a station for the damn location.

Ian

The new Kato station ? 

G

[Ian MacMillan]

Ian

The new Kato station ? 

G

I had thought about it but ruled it out as it really doesnt fit style wise. I have an idea for one that you will see shortly...it uses this

[Lemosteam]

Ian I'm guessing that turret has to be a clock tower, right?  Love it.

[Smike]

AND...I have a prototype for it!

whew... thank goodness, I can sleep tonight...