Hoboken Manufacturers Railroad Micro-Layout

[OldEastRR]

If one decided to expand this layout with another section, where would be a good place to connect? This question not just for Dave but anybody who has an idea.

[garethashenden]

If one decided to expand this layout with another section, where would be a good place to connect? This question not just for Dave but anybody who has an idea.

Either of the two tracks coming off the top right corner would probably be easiest.

[DKS]

A bit more progress on the Hoboken Manufacturers.

Got four tenements under way for the corner where the el starts dropping down to street level.



On the opposite corner, replaced the DPM corner building with a firehouse.



And, installed and painted the retaining walls for the end curves/grades.

[DKS]

If one decided to expand this layout with another section, where would be a good place to connect?

If it was me, I'd do something like this:



The loop offers additional options for operations, and the extended passing siding allows longer trains, which would be needed to support the additional industries.

[jpec]

...replaced the DPM corner building with a firehouse....

That's a sweet looking firehouse front...is that something commercially available or something you manufactured?

Jeff

[DKS]

That's a sweet looking firehouse front...is that something commercially available or something you manufactured?

https://www.republiclocomotiveworks.com/show_item.php?ID=357

OOP, I'm afraid...

[Chris333]

I was gonna say looks like it's from Twin Whistle, but I just looked them up and they only make kits in Z HO S and O scales 

http://twinwhistle.com/

[S Class]

If it was me, I'd do something like this:



The loop offers additional options for operations, and the extended passing siding allows longer trains, which would be needed to support the additional industries.

An NZT make it yourself kit like the Scenic ridge and add-ons by WS!

[Ian MacMillan]

And, installed and painted the retaining walls for the end curves/grades.

Are those the flexible Chooch walls?

[DKS]

An NZT make it yourself kit like the Scenic ridge and add-ons by WS!

Funny! I also did this simpler single-level variation of the HMR for a fellow on TB:

Are those the flexible Chooch walls?

Nope, they're the old (first-generation) urethane castings.

[DKS]

Some headway with structures--in color!

Tenements:



Cold storage:



The OTT brick mortar effect will be toned down with weathering.

Leather factory:

[Miles]

Nice touch painting the ground floor of the brick Leather building in Oxide Red. Reminds me of modern era brick buildings "buffing" out graffiti. I'm sure it happened in the steam era too, but I must say it's quite a nice touch.

Also, pleasant and realistic trim colors for the windows.

[DKS]

Nice touch painting the ground floor of the brick Leather building in Oxide Red. Reminds me of modern era brick buildings "buffing" out graffiti. I'm sure it happened in the steam era too, but I must say it's quite a nice touch.

Also, pleasant and realistic trim colors for the windows.

Thanks. It is curious how a practice of painting just the first story of a brick building back then looks like graffiti control today. And the colors chosen then were sometimes quite vibrant.







The door and trim color is one commonly used at the time, and the signage was inspired by Neumann Leathers, a large landmark industry in Hoboken.

[Catt]

David,what did you use for the leather factory?It looks very useful for a large plant I need for the Onandaga Sub.

[davefoxx]

[sarcastic] Good news, DKS!  You can place the layout outside tonight and get free snow! [/sarcastic]