Stockyard layout.
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Hey you got some pix of that stockyard setup?
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RCH
Been Nothin' Since Frisco
I've always wanted to model the Fort Worth stockyards in the 40s, but I realize I'd probably have to do it in Z scale, or even a non-model railroad scale, like 1:500 just to be able to do it. Although I don't model that time period or that industry, it's always fascinated me. Good luck if you decide to do it.
I am building the Walthers Champion Packing plant and already have built the stockyard. This also gives me the opportunity for the ice platform for the reefers moving the carcasses. The old pickle factory is now a tannery in my mind.
Now, I am not a true modeller - I am playing with trains (blasphemy!) and having a blast. I have not yet looked at pictures of the Chicago stockyards. Probably better that I don't as in my mind my layout works, so why prove myself wrong.
I like stock cars and the relation of the industries works for what I want out of the layout.
The only quirk I have to work around is I am using one spur to lead to the stock yard and the plant. So, I have to adjust the ramp to the plant so everything lines up the way I want.
Now, I am not a true modeller - I am playing with trains (blasphemy!) and having a blast. I have not yet looked at pictures of the Chicago stockyards. Probably better that I don't as in my mind my layout works, so why prove myself wrong.
I like stock cars and the relation of the industries works for what I want out of the layout.
The only quirk I have to work around is I am using one spur to lead to the stock yard and the plant. So, I have to adjust the ramp to the plant so everything lines up the way I want.
HaggisKennedy
Coal Shoveler
Heretic! Blasphemy! 
Most of the stockyards on layouts I've seen just do the part where they load and unload. Maybe some of the nearby pens adjacent to the buildings. Some do the backdrops to show pens 'out there'....
Kennedy
Most of the stockyards on layouts I've seen just do the part where they load and unload. Maybe some of the nearby pens adjacent to the buildings. Some do the backdrops to show pens 'out there'....
Kennedy
Backdrop? Me?
The best I will accomplish is that eventually all of the plywood will be covered with what *I* will call scenery. Right now it is simply painted black (best color I had on hand). I ain't no John Allen. But I will be pleased, my wife will be pleased and all will be right in the world.
But take heart - I have learned more about the prototypes in the last three months than in the rest of my life. So, I do think a little about what a real railroad would want here. I then ignore it so I can keep things going in my own private world.
The best I will accomplish is that eventually all of the plywood will be covered with what *I* will call scenery. Right now it is simply painted black (best color I had on hand). I ain't no John Allen. But I will be pleased, my wife will be pleased and all will be right in the world.
But take heart - I have learned more about the prototypes in the last three months than in the rest of my life. So, I do think a little about what a real railroad would want here. I then ignore it so I can keep things going in my own private world.
I am building the Walthers Champion Packing plant and already have built the stockyard. This also gives me the opportunity for the ice platform for the reefers moving the carcasses. The old pickle factory is now a tannery in my mind.
Now, I am not a true modeller - I am playing with trains (blasphemy!) and having a blast. I have not yet looked at pictures of the Chicago stockyards. Probably better that I don't as in my mind my layout works, so why prove myself wrong.
I like stock cars and the relation of the industries works for what I want out of the layout.
The only quirk I have to work around is I am using one spur to lead to the stock yard and the plant. So, I have to adjust the ramp to the plant so everything lines up the way I want.
Hey you got some pix of that stockyard setup?
Alas, no. I am a dinosaur regarding technology. Wouldn't help anyway - I am still building the plant, and the stockyard is in 'just assembled' condition.
If you look carefully at the box covers (forget what they call assembly instructions) you can see that the intended result has the pens protruding out a bit. No, that's not clear. Let's try low tech diagrams.
Pens Plant
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****** ========== (rail)
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Problem is that my spur begins to the left. Thus I have to play with (bash) the ramp so the plant is the 'lower' of the structures. This newbie learns something new each day. I only realized this of course after I bought the plant. I think I understand how the term kitBASH originated.
At some point, I will see if I can sketch a rough pic of my layout and see if I can upload it.
If you look carefully at the box covers (forget what they call assembly instructions) you can see that the intended result has the pens protruding out a bit. No, that's not clear. Let's try low tech diagrams.
Pens Plant
****** ******
****** ******
****** ******
****** ========== (rail)
========
Problem is that my spur begins to the left. Thus I have to play with (bash) the ramp so the plant is the 'lower' of the structures. This newbie learns something new each day. I only realized this of course after I bought the plant. I think I understand how the term kitBASH originated.
At some point, I will see if I can sketch a rough pic of my layout and see if I can upload it.
OldGettysk
Running the MC & Buffalo
This is tongue firmly planted in cheek I can sell you a nice old Bachman Cattle Car and Stock Pen even with the cattle. Lol
Trussrod
Well-Known Member
Ah, some other cattle movers!
Well I'm planning on having a cattle grazing area & pens in the high country and also some pens and a simple slaughter house down in the valley along with an ice house & platform to ice the refers before they loded with beef to be shipped out but in my plan it just going to be a simple arrangement at least as planned in my mind. I'll have to see what fits but I'm thinking of an old time slaughter house of about maybe 6"x 9" with pens located on the back side and a side loading platform toward the front along the long side.
Got to keep the loggers and train crew well fed as well as shipping to outside locations.
David
Well I'm planning on having a cattle grazing area & pens in the high country and also some pens and a simple slaughter house down in the valley along with an ice house & platform to ice the refers before they loded with beef to be shipped out but in my plan it just going to be a simple arrangement at least as planned in my mind. I'll have to see what fits but I'm thinking of an old time slaughter house of about maybe 6"x 9" with pens located on the back side and a side loading platform toward the front along the long side.
Got to keep the loggers and train crew well fed as well as shipping to outside locations.
David
OldGettysk
Running the MC & Buffalo
Can't wait to see your cattle and slaughter house when you get it done !
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