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    Industry ideas that use grain hoppers

    I plan on having a soda factory that receives corn syrup
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    Industry ideas that use grain hoppers

    I like your kitbashing! I recognize some of the Walthers kits used to make it.
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    Industry ideas that use grain hoppers

    Thanks for the info. All of my industries are only going to have a small part modeled with the majority being beyond the backdrop or into the aisle since my shelves are no more than 20" wide. I figured that bakeries would usually make their own flour, but I am not worried about being 100%...
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    Industry ideas that use grain hoppers

    I have been doing some research, and I was wondering about a shingle factory. I could have a spur that could handle 2 50ft. boxcars, 2 covered hoppers, and a spot for a tank car. The covered hoppers would haul roofing granules. The only possible hiccup would be that it looks like the granules...
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    Industry ideas that use grain hoppers

    The hoppers I have are medium-large smooth and ribbed sided hoppers.
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    Industry ideas that use grain hoppers

    I actually do have a bakery planed. Two car spots for grain cars bringing in grain to turn into flour. I don't have any airslide hoppers which is what flour is shipped in. I have 3 boxcar spots for shipping in ingredients, and 1 car spot for a tank car shipping in vegetable oil.
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    Industry ideas that use grain hoppers

    Hi, I am building a modern era HO scale switching layout and I am trying to decide what I want for my 2 final industries, and I would like at least one of them to receive grain hoppers. My layout is a shortline in a fictional mid-sized, Midwest type city. I love grain hoppers and have quite a...
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