Hello Crew.
A number of you have shown interest in detailing diesel loco shop interiors. Check out this link:
http://www.bkcarl.com/csx/locorepair.htm
Those radiator “wings” on the AC6000 photo look huge!
This link was posted on the forum back in 2004 by one of you but I couldn’t find that thread. I’m trying to target the newbie’s but these are great for seasoned modelers as well. I like the fact that this is an old style brick building (modernized, of course).
Nice Link FP, it always fun to see the inside of these places.
Building something like that would a super detailers dream.
nice link FP i bookmarked it
tom
And you’d never want to put the roof on it.
Bob K.
[#ditto]
I love engine servicing, This is right up my Alley
Thanks I needed those photos.
Glad this is useful. [:)][:D][8D]
Guys, although this is a “Giant” shop, these interior photos can be helpful by giving modelers ideas for adding interior detailing in small or medium sized shop buildings in HO or N scale.
It’s easy to add Items such as:
Stacked Pallets,
Heavily weathered Forklift Trucks,
Elevated Walkway (usually for one track only)
Drill Presses,
Machining Lathes,
Parts Bins,
Steel Work Tables,
One or two Blow torches,
Electric Arc Welder,
Sealed 55 gallon barrels,
Steel trash barrels and
A scrap metal dumpster.
Though these shops are reasonably clean, there should be a few “smeared” oil and grease stains that looked like they were “cleaned up”
Preiser and Woodland scenics have plenty of figures that fit these scenes nicely.
Depending on your shop’s size, don’t forget to include one or two desks for the shop manager and foreman. Near it, a time clock where the workers punch in and out. On larger shop kits, such as the new HO kit from Walthers, an area towards the top of the windows can be converted into an office space, complete with furniture and secretary. Just don’t forget to add a staircase!
Safety yellow warning lines should be added on the floor next to the rails and machinery.
For shop lighting, flourescents are very common. Check out:
These will light up a shop nicely! http://www.microstru.com/Flourescents.html
IMHO, for a small shop one 4" bulb will do nicely.[;)]
Request:
To those of you that have locomotive service shops on your layout…What did you decorate your shop interiors with?
I’m sure over the months you have seen the interior of my shop: last 3 shots on this page.
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/gapplegate/jerryslayout/id7.html
Far from perfect, lots of additional detail could be added. Safety lines wold be a good idea to add as well. Add that to my list of things to do.
Gappleg
Nice work! Thanks for sharing. Looks like all you need is a few mechanics, hostlers, and electricians on the job.
High Greens.[:D][tup]
Although I’m not to this point yet. I had wanted to incorporate a shop facility on my layout. This will server as a great resource.
Kent
Should be put blue word " http://www.bkcarl.com/csx/locorepair.htm "
because I try have a look at that website (black word )doesn’t work and try again blue word now work
Well, it’s not as elaborate as the Cumberland shops, but a shop none the less. Here’s CSX’s shop in Wyoming, MI: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=539202
This looks like a good subject for a John Armstrong-style sectioned building. One lexan wall (right on the aisle for easy viewing) will show off that detailed interior while keeping the roof on.
My favorite shot wasn’t one that featured locos or parts of locos. It was the one taken from the “sidelines,” with the roll-around toolbox on the left, the computer desk left-center and the racked compressed gas cylinders on the right. That gas cylinder hand truck is a detail that I, personally, have never seen modeled.
Chuck