Delivering Cyrogenic Fuels to Rocket Launch Sites
Interesting discussion I just ran across, and with photos, and even a particular site in the world where the rocket fuels are delivered by railcar
https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/9110/how-are-cryogenic-rocket-propellants-delivered-to-the-launch-pad
I need to come back and look more closely when I have a bit more time.
I do seem to recall seeing a a few Liquid Oxygen tanks like this at the Cape,…oops, can’t post them on this site initially
Similar theme appears years ago in MR, the railroad was used to move elements of an array of radio telescopes.
–Randy
Just ran across this model about as close to HO scale as I think there was,…1/72
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0…oop_bw_c_x_2_w
Dragon Models Saturn V with Skylab (1/72 Scale)
The 1/72 scale plastic kit of a Saturn V rocket (Item No.11017) created a huge buzz among space aficionados! Even in miniature form, it was absolutely enormous as the completed model stood an unbelievable 1.5m tall. It was highly praised for its level of detail too. As the longest, heaviest and most powerful rocket ever produced, the original Saturn V stood 110.6m high and had a diameter of 10.1m. The Saturn V was at the heart of NASA’s Apollo and Skylab programs. The Saturn V’s last ever use was the launch of Skylab (mission SL-1) on 14 May 1973, where the upper stage was replaced to accommodate this early space station. Owners of Dragon’s Saturn V rocket will cause jaws to drop, while the finished model will without fail draw gasps of astonishment from onlookers! This is the second monstrous 1/72 scale kit of this rocket type and it comes with brand new tooling. The most obvious difference is the upper stage, which employed an S-IVB stage from a Saturn IB rocket. What’s especially significant about that this part is that half of it is made of transparent plastic to allow viewers to see Skylab nestled neatly inside. All relevant details are carefully reproduced on the two rocket stages and Skylab and the model comes with accurate and large decals to provide relevant markings. This Saturn V kit will be a centerpiece of any space fan’s collection and as such it comes with a stable circular base to allow it to stand stably on the floor.
Some other discussions and photos of trains at the Cape
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?20815-NASA-Railroad/page2