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 I've seen turntables still in use. I saw the one in Steamtown for ex. I try to model just modern stuff. I've seen Altoona shop pics also and they've stayed w/ me. I've modeled my CSX Selkirk engine fueling shed. I thought about a factory by either EMD or GE. I'm now considering trying to capture the shops at Altoona.

http://www.altoonaworks.info/p...rs/jbs/070421_25.jpg

 Has anyone modeled this??? Looks like a lot of real estate for O gauge???

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you might want to take a look and Conway yard for NS.  Active turntable with engine facility and a whole let less room than Altoona.  For a whole different approach try the Western Maryland Scenic RR.  I can't remember the name at the end of the line but they still use  turntable there to spin the steamer before runs around the train for the return trip.

The Altoona shops are really nice, but are there pictures or plans of smaller repair shops and/or diesel storage buildings?  I see a lot of CSX and NS in central NJ, I'm thinking there should be smaller storage buildings and shops in the northeast region.  The space needed for the Altoona plans maybe a stretch for some of us.

Originally Posted by ChipR:

Joe,

 

The BNSF yard in Sheridan WY has a turntable that is used often.  You don't have to model a huge backshop to justify one.

 

ChipR

 Almost by fate, I turn on the TV and there's a show about the working's of steam engines and their history. They go on to talk about the major RRs use of steam and showed UP's former, and now current steam program in Wyoming.

 It was a great program. It showed Winston's pics of the fading steam era. It showed how the N&W kept running steam to pull coal trains. I missed the first half.

 "trains unlimited"

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