Modern diesel Facility thread

I know you said you don't like Menards. But I have 2 of them sitting side by side on my layout, my plan it to make one roof structure to cover both as one building. I will turn out something like in your picture!

Later this week when I get home I can take pictures for you if you would like!

mike g. posted:

I know you said you don't like Menards. But I have 2 of them sitting side by side on my layout, my plan it to make one roof structure to cover both as one building. I will turn out something like in your picture!

Later this week when I get home I can take pictures for you if you would like!

I already tried that and didn't like the outcome.  

What I was thinking was to give it one roof over both, not just the 2 pushed together and 2 peaks. Then just a window or a sliding service door in the middle on the upper area.

Not sure if this works. I have an MTH dual engine shed available. It looks like this one. One of the back doors is broken off its hinges.

Charlie

cpowell posted:

Not sure if this works. I have an MTH dual engine shed available. It looks like this one. One of the back doors is broken off its hinges.

Charlie

I have the same one it looks to old thanks tho.

Here's a photo from an earlier layout I had.

Pecos River had a T-rail modern engine house that had rollup doors. Now that Mr. Muffin has the tooling, I’m not sure if he’s released the kit again but he certainly would have all the modular parts to pull it off. 

check out crescent locomotive works.  I have his one stall engine house

http://www.locomotiveworksinc.com/

superwarp1 posted:

check out crescent locomotive works.  I have his one stall engine house

http://www.locomotiveworksinc.com/

 

 

I don't see the modern shed pictured??  

Boilermaker1 posted:

Pecos River had a T-rail modern engine house that had rollup doors. Now that Mr. Muffin has the tooling, I’m not sure if he’s released the kit again but he certainly would have all the modular parts to pull it off. 

I tried looking this up and im assuming it is the Korber?  

That’s it. It was originally Pecos River, I think Rich bought the line when he owned Korber. There’s multiple heights of those modular walls, so you can add side bumpouts or add stalls, pretty much at will. 

You might want to talk to Richard at Right On Track models, they are a forum sponsor  https://www.rightontrackmodels.com/

They can make exactly what you want, and even provide it in a built up form from photos or your descriptions. 

I had him make a old time Kroger grocery store for me based off a photo and my dimensions

 Here is the model on my layout

Boilermaker is right on.  The Pecos river became part of Korber when I owned it.  These modern TT line parts are great.  Forum member laid off sick made a very nice version for his layout using these parts.

Rich883 posted:

Boilermaker is right on.  The Pecos river became part of Korber when I owned it.  These modern TT line parts are great.  Forum member laid off sick made a very nice version for his layout using these parts.

I checked it out and that korber is nice but at 39" long and 9" tall its way to big for what i am looking for.

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Im thinking ABS sheet plastic and lots of sweat and tears...  I will keep everyone updated with a scratch built version of the Bluffs Yard maintenance shed.

dcam88 posted:

Rich883 posted:

Boilermaker is right on.  The Pecos river became part of Korber when I owned it.  These modern TT line parts are great.  Forum member laid off sick made a very nice version for his layout using these parts.

I checked it out and that korber is nice but at 39" long and 9" tall its way to big for what i am looking for.

dcam88

The great thing about that series of kit is that it is actually made up of a number of modules.  The modules are about 2" wide , so you can make the kit to any length or width you want.  In addition there are two heights of the modules, that kit has the taller ones, but there is a set that is shorter

Here is a image that has all the modules in the series.  You could figure out which ones you need and call Korber Models and they would sell you the combination you need. They also have the injection molded window and door inserts if you need them.  The large opening for the trains are made using the short 3" modules at the top.

The simplest way to make the roof is styrene, or cut 1/8" Masonite you can buy at Home Depot or Lowes, or use black Foam Core you can buy at Hobby Lobby or the like.  The foam core is the simplest and easy to cut, but does not deal well with water so be careful if you like to glue fine ballast to the roof of your models to simulate roofing granules using white glue.

This is a top view of the model that shows the number of modules used.  You can see from this how it can simply be shortened to accommodate a different space.

Here are some other photos showing what you can do with these modules.

Here is how the modules glue together to make the walls - note the bracing on the backs for support, and a small lip on the inside to hold the roof just below the top of the walls

Here is a foam core piece being installed for the roof

All the roof top vents and AC units/ heat exchanges are also available from Korber.

Thank you very much..... the Korber and Pecos River Kits are at korbermodels.com

I modified MTH's Car Barn into an Enginehouse. It worked out for my Service Yard.

Berkshire Valley used to make this kit. Do not know if it is still available. I have one on my shelf of kits to build!

Jim   at Bridgeboss...made this custom one for me a few years ago.

Donald