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The switcher it will hold is about 55', and the space for the structure is about 8.5" Anyone got any prototype inspiration/ thoughts/ pictures/ suggestions? Thanks in advance dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Country: USA | Posts: 8840 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 12/14/2020 :  4:37:44 PM       Central New England and Western From a book by Nimke. Mike Country: USA | Posts: 7221 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 12/14/2020 :  5:19:52 PM     Thanks, Mike. That's a pretty basic structure, it would be awfully dark in the winter. Looks like there's an addition on the end, judging by the change in color. dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Country: USA | Posts: 8840 CNE1899 Engine Wiper Supporting Member Posted - 12/14/2020 :  8:44:04 PM     Mike, Familiar picture, that location is not too far from me. Dave, I thought someone in one of the logging threads built a nice single stall. I know of some nice kits in Z, but too small! Scott Country: | Posts: 190 desertdrover Engineer Posted - 12/14/2020 :  8:47:46 PM     I know this is a two stall, but you could make it single stall. It has plenty of lighting if that is what you are looking for. The John Allen engine house. Plans in RMC magazine. Louis Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast Post count: 5000 posts added to below count. Country: USA | Posts: 16112 Michael M Section Hand Posted - 12/15/2020 :  01:03:50 AM     Not the best photo, but in the background is a single stall engine house with large hinged windows to let in light or air as needed. Very basic stucco-style structure made with Durham's Water Putty. This is from Woodie's Big Bend 35n2 layout. Michael M Nye, Inyo & Esmeralda Railroad Country: USA | Posts: 51 CNE1899 Engine Wiper Supporting Member Posted - 12/15/2020 :  09:06:41 AM     Dave, How about this ND&C/CNE Pine Plains engine house. Penny Vanderbilt And K.C. Jones Site Here are a few links to kits and builds, some you may already know. http://www.brewerplans.com/structures.htm http://www.rslaserkits.com/2004-Single-Stall-Engine-House-Without-Doors_p_3675.html http://www.builders-in-scale.com/bis/kit/620.html http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/pop_printer_friendly.asp?TOPIC_ID=24669 http://www.laserartstructures.com/laserart-structures/trackside/buildings-ho.html https://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Laser%20Cut%20N%20Scale%20Single%20Stall%20Engine%20House%20KIT&_itemId=254674798162 Scott Edited by - CNE1899 on 12/15/2020 09:11:07 AM Country: | Posts: 190 Dutchman Administrator Premium Member Posted - 12/15/2020 :  09:50:06 AM     Dave, this prototype photo comes from one of Tom Taber's books. It looks like it has a clerestory roof, a shed attached to the right side, and like many on logging roads, is pull-thru. Opening front and rear door would let plenty of light in. The model from Larry Burke's RR is a similar design, but not pull-thru. Bruce Country: USA | Posts: 33292 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 12/16/2020 :  10:05:28 AM       Here’s one that was on the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic RR at St. Ignace MI. Plans in the March 1988 RMC. It’s about twice the length of most early enginehouses and had doors at both ends. Obviously it could be shortened. Mike Edited by - Michael Hohn on 12/16/2020 10:11:10 AM Country: USA | Posts: 7221 robchant Fireman Premium Member Posted - 12/17/2020 :  9:46:09 PM     I designed one for a client of mine: You can find the measurements here: http://www.jomrd.com/index.php?page=ShowRecord&ID=103 Take care, Rob. Country: Canada | Posts: 1212 thayer Engine Wiper Posted - 12/17/2020 :  11:29:57 PM       That is a nice looking house Rob, and as you say, easily scaleable. Thayer Country: | Posts: 327 robchant Fireman Premium Member Posted - 12/18/2020 :  04:43:47 AM     Thanks Thayer ... glad you like it. Country: Canada | Posts: 1212 ebergh Engine Wiper Posted - 12/18/2020 :  7:35:12 PM     Hi Here is a pic of the engine house that SP once had at San Ramon, CA, maybe around 1890. Hope it helps! -eb Learn by Doing! Country: USA | Posts: 104 railandsail Engine Wiper Posted - 12/28/2020 :  10:36:02 AM     I'm going to make a little switcher storage unit under one of the arches of my stone viaduct Download Attachment: DSCF6130.JPG 86.19 KB maybe 2 such arch storage units,.. Brian Country: | Posts: 167 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 01/16/2021 :  7:34:00 PM     Here's what I came up with: I'm doing a bit of an interior, since this will be pretty close to the edge of the layout with visibility into the shed. Tichy windows with interior framing, wall studs are on 3' centers (probably too wide for prototype, but it'll look OK from a distance. The foundation are Rail-Scale strips laminated to some wood, so the outside siding overhangs a bit but the inside sills are flush on the foundation. The doors are also Rail-Scale products (formerly Rusty Stumps, so they'll match my CM stone turntable whenver that gets brought back on the railroad.) Right now the big delay is waiting for a new bottle of my RR's trim color. Seems my previous bottle went bad. Also I want to do a thin but sturdy base for this, that the track will sit on, and then dirt floor on top of that up against the foundation. Not quite sure how I'll do that yet. dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Country: USA | Posts: 8840 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 01/18/2021 :  6:25:39 PM     Another test fit. This one includes the foundations and some weathering on the siding paint. dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Country: USA | Posts: 8840 Page: 1 2 3 4 of 4 Topic    New Topic |   Reply to Topic |  Next Page Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       WorkShops, Garage, Machines and Tools       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       Dead Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Steam Shop       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-2020 Railroad Line Co.
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