Creosote treating plant from old N scale layout being rehabilitated to sell off.
Texarkana, TX. Narrow gauge tram cars tat carry material to be treated into retorts.
Texarkana, TX. Tank cars and tanks used to handle creosoting material.
Texarkana, TX. Stacking of railroad ties to allow space between stacks for air drying before treatment.
Texarkana, TX. Retorts in which wood is treated under pressure
Texarkana, TX. Gondolas used to haul treated material.
"Creotex" on former East Texas layout, based on Conroe, Texas
narrow gauge tracks for material carts, foreground. Conroe, Texas ca.1981 (now gone)
Conroe, Texas ca.1981 (now gone). Office at left, regeneration unit in mid background
burns sawdust to "cogenerate" electricity (reduce power co. bill) and generate steam for creosote treatment of wood. Conroe, Texas...
