File Under: A Prototype for Everything

gregamer Jul 22, 2014

  1. gregamer

    gregamer TrainBoard Supporter

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    gregamer, Jul 22, 2014
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  2. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Wow. It does look that way. Is it an Amtrak facility? Or more likely, an area commuter?
     
    BoxcabE50, Jul 22, 2014
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  3. Eagle2

    Eagle2 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Some form of servicing facility?
     
    Eagle2, Jul 22, 2014
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  4. friscobob

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    Looks like it might fit on a hollow-core door........ ;)
     
    friscobob, Jul 22, 2014
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  5. Helitac

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    I can hear the file saving keystrokes from here. That pretty much covers it.
     
    Helitac, Jul 22, 2014
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  6. Mike VE2TRV

    Mike VE2TRV TrainBoard Member

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    They must have taken that out of one of Model Railroader's track plan issues... :teeth:
     
    Mike VE2TRV, Jul 22, 2014
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  7. poppy2201

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    Okay, whose up for the challenge?:question:

    Regards,
    Charles
     
    poppy2201, Jul 22, 2014
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  8. Hytec

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    Forgive me for bringing reality into this discussion, but I believe that's the Washington Metro yard near the King Street station in Alexandria, VA. It's also visible at ground level across the tracks from AMTRAK's ALX station.

    I have often seen it while on AMTRAK's Crescent, but never from the air...thanks for this.
     
    Hytec, Jul 22, 2014
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  9. Flash Blackman

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    Looks like the San Antonio Southern pacific East Yard. They had a 180 degree yard lead there. It's not used for that anymore.
     
    Flash Blackman, Jul 22, 2014
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  10. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    And speaking about a prototype for everything, why do I spend so much time trying to fix this on my models?
    [​IMG]
     
    r_i_straw, Jan 29, 2015
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  11. traingeekboy

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    We have similar "layouts" here in Denver at the light rail facilities. They may be even smaller radius as those trains are designed to go on street trackage and have to negotiate some really tight turns.

    Funny how we had trolleys, then we had busses, now we have light rail (trolleys).
     
    traingeekboy, Jan 29, 2015
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