Being the head honcho of NARA I thought it would be neat to get some industrial imput from the members.This could also mesh with Corey's data-base. So the question is,"If you were to own youe own business rail related or not(but still a shipper) what would it be?
Catt, If I were to own my own business that shipped via rail it would have to be one of the raw materials industries. Perhaps either lumber or concrete or some kind of stone quarry (limestone, gravel). These industries keep a railroad in business. Russ/NYC The Hoffman Valley Railroad NARA member#28
<font color="336633">Lumber Mill. As its the only industries that the Montana Central owns a as well as a local trucking firm</font>
Saw & lumber mill / spur capacity 3 2 - Freight/Depot / spur capacity 4 Barrel Company / spur capacity 2 Freight/logging camp / spur capacity 1 -------------- Logging cars Box Cars Gons Flat ------------- Rail and road on all NARA member #24 [ 04 March 2001: Message edited by: Paul Templar ]
Coal, coal, coal , more coal, oil, and chili peppers. That at least is what is on the SFSW!! Happy Modeling!! John
Inbound traffic: Carbon black Butadiene rubber Plastic pellets Fertilizer Lumber & building materials Feed grain Agricultural supplies Coal (to the EDEC Riverton power plant) Outbound traffic: Automobile & truck tires Manufactured plastic goods Wheat & soybeans Scrap metal Furniture Chat (mineral tailings from the old lead & zinc mines)
Oops- didn't mention my shipers; BF Goodrich (tires) Miami Co-op (grain, fertilizer, ag. goods) Borg-Warner (furniture) BlitzUSA (manufactured plastic goods) Empire District Electric Co. (power plant) Eagle-Picher (chat loadout)
Inbound, Coal Steel Iron Ore Intermodel Propane Grain Concrete Misc Chemicals Manufactured Items Wood/Building Supplys Refregated Items (Food and Chemicals) Mail Gravel Potash (not much but some) Carbon (same as above) Domestic (hualed from one part of the railroad to the other) Coal Steel Intermodel Grain/Bulk Food items Propane (lots of propane) Autos Chemicals Manufactured Items Large Manufactured Items Building Supplys Outbound Coal Steel Intermodel Refined Petroleium Products Food Products Autos Manufactured Items Chemicals Large Manufactured Items
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Catt: ...... This could also mesh with Corey's data-base. ....<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I checked out what kind of bussines I have at Sandy River and found alot more than I was aware of. I made a brief list of what merchandice/services I can offer so far. It might fit Corey´s database. If I missed anything, just look at the posts from Bob and Matt. IN-bound 1. J. Edward´s Machinery Co: Raw material like girders, pipes, and forged material. 2. Sandy River Cold Store: Pig and beef meat from farms around. 3. Quality Furniture Co: Fibreboard, wallboard, and general products from timber industries. 4. Pub/Restaurant "The House": All kind of food, and drink products. 5. Food Machinery and Chemical Company, FMC: Mechanical and chemical wholesale dealer. 6. Sandy River Bank of Commerce: 7. Iron Hill Mine: Gasoline, explosives, mining tools, pumps, and spare parts. 8. West Forrest Copper Mine: Same as for Iron Hill Mine. 9. Sandy River Power Plant: Fuel oil, el. motors, and cable rolls. 10. West End Chemical Co: Nitric acid, chlorine, iron oxide, and salt. 11. West End Electric Co: Copper raw material 12. Plant Breeding Laboratory: Chemicals, plants. OUT-bound 1. Pumps, oiltanks, RR trucks, ladders, general steel constructions. 2. Meat and vegetable products 3. All kind of furniture, some production to the IKEA group. 4. Fast Food to the railroad and to some of the companies in Sandy River. 5. Food processors, weedkiller, and insecticide products. 6. Service to most bussines in the Sandy River area. 7. Iron ore. 8. Copper ore. 9. Electric power. 10. Solvent agents, heat proof paint, paint remover. 11. Repair service mainly to railroads. 12. Planting seed. --------- Helge SR&WF NARA member #5 [ 05 March 2001: Message edited by: HelgeK ]
Guys your missing the point of my origonal post. I didn't ask what kind of businesses you had on your railroads.I asked what kind of business you would own personally.The idea being to give myself and others a supply of names we could use on our layouts such as "CASSER GRAIN CO". <marquee>North American Rail Alliance</marquee>
Johnathan, now I understand (it seems that I´m being old) But, you should not mentioned about Corey´s database. I think that mislead all of us. I will come back with name suggestions. -------- Helge SR&WF NARA member #5
For those of you who haven't posted your industry lists yet, you can post them under the topic "NARA Industry Database" which I started. As for my favorite industry/type of industry, it would have to be a locomotive rebuilder (like Alstom or SuperSteel). Really, would like to own a RR (maybe just a shortline would be fine).
Some names: Ewing Oil Co McPherson´s Grill Standard Oil Co Ernie´s Fish & Chips GE Capital Monroe & Robbin Farmacia SAAB Automobile US Division RailCar Company Ascot Chemicals SteelCad Construction Welch Paper Mill Devils Hole Lumber Co Twin Peak Lumber Co Brewster Brewery Andersen Consulting NARA Repair & Service NARA Transportation Center Frisco Transportation Co Walthers Loading Equipment Vesta Bridge & Crane Factory ABS Cement Corporation (ABS=American Building Society) Tribon Ferry Co Railroad Signal Co Cullen Ballast Supply Garner Crosstie Production Frog Forge Factory Grant Switch Motor Co Watash Boiler Works Tyler Diesel Engine Co Ed´s Railroad Supply Webster Newspaper Distribution Cassar Grain Mill NARA Rail Service, VA div. NARA Rail Service, IN div. NARA Rail Service, OH div. NARA Rail Service, PA div. NARA Rail Service, KY div., etc.... -------- Helge SR&WF NARA member #5
Hello Catt, It is definitely a good idea Although my last name is french, "patiou" and not really prototypical for a North American industry,I would choose a meat packing plant.Here are my reasons: 1°It is a real "transformation" industry 2°It goes from the golden railroading age to today (frozen food) 3°I do like meat... If you think of modelling old south like New Orleans or Baton Rouge Area and even Saint Louis, a french name is plausible... marc
Cater Coal and Fuel Supply Juan's Green Chilis JDC Oil and Natural Gas How about those?? Happy Modeling!! John
