Extraction plant installed

I have installed the extraction plant on a layout extension shelf at the inside end of the aisle through my main layout.  From the aisle you are right next to the plant.  To see the other side you must look across 10 feet of layout.

The plant is located next to my narrow gauge subsidiary.

This view of the other side of the plant shows a little of the plant.  I will probably add some more details to this plant but I wanted to get this posted.

Extraction plant office

I have completed the office for the extraction plant which is the last structure for this small industry.  The windows for this model are a combination of cast metal on the front and back and plastic on the sides.  I do not know the manufacturer of the cast metal windows as they were among many cast metal windows and doors in a box of parts.

The chimney on the left was made using a plastic sprue with a metal top cap.  The roof was shingled.

The right side has a shed with an open door.  Inside the shed are various details including boxes, barrels and a figure.

Above is a view of the rear.

Next I will install this structure resulting in all structures installed.  Then I need to finish adding scenery and some details.  

Extraction plant water tower

I have built a water tower for my extraction plant.  It is 34 foot tall.  The tank is made from plastic tank parts.  The base of the tank with the railing on it is a large metal washer.  The hatch on the roof is a reefer part.  The support structure is wood strips and the railing is made from a thin card stock strip.

I used a prototype photo (below) for ideas on how to construct this tank though the prototype is way taller than my model.

I built a layout extension shelf at the end of my main layout aisle for the extraction plant.  So far most of the extraction plant models are installed on this shelf which adjoins part of my narrow gauge track.   I am now applying scenery to the area.

T&E MRR history 2020

As I do every year I am posting more photos of my Fathers Troll & Elfin model railroad.  He took many photos over the years though the majority were 35 mm slides which is a bit of a problem.  He and I got into model railroading at the same time.  My father modeled more for fun than any prototype.

Above is a view of the town of Troll with a train on the tracks.

Above is one of his scratch built hopper cars.

The photo above shows some of his structures, a few of which I now have on my model railroad.

Most of his photos were black & white.  I have this small "station" on my layout also.  My fathers layout was much smaller than mine is but I saved a few structures and most of the details.  The rest I either sold or gave away.  Neither my kids or grand kids have any interest in model railroads so my stuff will be disposed of when I die, thought they will probably save a few pieces.

Ferry truck car model

I got this brass ferry truck model many years ago.  It was mostly assembled and unpainted.  I painted it using my imagination.  When I tried to use the decals that came with it they disintegrated so I used some dry transfers I had and labeled the truck bodies for the Railway Express Agency (REA).  The REA was kind of the early UPS company and it ended in 1975 I think.

The photo above shows the truck bodies sitting beside the car.

Above is the truck bodies sitting on the car.

Above is a photo of a prototype.

Extract tank

I spent a lot of time trying to decide how to do this tank and attachments.  The tank itself was easy - it is a hydrocal casting by Yorke that I bought many years ago.  The pump shed was also easy once I decided what to do.  It has a pump inside that I scratch built but it is hard to see.  The trackside "filler' (not sure what it is called) is a commercial casting.  It will be used to fill tank cars with the extract.  It can also fill trucks.

The components are not actually connected at this time but will be once installed on the layout.  The pipe above the tank will go to the extract building to accept the extract.  There is a control valve between the tank and the shed and a fire extinguisher on the shed.  The wood underneath the tank is a temporary means of keeping it level with the pipe on the shed.

Above is a pre 1920s photo of similar tanks connected by pipes.

Next I will install the components I built for this extract plant on the layout with some scenery.  I may add an additional building.

Autoclave shop complete

The autoclave shop is complete.  I made the roof removable to allow the detailed machinery inside to be seen.  Since the model will be near the edge of the layout when installed it will be easy to remove the roof and look inside.  The detail at the top front edge is the electrical connection from the power house.

Below are some photos with the roof removed.

Well that was fun.  The next model will be the extract tank.