Try the Yahoo group HO Yardsale to see if any one has what you are looking for. Here is the link to the home page http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HOYARDSALE/ . There is about 2600 members in the group.

Foster Brennen

North Texas Freemo

You have to wait until the last min. Have three windows open to place bids and place one every 15 seconds it is the only way you will get an item that has interest.

Be sure to wait until last min.

PS if those are altas switches you can fip the throw bar to outer side where they will work better with more space in tight locations.

Taking another look at your yard, you could add alot of track length if you use a three way switch to start. Then a left or right off of center. Same approach as you go down the later. Put a switch on siding after the latter switch.  This is the way many of the 1-1 do it.

I should offer a service.  I seldom lose an item I really want.  I am just like a vulture...circling my prey...waiting...

Definately never bid until the last minute of an auction.  It's better not to let anyone know you are even interested.  Then be prepared to bid again in the last ten seconds of the auction.  Of course, entering a high maximum bid works well too, but you may pay more by doing that.

Hi Art, and thanks for the idea about the three way switch. I didn't think of it until your suggestion as I was seeing the entrance only from the left (IE. top of the photo) of the yard. But you're right, using the three way at the right (bottom of the pic) would indeed allow for more track length. Sometimes we just can't see the trees because of the the forest! The yard is laid out basically like the Tappan Yard (CN/GTW) here in Port Huron just West of the St. Claire river tunnel connecting to Sarnia, On. (with a little selective compression that is). I'm planning for a turning wye on the left side of the photo (the turn-table was torn out some years ago) that will double as a spur servicing Meuller Brass Co. and the Dunn paper plant.  Again thanks for the suggestion and I'll give it a try.              Gerry S.

PS. Yeah, I am using Caboose ground throws and I just trim those bars and run small mil wire between the roadbed and the track and the ground throws.

Thanks for the link Foster. Joined the other day and voila, I found three members wanting to sell the refinery kits (and cheaper than the one that sold on E-Bay!). This old duck is a happy camper!                                 Gerry S.

I didn't see your post until today June 30th at 7:15 P.M.  This afternoon I dropped buy the little hobby shop here in my little town in "Winchester Virginia". I haven't been there for about 3 months and I wanted to see what was new on the shelves. I'm not Positive But, I believe he still has a North Shore Refinery model on the top shelf as well as a number of other discontinued Cornerstone Models. Since I'm on Vacation until July13th I'll have time to run over there tomorrow and see if that's the refinery he has up on the top shelf. If it is the north shore Refinery I'll have him put in the back for me. I'll post the price here tomorrow and You can decide if you want me to pick it up for you. Since your one of the MRH readers and Blogger I'll give you the exact price and then find out the shipping. I don't require any profit or want any. I know how it is to want a model they don't make any more.

Dan

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Irv

Hi Dan, and thanks for the response. I got lucky with my minor rant about E-Bay. First a subscriber to MRH responded and has the kit I'm looking for, and I took the advice from another and joined the HO yard sale group where I was able to find two of the refinery kits. I'm still looking for the Amtrak station as that one seems to be a tad rare. Anyway, I have a plan B in mind if I don't find the depot kit. Again, thanks for your response.     Gerry S.