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To fence or not to fence? Scenery and structures
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Regular poster 151 posts VSOTTO Regular poster 151 posts
VSOTTO

I keep changing my mind about this.  I am building a rail-served oil/fuel distribution scene set in the 1960's in a semi rural location.  I'm trying to decide if this industry should have a security fence surrounding the property.  From an operations stand point, I think it's pretty cool that operators would need to stop at the perimeter to open and close the gate.  And I have the ability/skills to make the gate and the open/close mechanism . 

But, would this type of industry typically have a security fence surrounding it in that time?  Modern time frame would be a no-brainer, just not sure what would be common in 1960's. 

What's your opinion?  And best case, does anyone have a prototype photograph showing with or without fencing? 

Thanks in advance!
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Elwood_Blues Active Member 30 posts
Elwood_Blues

In looking through photos,

In looking through photos, most from that area appear to not have been fenced. Most, but not all - here's an example labeled as 1950's (though the truck is much olders, so who knows...) with a fence in the foreground: 
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mike horton Frequent poster 515 posts
mike horton

I’d say

it’s a 50/50 deal, semi rural means people nearby, fences keep out unwanted visitors. I’d go with a fence.
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ctxmf74 Super User 15,959 posts
ctxmf74

In the 50's

as a kid I explored many industries, all I can recall were unfenced. If we stayed out of the way most places didn't mind a kid looking around and seeing how everything worked( probably were a lot less lawyers in those days?). The right of way had some barb wire fences in spots but that was to keep cattle or horses off the tracks. ...DaveB

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