Great work!

I don't know of any prototypical reasons for 70' spacings between loading doors. Perhaps others will know.

When you say...

...do you mean making the spacing around 100' for two 50' cars? Just curious what you meant.

My real reason for posting was to congratulate you on great work and please keep the posts coming!!

Thanks,

Al

Door Spacing

I wouldn't worry too much about the spacing between the doors.  I see plenty of modern industries with doors spaced far enough apart the cars have to be spotted with space between them.  Lining the cars up with each door adds an extra task for the switch crew too.

I agree with Rob

I have noticed several more modern conrete warehouses near me that have doors spaced further than a car length apart. One in particular is a appliance distribution warehouse and there is about 10 feet between each 60' box when the cars are spotted. I like that this model is a nice sized industry that can handle multiple loads.

I'll leave the spacing as is

Thanks for the input guys.

Al - Sorry my post wasn't clear (re-reading it I see why you were confused).  What I was contemplating was shortening the distance between the loading dock doors to 55' so that I could spot two 50' box cars at the loading dock doors at once without having to uncouple them to spot them at each door. 

I think I will leave them  as is for now and see how things come together.  I think I'm going to make the warehouse longer though.  I'd like to have a minimum of 3 car spots (I like to bring in 4-6 box cars at a time) so that I can cycle out a full load of cars in as few sessions as possible. 

I'm due for an order to DMW (I need a right handed #4 to replace the LH I used to test my track arrangement in the photo and pick up that sheet piling you recommended as well, Kevin) so I'll add it to the list.

So 7 Months Later...

Track has been installed.  I purchased a #5 RH Peco turnout and soldered all of the track together and put it in place.  It's only held down with paper clip halves (the best temporary track spiking tool there is!) until I finish up the structure and am sure of alignment, building placement etc.  

Not a big update but progress is starting!  Here is how is stands at present.  I've painted the brick portions white and will be applying a peeling paint effect to the older portion.  The steel portion will be newer and not as deteriorated.  Unfortunately I don't have space for a 3rd loading spot in the newer warehouse portion but I figure the extra storage space along the brick structure (see image below for locations) will allow operators to cycle loads out/spot empties over the course of a couple of sessions after the initial delivery of 5-6 box cars.

Working on the layout & Posting on MRH...

Good to see your ambidextrous Rich.......

Jas... 

Curved Track Into Building?

I ask only because I don't know. Would they build a curved track into the opening of a structure? Seems like it should curve and then straighten out before entering?

A Good train night!

It was a good night for me Jason.  Not only did I finally get this turnout in place but I did a little more graffiti work on one of my warehouses (I'll add photos later).  

To answer your question Alan this track is not permanently in place.  It's held down with snipped paper clips until the actual structure is built.  It's just a rough in so things will move around.  With the track in place as it is now gives me enough to run op sessions with the additional spotting locations.