tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423419550786451047.post5522361195849023931..comments2024-03-25T05:35:43.638-04:00Comments on WELCOME TO THE NEW CASTLE INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD: MODELING PHILOSOPHY PART I -- BENDING THE IRONJack Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01688415588939844369noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423419550786451047.post-12805846852664913692010-06-30T21:36:02.561-04:002010-06-30T21:36:02.561-04:00Usually 1 or 2 cars of scrap paper per day. Somet...Usually 1 or 2 cars of scrap paper per day. Sometimes none :-)Jack Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01688415588939844369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423419550786451047.post-48095344903134101322010-06-24T14:03:52.836-04:002010-06-24T14:03:52.836-04:00How many scrap cars per day are shipped?How many scrap cars per day are shipped?Elbert F. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332671027979060628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423419550786451047.post-52284048753322962352010-05-14T14:58:02.974-04:002010-05-14T14:58:02.974-04:00Actually, that's how they do it at Temple-Inla...Actually, that's how they do it at Temple-Inland. Inbound linerboard is unloaded inside the warehouse and scrap paper is loaded outside. The scrap is leftover material from when they cut boxes to size. This process takes place in another part of the plant and it is easier to deliver the scrap paper outside to the boxcars rather than running fork trucks back through the plant and into the warehouse. Also, keeping the scrap loading outside keeps carspots open in the warehouse for unloading.<br /><br />On the other hand, there is a printing company whom we serve that receives inbound loads of newsprint. This company reloads boxcars inside the warehouse with outbound recycled newspaper. <br /><br />So you could handle the process both ways:-)<br /><br />At Inland Container, there is a second track with a dock (creatively named the "lower dock"). Often this track is used to store home road cars, but at times Inland requests boxcars be spotted there for unloading. <br /><br />Usually they unload one starch car per week. The unloading process takes about a day and a half. So we'll spot the car one day, respot it the second day, and pull it on day three. Being a private-owner car; per-diem isn't an issue like it is for railroad-owned cars. If the plant's supply of starch is low, these hoppers get spotted right away. Other times they'll wait on the storage track until called for. Sometimes two or (rarely) three loaded hoppers will accumulate. They'll get spotted when needed and in date order (oldest one first).<br /><br />Hope that helps. Feel free to ask any other questions you might have.<br /><br />JackJack Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01688415588939844369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423419550786451047.post-54963795431709864672010-05-13T12:16:37.530-04:002010-05-13T12:16:37.530-04:00Thanks for your reply JH,
I will model the box pl...Thanks for your reply JH,<br /><br />I will model the box plant on my layout also because of your great information. Just a few more question so i can really understand a couple of things;<br /><br />Are you using modeler's license in locating the scrap paper dock on the same track as the warehouse? I've been using Bing to get a look at the plant and see the dock on another track. How many scrap cars are sent out per week?<br /><br />How many starch cars are unloaded per week and do they get spotted as soon as they show up at the plant?Elbert F. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332671027979060628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423419550786451047.post-49180773563429029492010-05-13T10:56:47.879-04:002010-05-13T10:56:47.879-04:00Hi MR,
Sorry it took me awhile to get back to you...Hi MR,<br /><br />Sorry it took me awhile to get back to you. Yes, the scrap paper is loaded at the outside dock. At the mill we shift, the paper company notifies the rr as to which cars they want spotted for reloading...most of the time they prefer pool cars for reloading e.g. RBOX, FBOX etc. and "home road" boxcars from our rr.<br /><br />On my layout, I'll just choose which cars are to be reloaded as I fill out the day's switchlist. <br /><br />JHJack Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01688415588939844369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423419550786451047.post-63714040396360047782010-04-29T14:19:01.405-04:002010-04-29T14:19:01.405-04:00Great stuff! A couple of questions. Do the reloads...Great stuff! A couple of questions. Do the reloads of scrap happen outside the building. On your layout, how are you going to dictate what cars are to be reloaded with scrap.Elbert F. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332671027979060628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423419550786451047.post-28553526456378927422010-04-22T21:58:55.529-04:002010-04-22T21:58:55.529-04:00Great work Jack! I also enjoy your modeling philos...Great work Jack! I also enjoy your modeling philosophy and hope we see many updates on your progress.<br />You should write a book on realistic operation! <br />Let us hear from you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423419550786451047.post-3602245906205580002010-04-22T21:27:25.597-04:002010-04-22T21:27:25.597-04:00As a former railroader and current model railroade...As a former railroader and current model railroader I'm very impressed with your modeling philosophy. Far too many model railroaders don't look at how realistic operation can make a small layout big. I'm a firm believer that less is more. Keep up the good work!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001124461895654941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423419550786451047.post-18597151328021418762009-12-18T00:58:34.146-05:002009-12-18T00:58:34.146-05:00WOW! Never looked at it liked that before.
JohnWOW! Never looked at it liked that before. <br />JohnJ. Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17079300112146946462noreply@blogger.com