I would like some help identifying a kit for a modern diesel engine servicing facility that is NOT built like a roundhouse, in that it has at least 3 stalls of the same size and shape next to each other. The arrangement would be like Walthers Cornerstone Car Shop, but with doors and stalls large enough to handle even the largest diesel engine.
Hi Frank,
I'm sure you can kitbash something out of a Pikestuff kit or two.
Cheers,
Colin
How about the Walthers Cornerstone 933-3039 Backshop?
I probably should have stated that I'm modeling the steam-diesel transition era, and these are just a bit too modern. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
Frank
I have the background version of this model, and the door openings are made for pushing a freight car inside with a switcher... I have a feeling that the Car Shop is about the same...
What I really need is a structure that can handle the larger diesel engines that were in use after steam was being phased out.
Frank
The backshop can be made wider or longer by combining several kits, therefore handling any size diesel. I have not found one of my thirty diesels from the 50's & 60's era that will not fit through the doors. The kit was intended as a repair shop.
Stuart Sabatini Palm Coast, FL
Frank Eva wrote: I would like some help identifying a kit for a modern diesel engine servicing facility that is NOT built like a roundhouse, in that it has at least 3 stalls of the same size and shape next to each other. The arrangement would be like Walthers Cornerstone Car Shop, but with doors and stalls large enough to handle even the largest diesel engine.
--------------------------------------------------- I don't have the answer to your question, Frank, but here's a good book "Guide to Locomotive Servicing Terminals" that might be of interest:
A lot of the "transition" era diesel houses were built of poured concrete. It would be an afternoon's work to scratch build one out of matboard, well within the capabilities of even the most novice scratch builder.
(Click on the "geocities" link in my sig, then click on "don Likes Trains" , then "my layout" and scroll down for a puic of the one I did.)
Don
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I guess I assumed that it was only meant for repairing cars, since the floor had no inspection pits...
Frank
Walthers made both a CAR Repair Shop and a LOCO Back Shop. Both kits could be combined to make larger structures.
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Yes, that does look like something I could do! Thanks!
Frank
And since they're both basically the same size, I suppose one could be used for locos, even though it's marketed as a "car shop"... right?
Frank
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