A visit to the refinery on the layout....pics!

WOW.......that IS sharp!

 

Peter

Looks Awesome!!!!!

Fantastic. Did you build that or have it done by someone?

Alan - I am amazed at the level of detail and the amount of time and work that it took to create this.  Makes me tired just thinking about, I think I'll take a nap. 

 

Great job.

 

Art

Impressive modeling Alan, looks like real petroleum products could come out of the process!

 

Crazy-awesome!  I've never seen anything quite like it in any scale.  

That's awesome!

no leaks!!!

Just kidding!!!

Nice work, Alan.

Andre.

Awesome picture's Alan!!

Alan! Please post a map of your layout! Then when you show these fantastic pictures you can say something like "you are in zone A7" or something like that or maybe one of those "you are here" indications like they have at shopping malls. Otherwise how will I ever find my way from the refinery to the restaurant or to the shipping docks. 

 

Fantastic as usual BTW. Your street scenes are great but I'm a much bigger fan of your incredible structures.

Thanks so much Peter!!

 

Alan

Thanks a bunch!

 

Alan

Thanks Spence.  Most of the refinery I scratch built.  In the pictures you can see the exceptions...like the MTH tanks and loaders.  Also, I took parts from a G scale Piko plant and bashed them into what I needed, otherwise 95% of the refinery I made out of all kinds of materials....large Christmas ornaments, lamp shades, PVC pipe, spray cans, ink jet cartridge caps...you name it!!

 

Alan

Thank you Art!  I hope you don't nap too long since I am looking forward to your layout progress updates!!

 

Alan

Thank you John....actually, folks that really know where all of the pipes are supposed to go tell me that I have made a few mistakes...uh...a lot of mistakes!!!

 

Alan

Thanks Martin....but you should see what the NJ Hi-railers have on their layout...WOW!!

 

Alan

Thanks Andre!!....my bet is that there are plenty of leaks!!..LOL!

 

Alan

Thanks Jeff!

 

Alan

Thank you Scott...I appreciate you!  Seriously though..I think I had posted some time ago the layout plan.  I have never drawn it with a track plan software.  All I have is a VERY crude hand drawing I did years ago when I started building the framework.  You come visit and I will make sure you find your way around and I'll even pay for your meal at the restaurant which is nearby....!

 

Alan

Amazing! Instead of building a layout I think l'll take up Ping Pong! Probably lose the ball!!

Thanks!  By the way, you would be surprised how nice of a layout you can build on a Ping Pong table!

 

Alan

Thinking I would need at least two ping pong tables just to fit the refinery! Seriously you guys on this forum set the bar very high! I never get tired of seeing what is possible! Thanks for sharing!

Alan, that refinery is fantastic and realistic as well. You really do need a little blue flame at the top of one of those stacks for burn off. Maybe you could run a line to your furnace for that purpose. I really do enjoy seeing your layout. Thanks for showing.
Ray.

Alan, I have no idea where all the piping is suppose to go, but it looks very believable to me! You've created a busy industrial look, I can almost smell the petroleum!  I always look forward to pictures of your layout.

Alan,

   Your refinery could be a complete layout in its self, just needs the work train running thru the middle of it, as pictured!  As usual Great stuff buddy.

PCRR/Dave

The refinery would actually fit on one Ping Pong table if rearranged but it is a big model and currently spans about 3 by 9 feet. 

 

Alan

Thanks again Ray....I like your idea but I am thinking perhaps something like Lionel did on their operating smoke stack.  I have two of those on either side of the tallest burn off stack so perhaps I can rig it up with a smoke unit and a bright orange LED..??

 

Alan

Thank you again Brian!  I am with you as I am not sure where all the pipes really should be but I was just trying to convey the look and so hopefully I accomplished that goal...at least a good stab at it anyway...

 

Alan

Thank you my friend!  The two loading tracks come from opposite sides of the refinery and are connected to two different main lines...makes for the possibility of a long run of loading and unloading....

 

Alan

Second only to the N.J. Highrailers.

Another great scene from your great lay-out.

Absolutely marvelous

 

Ken M

I could have been convinced that is a real refinery. Great job!

Inspirational! I find oil refineries and "Area 51s" afford almost unlimited opportunities for creative modeling. To be redundant: Inspirational...

HOLY MACRO!!!

Quite beautiful Alan, you are the man.

 

jim r

Hi Alan,

 

Beautiful refinery!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks for posting,

Alex

Alan,

Is it true, as you told me, that those tanks are filled with beer and when I visit I can

turn on the tap and enjoy my favorite brew?

 

Scrapiron

Alan,

 

Your layout is fantastic.  I am looking forward to our get together at York to see what you will be bringing home next.  You set the standard for all of us to dream about for our layouts.

 

Marty

I can almost smell the gas and oil and and hear the deafening roar of a refinery.

Keep those pix comin' Alan.

Fantastic job as always!

TJ

WOW..!! what a compliment...thanks so much!

 

Alan

Thanks Ken!

 

Alan