golden gate coaling tower

A lot has been added to the GGD coaling tower.  Even the concrete footings are Harry's, an add. Another project that has been addressed, was that the step/stairways were way out of scale.  It appears the stairs, second, and top level, have been changed from the original model.   A very nice support tower added to the stair system.  

The dump station structure is a wonderful addition.  

Absolutely beautiful work!  Another great coaling tower is the one built by Dave Duhamel of Crescent Locomotive works. Not to take anything away from this magnificent model; I chose that version as it is double wide and constructed of 100% wooden pieces.

Harry is a real craftsman.  He made a wonderful graduated trestle for me years ago---a real work of art.

Norm

Beginning of my Service yard with Harry's early coaling tower work as well as his built Sand Tower, treatment of MTH's water tank and the White Oak Plant Smokestack.. He is really very good.

 Denim Plant, cotton warehouses and power plant in the long reach corner on the 096 curve. Corner buildings and those along the wall by Model Structures for Model Railroads as is the diesel fuel tank with Southern logo.

Below: Site of my Crescent Ash & Cinder Tower beside my earlier unfinished attempt to model a 1890s ash pit in Greensboro's  old A&Y Yard.

Excellent Dewey!
Glad you are back in action.
Joe

Harry does fine work and hopefully he will come back as a sponsor of this forum...perhaps you all can encourage him to do so!!

Track centers, outside/Chute side to under the tower  5 1/4".  I don't have the add on dump station.  Appears track center is a good bit more than 5 1/4"  From Dewey's picture,  ?? 6" to 6 1/2" ??

From general outside chute area center rail to under Tower center rail  5-3/8",  then to Dump House center rail  7". I would have guessed less than 7"--had to go measure it. Reached that age where memory just tags along at times.