O Scale Tank Car Loading Rack

I would scratch build it if you can provide a picture.

Alan Graziano

John, please post a picture of the HO model if it is convenient.  Thank you.

Hey Gents

Here is one from ebay. Its close, but not quite there so I will keep looking.

Heres another one....

Walthers is rerunning a kit that includes a small unloading rack in it (I bought the kit

out of a junkbox, missing the rack, and scratchbuilt the rack from the box top picture).

There is also another O scale kit of a petroleum facility, that is on the bay now, that

could be bought and enlarged or viewed for a scratch build. 

Colorado - do you have a link for that auction? I'm lookin, but not seein!

Thanks!

I would assume you're aware of MTH tank platforms. They make a bunch of them. With some weathering, kit bashing or perhaps spray with a flat black might give you what you're looking for?

Tank Platform

John:

Take a look at the attached photo and see if this is what you are looking for.

Joe

David, Thanks, yes I have seen those, but we have a spot that will fit a rack like the ones Joe has posted below

Joe, Either of those racks would be pretty much perfect, but ideally, we would have room for a rack to fit 2 scale cars (like the safety klean) on the spot, and a road on the other side that we could park a tanker there. What are the dimensions of these?

Heres a couple pics of the spot on a stub siding. We'll move the coaling and water towers and put the rack there. 

Thanks for posting 

Alan, I saw your name in the plastruct catalog. The industrial facility is amazing! All the photos are incredible...

John,

Thank you. If you would like a price on the second platform you posted, send me an e-mail.

Alan Graziano

John:

My stuff is custom built to fit. Give me the dimensions you need for length, how many pumps you want and location, where you want stairs located and if you want a control booth as in the one picture. If you want that high railing duplicated let me know. Then I can quote. For basic prices go to http://shop.modelstructuresinc...ory.sc?categoryId=25

Please be aware though I am booked till July so won't be able to start your product till then. Alan may be able to do better.

Joe

Here is one from Joe Fauty that has been on the layout for eight year.

Brian,

That really looks nice. Joe does a fine job on his structures.

Alan Graziano

Thanks Alan. When I started construction on the layout back in 2006, I had purchased refinery units from Stan the Tank Man at York. I thought that a loading platform would work well with the refinery area. I found Joe on the internet at the time. He was super to work with. I am not sure he remembers the project, but it came out very well.

Alan - thanks for the comment. coming from you it means a lot.

Brian: I remember - Aug 2010 though the picture I have does not match yours - did you move the platform? I believe I only built the one in 42 inches.

Joe

When I was in the business long enough to get friendly with Darlene at Plastruct I called one day asking for the part number for the spiral stairs Alan uses for his storage tanks. Dead silence for about 5 seconds then Darlene says 'oh no there is no part number - Alan builds those from scratch.'

I think some of the refinery kits Plastruct sells are based on either Alan's input or his designs.

Joe

Joe:

The picture you posted was from the previous location on our layout. Last year we did a renovation project and moved the refinery to a much larger area. If you notice in the picture I posted, there is a pipeline now that goes to the loading dock. This picture will give yo a better idea. And you are correct, it is 42" long. You did a wonderful job on this project.

Wow - ok I'm jealous. 

The water scene looks fantastic. You should post more pictures of it.

Joe

In my previous life, before retiring, I designed unloading racks for propylene and fluorocarbons.

Wow do you guys do fantastic work! I am blown away!

I'll take some measurements this weekend and see what we have room for.

Thanks!

Here you go Joe. There is a considerable amount of water effect on the layout.

Many thanks Joe. We love your loading dock!