Show Me Your Oil Gantry

Douglas - I never heard of them either so did an internet search. below is what I came up with - but best ask the customer for more detail especially if he is talking tank cars or trucks - for custom work I always ask the customer for photos if they have them.

I'm thanking this is one.

Google tank car loading 

CBS072:

I think yours and mine are "oil loading platforms" vice gantry's...

Joe- Great advise. I think he saw our NYC waste transfer facility model photograph and may have that in mind. It was not what I was expecting an oil gantry to look like to I figured I would ask the Forum since some things have different names in different parts. I do like the yellow gantry that spans four tracks....

@wbg pete posted:

CBS072:

 

I think yours and mine are "oil loading platforms" vice gantry's...

Pete, I love the scene!  Was the platform a kit or did you design and build it yourself.

Great shot, as are many on your new layout.

Don

Here's a few photos I took.

@DGJONES posted:

Pete, I love the scene!  Was the platform a kit or did you design and build it yourself.

Great shot, as are many on your new layout.

Don

Don 

Thank you for your kind words.

The structures in the photo are from a highly modified "Stoney Creek Designs" kit.  I added the tall tank to the complex.

Doug,

To me it sounds like your customer is looking for an oil derrick. This would be the structure they construct at a well when drilling.

Here’s my oil loading platform.

I’ll try for a better view tomorrow. 

excellent work all.

@ncdave posted:

Here’s my oil loading platform.

I’ll try for a better view tomorrow. 

Really a nice use of space  and a great scene.

Here are several different views of my oil loading platform.