Autorack Loading Facility

[JamesCameron1]

Hey... does anyone have pictures or know where I can see pictures of a autorack loading facility? I want to create one on my route but I cant find pictures of how they are layed out. Thanks!

James

 

[TrainMan12]

All they are is ramps at the end of tracks. Maybe place a few warehouses nearby and a lot of vehicles.

That would be realistic.

James, I found a shot on Railpictures.net.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=112665&nseq=0

 

[m3henry]

It depends on the type:
A) they would have the train butted right up to a ramp that the cars drove up onto and drove along the entire train to fill it.
B) there would be a tight platform and the side of the auto rack would open and the cars would drive in off the platform.

 

[whitepass]

m3henry no type "B" used in US, I live near Detroit and half the cars are autoracks.

 

[m3henry]

'B' is used on the Euro Tunnel Shuttle

 

[Gandalf0444]

Sometimes they bring the autoracks inside the plant/warehouse and load them the same way as already mentioned.Or I've seen pics where the car is pushed onto a siding and the end of the car is opened up and the cars are driven straight on.

 

[philskene]

Hi James --

Several loading ramps are available, for example kuid 30671:27152

Phil

 

[JamesCameron1]

thanks guys!

 

[JamesCameron1]

This is the small facility on my route I came up with... complete with an inspection shop.

Thanks again guys:wave:

 

[Gandalf0444]

Wow thats really good looking.

 

[JamesCameron1]

Thanks! It looks a lot better now that I've textured the surrounding area and added trees... screens soon!

 

[Gandalf0444]

No problem Its better than my first one.Mine was all over the place,I just deleted it after I was done.

 

[JamesCameron1]

More pics as promised I forgot how much fun surveyor is

 

[Gandalf0444]

Wow really nice pics,keep up the good work.