A HUMONGOUS new trackside industry from Menards

Slightly taller than the American Light & Power Plant, the Morton's Salt building may become the largest structure on your layout.

The mightiest industrial building from Menards since the American Power & Light building is the new no. 279-3847 Morton's Salt Plant for $99.99. The structure has a footprint of approximately 10 1/2 inches by 11 inches and measures approximately 15 1/2 inches tall.

I've designated this the front of the structure (mainly because the plug-in is on the opposite side). The run-through loading/unloading area is in the middle of the structure as it was with the American Power & Light plant.

The right side shows a tank on the left, offices on the right, catwalks, and of course, the run-through for your rail line.

I have no idea what a salt factory looks like (well, except for 1940s postcards) but this looks like it will be a major loading facility for all those covered hoppers in your fleet. The size, the blue color, and of course the security lighting and the two flashing advertisements will make this structure stand out even from across the room.

We placed some tubular track on the base and positioned a Menards Union Pacific covered hopper inside to illustrate the available space for a run-through loading.

What I dubbed 'the back' is very busy with a better view of the office or control room, the multiple levels of walkway and ladders, and showing workers, and of course, Jack the German Shepherd (stairway, left side of office).

The 'left side' also has a large Morton's Salt sign. Hmmm. I wonder if it illuminates?

Safety and security first with the accent lighting on the Morton's structure.The front has good lighting (note the illumination from the doorway with the small window).

The rear has good lighting as well. Note the illumination of the large Morton's sight on the right side of the structure.

The left side reveals the Morton's sign as it illuminates and the grains of salt are a chase light pattern flowing downward.

The main display sign is off and the red rooftop beacons flash on and off.

The rooftop beacons flash, thus assuring no low-flying planes hit the structure.

The illumination packages of both industrial buildings is outstanding.