Military Fuel Depot

[pimanjc]

While on Active duty, I was a Petroleum Officer in the Army.  We ran tank storrage farms with 3M [3000] tanks, 6" combat pipeline and pumps, and 10,000 gal. collapsible bladders. We provided Mogas, DF2, and JP4 resupply, to include hot refuel.  A new Petroleum Depot diorama has begun on the layout.  The Aristo Club [Army] car will join this display as it grows in detail. 

 

 

JimC.

[ttrigg]

Jim

You forgot my AVLB's, and CEV's.

[tangerine-jack]

Why?  Now that I'm 2 years into retirement I can't stand to look at anything military.  Why would I want to be reminded of 22 wasted years?  I'm into my hobby to escape, not remember.

In any case, you've done a good job and I look forward to seeing more of your project and layout.  Post more pix when you get the chance....

[Capt Bob Johnson]

TJ, speaking of that, did you ever get debriefed and did they ever get the key to the locker?    

[tangerine-jack]

no.  4 congresional inquiries later and I'm no closer than I was the day I retired.  Never thought the military would blow off congressional inquiries.  I hope they don't think I'm going away, I can't until I get my DD 214 at a minimum.  I should probably just keep the keys, someday they will notice..... 

[g. gage]

Wow, and was peeved when I had to wait around for several hours for my discharge because everyone on the CG Station got called out to search for a Golden Gate Bridge jumper.

 

Have fun, Rob

 

[pimanjc]

Since the last post, several changes have been made.  A gravel [ballast] retaining burm around the tanks, a 5000gal M972 tractor/trailer and floodlights for night operation were added.  Pictures of night operations are to be taken tomorrow night during the layout tour for the NMRA Convention here in Wichtia.

JimC.

[ttrigg]

Guess I'll just have to wait patiently.