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Posted by zstripe on Thursday, September 12, 2013 1:53 AM

LOU,

After experiencing pics of the others,that would be my choice also..There is no need to be sorry,,I believe,we all had fun looking and I for one saw Depots,that I never saw before. Thanks for the comback.Smile

Cheers,

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Posted by "JaBear" on Thursday, September 12, 2013 12:57 AM

Gidday Lou, having made a somewhat facetious post before, I should try to make amends.

Further to Richs suggestion, and if plans are not forth coming from other sources, there are enough photos of the depot that I''d suggest you think about drawing your own plans from them. Certainly an interesting building, besides If your wife wishes to see it in the garden then what other choice do you have.Smile, Wink & Grin

Cheers, the Bear. "THE BOSS OF HOME  when I'm at work or my wife isn't listening."Whistling

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Posted by richhotrain on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:40 PM

Here are a couple of links to the Strasburg Depot in PA.

You will probably need to contact them to begin your search.

http://www.rrmuseumpa.org/about/library/

http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/

Rich

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Posted by Lou on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 7:10 PM

Hey guys. Sorry for that mix up. That would be Strasburg PA.

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Posted by zstripe on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 5:26 AM

Hi Bear,

I believe that depot,would challenge,,anyone's,scratch building abilities,,no matter the scale..

Anyway,,check out Rich's link,to the Strasburg IL town and check out their Latest News section,,,good for a few,,Laugh Laugh

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Posted by "JaBear" on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 5:09 AM

,,Do you think..that can be compressed enough,to fit a 4x8 ??

Gidday Frank, might be a bit of a squeeze even in Z, besides would far exceed my scratch building abilities.Laugh

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Posted by richhotrain on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 4:26 AM

zstripe

Lou,

Yes It would help to know where,,CO.,VA and PA.  

Frank

Frank, it could be closer to home than you think.

There is a Strasburg in Illinois, down in Shelby County.

http://www.strasburgil.com/

Problem is, I cannot find a depot, and I'm not sure that they ever ran any track through there.

Rich

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Posted by richhotrain on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 4:20 AM

"JaBear"

Bear, that is one beautiful old station.  Thanks for the link.

Rich

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Posted by zstripe on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 3:02 AM

'' BEAR'',

Good One,,,Do you think..that can be compressed enough,to fit a 4x8 ?? Laugh Laugh

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Posted by "JaBear" on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 10:36 PM

"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3:59 PM

Frank,

Maybe he meant the depot in Strasburg France.

Rich

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Posted by zstripe on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3:25 PM

Rich,

That thought,did cross my mind,,,,but heck,,I'm seeing depot's,that I would not have known about before..Thumbs Up

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3:18 PM

zstripe

DSCHMITT,

Thanks,,,,I also figured,that out after a couple try's.   That is another nice Depot...Now I'm interested,in which one the OP meant.. Hopefully,there are not more Strasburgs out there..Confused

Cheers,

Frank

It was Lou's first, one and only, post.  Will we hear from him again?

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Posted by zstripe on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3:11 PM

DSCHMITT,

Thanks,,,,I also figured,that out after a couple try's.   That is another nice Depot...Now I'm interested,in which one the OP meant.. Hopefully,there are not more Strasburgs out there..Confused

Cheers,

Frank

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Posted by DSchmitt on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 12:59 PM

zstripe

Rich, Thanks,

Now find out,who stole the CO. Depot,,,I wanted to see it..Crying

Cheers,

Frank

 

The page has an unusual wide horizontal format.  Scroll right.  Ib opened it several times before I

figured it out.

I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.

I don't have a leg to stand on.

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Posted by zstripe on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:28 AM

Rich, Thanks,

Now find out,who stole the CO. Depot,,,I wanted to see it..Crying

Cheers,

Frank

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:21 AM

zstripe

Rich,

Am I missing something??mine is the same as yours..

Cheers,

Frank

Edit; never mind, I see the extra 5 now,,,thanks,darn eyes,,,,that is a nice depot though,if that is the one he wants.

Frank, I've got your back.

Rich

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Posted by zstripe on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:16 AM

Rich,

Am I missing something??mine is the same as yours..

Cheers,

Frank

Edit; never mind, I see the extra 5 now,,,thanks,darn eyes,,,,that is a nice depot though,if that is the one he wants.

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:13 AM

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:11 AM

zstripe

Lou,

That link, I provided is broken,,no explanation.. If you would like to see a pic of it,,,Google,,Strasburg PA RR Depot,,,,,Like I said,,it may not be the one you want,,but a really nice Depot anyway.  Paul A. Valentine's,collection..He took the Photos..

Cheers,

Frank

http://www.flickr.com/photos/valentine-photography/3929575361/

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:10 AM

Here is the Colorado depot.

http://www.rgusrail.com/costrasburg.html

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Posted by zstripe on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:08 AM

Lou,

That link, I provided is broken,,no explanation.. If you would like to see a pic of it,,,Google,,Strasburg PA RR Depot,,,,,Like I said,,it may not be the one you want,,but a really nice Depot anyway.  Paul A. Valentine's,collection..He took the Photos..

Cheers,

Frank

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:08 AM

zstripe

Lou,

Yes It would help to know where,,CO.,VA and PA.  Here is the one in PA.:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/valentine-photography/392957361/

Cheers,

Frank

That link didn't work.  Try this.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/valentine-photography/3929575361/

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Posted by zstripe on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 4:48 AM

Lou,

Yes It would help to know where,,CO.,VA and PA.  Here is the one in PA.:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/valentine-photography/392957361/

Cheers,

Frank

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Posted by DSchmitt on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:10 AM

The Nov 1996 issue of Mainline Modeler magazine has an article titled "Strasburg Depot" that has drawings. I don't know if it is the right Strasburg. It is in Colorado.

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Depot plans
Posted by Lou on Monday, September 9, 2013 8:08 PM

My wife wants me to build a depot for the G scale in the back yard and she wants it to look like the one at Strasburg. Are there any plans for that station and if so where can I get them.

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