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Ash Pit
Posted by B & O Bob on Thursday, September 8, 2016 5:00 PM

Hi Folks:  I want to put an ash pit on my layout and I saw a kit from either Walthers or Woodland Scenics but I can't find anything else.  Anyone aware of a kit from another manufacturer?  Thanks in advance for the help.

Bob

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Posted by richhotrain on Thursday, September 8, 2016 5:06 PM

Alton Junction

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Posted by richg1998 on Thursday, September 8, 2016 5:24 PM

You can also Google, ho scale ash pit. I just did.

Rich

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, September 8, 2016 5:56 PM

Hi, Bob

I don't know how big of an operation you're planning, I mean, ash pits were built to handle several locomotives at a time or they were smaller operations like this...

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Durango-Press-HO-040-Ash-Pit-Kit-p/drp-040.htm

Have Fun,

Ed

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Posted by hon30critter on Thursday, September 8, 2016 7:42 PM

Hey Bob:

Durango Press make a neat little ash pit kit that is ideal for branch line and small service facilities:

http://www.shop.jlinnovative.com/Ash-Pit-040.htm?categoryId=-1

If you want something suitable for a large operation, Walthers offers this:

https://www.walthers.com/cinder-conveyor-ash-pit-kit

There is also an animated kit from Faller:

https://www.walthers.com/ash-handling-facility-w-servo-drive-kit-6-3-4-x-25-4-x-5-15-16-quot-17-1-x-10-x-15-1cm

Scratch building is also an option, especially for the simpler designs.

Dave

Edit:

Ed beat me to the Durango Press kit!AngrySmile, Wink & GrinLaughLaugh

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Posted by G Paine on Thursday, September 8, 2016 7:55 PM

We installed a pair of the Walthers Farbanks Morse ash conveyors on the Boothbay Railway Village layout a couple of years ago, shown before scenery.

George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch 

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Posted by hon30critter on Thursday, September 8, 2016 7:56 PM

Richhotrain:

That Scale Model Masterpieces ash pit looks really good. Very reasonably priced too. Now I'm wondering if I should sell my Durango Press kit and go for the SMM one.

Thanks for the link.

Dave

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Posted by B & O Bob on Thursday, September 8, 2016 9:46 PM

Thanks Rich:  Looks great, I just ordered one.

Bob

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