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My BNSF will have several. The basic design is a 20' folded dogbone, so my industries will be 'along the line'. I've already sompleted the smaller end-loop; which is in a large forest; I have a sawmill there with a siding for two centerbeam flatcars. I am working on the main industrial section now. It will have a small oil refinery with a filling station for tank cars as well as storage tanks. Near by I will have several 'brick curtain' type factory buildings, these are good for any type of industry---mine will be paper (wood to pulp from the sawmill). Walthers' 'Superior Paper Co." is an excellent kit, though a litttle large. It can represent any industry from paper to power. I assume that you're doing a modern time period, and I'd also suggest intermodal. I'm trying to basically have as many of my favorite industries as I can reasonably fit. Intermodal is great as there is alot of action. I'm having a small terminal with a crane. First though, size up your layout. Stack trains, and especially 89' flatcars need wide curves. I rather ignore this in certain areas., but for this I sacrifice realism, as those cars OVERHANG like no other. My layout's design though is mostly straight, because I just couldnt live without having and intermodal consist. So if you can manage it, I definitely suggest an intermodal terminal. Other than that, I will have a downtown district, which will have some small industry like a lumberyard and a produce market. I will also have a military base. I highly rescommend "Superior Paper Co." and "George Roberts Printing Co." by Walthers as far as structures go. They present many interesting combinations; and are going to be fun to switch. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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