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Hm, I have a lot of questions still. 1) What exactly is the function of a coal dealer? Supplying the town population with coal? Or a large factory? And for a correct setting, how long did they stay in business? After Petroleum was widely used? 2) Oil burning. I dont know whether the locomotives burned, wood, coal or oil. Since there was a large logging industry that the SP&S served it seems that they would burn wood. But seeing photographs of the locomotives It looks like their tender is fitted for oil burning.... 3) Sidings and yards. Ive seen layouts where the sidings and yards have had weeds added to them, the rails are weathered and they generally look ill-maintained. I asked a friend of mine and he said that it made it look realistic. My thought was that sidings serving industrys would be busy and well kept. Wich is correct? 4) Constructing a train. How many cars could steam switchers pull? Specificlly a 0-6-0. And the frieght trains like a 4-8-2. Thanks for any answers. At this point I can only answer basic questions such as wiring, tracklaying, scenery and kit construction. [:I]
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