The original North Falls was thrown together rather quickly. The track layout left something to be desired, and I wasn't happy with the operation of the steel mill complex.
I wanted to give the steel mill it's own internal switcher and take advantage of the space in the window alcove to spread the industries out some.
I used the corner of the wall and alcove to increase the apparent size of the food distrubion center and also moved the steel mill trackwork to a completely different lead. The mill building is also getting a make over.
After some thought, I didn't like the way the concrete plant interacted with the food center. So I made the unnamed industry the cement plant, and expanded the food center with a second track. The office building of the food center moved across the tracks to the steel complex.
And the final mock up of the food center.
Nick
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That's one of the nice things about this hobby. If you don't like it you can change it. Even if you do like it and see a way to make it better, you can do it.
Looks like you are coming along nicely.
Good luck,
Richard
Nick, I feel for you. I have redone areas of my layout for some of the same reasons that you stated.
These areas and tracks were ok, but not as good as they could be. So up they came redone and buildings moved around or replaced if need be.
Ken G Price My N-Scale Layout
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N-Scale out west. 1996-1998 or so! UP, SP, Missouri Pacific, C&NW.
Some of my layout needs to be redone but it cost to much to do it so hope i will get down to it one day.
Russell
Very prototypical! When the 1:1 scale people feel the need for improvement they either clear away what's there and rebuild, or they go to someplace nearby that provides a blank slate and (hopefully) lay out a new development starting with bare land.
Judging by the number of former ROW signs in Wyoming, the UP rerouted and rebuilt on several occasions.
Your results look good so far. I hope I can do as well when I start adding permanent structures.
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)