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I have a Grant Line Boxcab which I am seriously considering building and placing into service. I envision using the big (Little) decapod for more profitable revenue work while shifting the mine somewhat closer to the main and simply setting out the ore cars onto the "empties/loads" track for that particular industry. I could probably suggest a sort of a conveyor system that comes out of the mine to the location where these orecars are loaded. <br /> <br />This may eliminate the need for a seperate switchback track work and just save the one planned for the logging. The only thing I would need to worry about is to run the branch from the area down to the river barge that will take the ore downriver. (At least on paper) I think the decapod may be able to handle 12 orecars to the river downgrade with a imaginary "airsystem" upgrade. (Many ways to pretend in the hobby =) <br /> <br />The entire operation is projected to take place on a 6 foot section that is about 2 feet wide. I may only have room for just the Ore loading plant, small section of trucenated conveyor and a track to serve the plant from the branch with appropriate scenery.
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