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I model BNSF in the western part washintonon 4ft by 8ft. on my layout, there is small town that ships stuff to the area round about. i'm modelling probably, the easiest industry- warehouses (boxcars with closed doors come pick up, and drop off what ever they are supplying. Also, another industry i like modelling is, like intermodal stuff- stack cars carrying the containers. i just use those DPM buildings and i've got a town where to drop off the containers (there is no container drop off machine-for the containers-but i just asume there is). On my layout, I use lots of diferent rolling stock, hoppers, reeffer, grain car, and gondolas that i don't have industry buildings for. so i hook em up to a trains passing by. at diferent times i thought about having a grain, coal/ore, and others-i can't remember what they are at the moment. those DPM kits are good for any industry, so get lots of them. if you are modelling the 40's you should get the freight depot. but check out your LHS. i'm lucky that i have a LHS that has friendly people who are helpful (LHS is Eastside Trains- http://www.eastsidetrains.com/Home.html). hope it helps! <br /> <br />Alexander
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