MonkeyBucket
The Medusa kit is simply a cement distribution facility. No production takes place there. There are small concrete ready mix plants in many small towns that receive all of their cement via truck. The Medusa facility takes cement from the hopper shed and conveys them to the top of the silos where they are stored. Trucks use the doors in the silos (which is a part of the Medusa kit) to load the cement by gravity, then take them to the small ready mix plants in the area. No cement is produced with the Medusa kit.
Since this is the way I assume the kit would function in the real world, I'm not sure that the Medusa kit is appropriate for use in a cement production facility.
- Douglas
In the past, I have done business with Advanced Model Railroad. They seem to have an inventory of discontinued stock. I checked their website and they appear to have one in stock.
http://www.advancedmodelrailroad.com/servlet/the-5010/HO-SCALE--dsh-VALLEY-CEMENT/Detail
Marlon
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Ah yes... The "Madusa kit" being the batching plant.
Thanks for all the extra literature. I may have to get into the club library for those mags as I was subscribed to Australian model railways mag back then. All my Aussie gear has been since traded for SP rolling stock and locos.
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Gidday, the article in the May 1998 Model Railroader, while a very good one, is actually on a concrete batching plant (ready mix), not a cement plant.
For cement plants; Model Railroader July 1963, "Some times you need a shoehorn" by Robert F Cushman describes, amongst other things, scale compressing the Cayuga Lake Cement Plant.
In the April 1995 Model Railroader, Walt Niehoff wrote an article "Kitbashing a Cement Company in HO scale" based on Robert F Cushmans article.
In the July 1994 Model Railroader, Ken Nelson wrote an article "Add a cement plant to your layout".
There is also a good section on cement in "the Model Rairoader's Guide to Industries along the tracks 3" by Jeff Wilson.
Railmodel Journal, February 1995, "Cement Plant Operations for Modellers: The Northwestern Portland Cement Co" by Ron Ferrel.
Railmodel Journal, May 1992, "The Portland Cement Co at Glenn Falls New York, Part 1", Part 2 in May 1993.
I am sure this is just scratching the surface of available information, if Walthers is actually going to re-release Valley Cement it could solve a lot of problems.
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This supplier seems to have something (lime maybe) fed via the river. There is a pile and fender setup inline with the jetty.
This would be easy to recreate as a hopper fed site with the kit you mentioned. Looks to be a waste area next door. Lots of activity here.
From Google Maps - West Sacramento California - located on South River Road south of I-80 Freeway
Cement1 by Donald Schmitt, on Flickr
Cement4 by Donald Schmitt, on Flickr
Cement3 by Donald Schmitt, on Flickr
Cement2 by Donald Schmitt, on Flickr
I plan to make an N scale model using using the HO scale Medusa Cement kit.
I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.
I don't have a leg to stand on.
I have only run my eyes over it once but soon to see this up on their pages it seems.
Cornerstone Series(R) Valley Cement (Plastic Kit)
Walthers Part # 933-3098 HO scale, $79.98, not currently in stock at Walthers, Expected: 28-Jun-2012
I'm also looking to build a credible cement plant. Just ordered the May of 98 issue.
Curious if you've seen this:
http://www.theinsidegateway.com/Default%20Cement%20Plants.htm
Granted, it appears to use two of the Valley Cement kits, but it may provide and idea as to other kits that could be kitbashed to work.
~ Jason
MRR had an awesome plant article in its May1998 edition. It was a scratch build of Consolidated Concrete, almost 7 feet long in HO. Twas very impressive.
MonkeyBucket Have you thought about combining the Medusa Cement co.kit with say Ashland iron and steel kit and Glacier gravel company kit to create a massive kit bash cement works. I mean you may have to scratch build some gear but hay its all part of the fun.
Have you thought about combining the Medusa Cement co.kit with say Ashland iron and steel kit and Glacier gravel company kit to create a massive kit bash cement works. I mean you may have to scratch build some gear but hay its all part of the fun.
I have the Medusa Cement and I have already assembled it. I was thinking about doing something similar to your suggestion if I am unable to acquire the kit. I have been trying to find pictures online of Cement plants but most of the time I only get a small section and that is it. I need to install google Earth and try that way.
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Have you tried the Yahoo group HOYardSale. You might find one that someone is willing to sell. I would also like this kit. Maybe Walthers will release it again.
Will
Hey guys I am wanting to build a module with a cement plant on it. I want the Walthers Valley Cement kit 933-3098 but as you may know it is retired. Do any of you know where I could find this kit for a reasonable price? I know E-bay is one source but that is hit and miss for the price. One guy has the kit listed for $700 plus shipping
I want to try to aquire this kit for around $100 for NIB, if any of you have an idea please let me know.
Also there are other cement kits from Walthers that I would not mind either that are also retired. I have Medusa Cement so please do not suggest that one, I want the whole plant not just the silos
Oh and this is in HO scale.
Thanks