Shipping stone, picture of plan advice needed

[Anonymous]

I would like input on this scene where a crane on tracks is transferring stone from flat car to truck or vice versa. I was thinking of using these two flat cars on one area near the freight house a team track type operation.

I realize that the scene is lifeless as there are no "extras" such as people, buildings etc... but am interested in hearing from everyone how best to "adjust it" to make it crediable.

Without further ado here it is:

[egmurphy]

Just a couple of small ideas:

1. add wood blocking (4x4's) under the loads on both the flatcar and the trailer to allow the riggers to get the chains (or cables or slings) under the loads for lifting. You also need blocking between the two layers of stone.
2. might consider adding hefty wood cleats/bracing, and some chains/straps, for securing the loads on the car not being unloaded. If this were to be a static display, you could have some removed blocking/strapping laying around on the ground.


Nice stone blocks. I like the idea.

Regards

Ed