D&D Steel

[don_csx]

Hello guys, I figured I would post a couple pictures of my steel mill I been working on. I'm open to any comments and suggestion on the mill.

[HOexplorer]

Very nice. Nothing needs improvement as far as I can see. I do have one question though: Did they have those offset cab big haulers in your time frame? The big orange truck in the third photo. Jim

[don_csx]

Yes I'm modeling between 70 and 75. They are ment more for haul in a strip job but I just set it there for now because I have no where else to set it.

[WCWBrassHat]

Your mill looks very nice.

To make it look more realistic, there needs to be more weathering. The locomotives would only look that clean for a day or two after they came out of the paint shop. Also the Blast furnace and powerhouse in particular could use some more weathering.

I worked in a steel mill for over 9 years, everything is dirty!

Glenn

[sd24b]

looks good. what size is the footprint? Phil

[don_csx]

Total size of the layout is 16x16 feet

[Rico]

Looks great, you've included lots of piping, conveyors, and other goodies needed to make it look cluttered that most people leave out!
The mill I go into everyday has very little empty space, there's something everywhere including steel bars and products.

[Burlington Bob]

Looks great! I especially like the Hulett unloader that you have. As said, there is very little unused real estate at a facility such as this. Check this website for some ideas for modeling steel hauling equipment for a steel mill. http://www.kresscarrier.com/metals_industry.php Some very unusual stuff!

[rdemattio91]

Heres a cool picture of (what was) the steel mill by my house
http://www.deviantart.com/download/1...ce-d2yvgum.jpg

[ho/ttothemoss]

I really like your pipe work....