Universal Yard Infrastructure for Realistic Model Railroad Operations
What Is It? This is a team track transload ramp — a shared-use track and structure where shippers and consignees can load or unload freight cars without a dedicated industry building. It's a universal freight solution: one track, multiple uses, any customer. Why Include One on Your Layout? Transload ramps allow you to: Add operational variety without building new structures Justify almost any car type — boxcars, flats, gondolas, hoppers Rotate shippers session to session (e.g., machinery this week, lumber next week) Simulate modern or legacy freight operations (perfect for both CNW and MILW eras) Prototypical Uses Car Type Load/Unload Example Session Use Boxcar Palletized goods, small parts Local shipper with no siding Flatcar Crated machinery or lumber Machinery dealer or prefab kits Gondola Scrap metal, rebar bundles Construction waste or steel transload Covered Hopper Dry bulk (grain, fertilizer) Co-op delivery or seasonal ag supply ...
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