HO Scale Switching Operations: Modern Concrete Industry

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Follow along as we work the concrete pipe industry on the East Coast HO Exhibitors Society model train layout with my customized CSX GP39-2 #4310 in charge of a short train.

The industry was modeled by ECHOES president Rick Diaz. It represents the Rinker Materials Hydro Conduit manufacturing facility in Medley, FL - these large concrete drainage pipe modules were among the variety of loads FEC shipped on their unit rock trains when the construction business peaked in the early 2000s. The drainage pipe arrangements were custom-modeled by RIck in time for the recent display of the model railroad layout in early June 2024. They primarily use Tichy Train Group parts.
Commodities like these are really cool, and as modern as they are in principle, these are indeed reminiscent of the "good old days" of the 2000s, my formative days in getting acquainted with the railfan hobby. Even in South Florida, there was simply a lot more to see then than there is now. Hopefully, FEC will one day restore shipment of unique commodities like this.

The GP39-2 is an updated Atlas Trainman model with Loksound 5 DCC, a Scale Sound Systems speaker, Decoder Buddy, custom-wired LEDs, and roadnumber-specific details such as a high nose logo, Helvetica number boards, and the proper A/C and PTC setup.

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