I don’t know if this has come up before , but those of you who have restricted space , short arms or just like to be different , Ammo Dump railways are fun to model .
In 1/22 (ish) scale , the normal ammo rails in dumps or fortresses come out at about 32mm .
Layout possibilities are endless , from modelling the entrance and switching into a bunker , to interchange sheds where main line thingies swopped loads out to NG .
And , you should note , if you are of insular bent , the US Navy operated at least one large dump in the south of the UK , replete with little critters and all the permutations of trackwork you could wish for .
Most dump locos are diesel ( I wonder why ? ) and can easily be obtained by using the small Bachmann jobs , or Accucraft (UK ) models . The latter also make small wagons to suit—in fact , some of the ex dump stocks found their way onto civvie rails ; models of these are available and a quick repaint is all that is required .
My reason for this post is that we have an LGB diesel being suitably ruined in the paint shop , and I will now make the threat of photos of it . Those of a tender nature , or LGB Collectors , should avoid this thread .
If there is any interest , I will post addresses of places to look , like on Google Earth , where the tracks are still visible .
Mike M
