The missing propane facility - The Whistle Post

Jonji Provenzano · #1 (**permalink**) 10-15-2006, 07:08 PM

Hello, this is Jonji.
While considering what kind of industries to include in a future MRR, I thought that a propane facility that could unload from propane tank cars would be an ideal choice. So, I have been searching for good photos or in fact any info that would give me a clear direction for modeling such a propane facility. I have looked online for photos and even tried google earth. It seems that there may be some kind of filter on google earth (my guess is Homeland Security) that prevents any kind of look at most of these kinds of facilities. Store bought models are just about non-existant. Plastruct has some propane tanks, tank you, but how to run piping and such, remains a mystery.
Any info out there?
Jonji Provenzano

ak-milw · #2 (**permalink**) 10-15-2006, 11:03 PM

Jonji,
Walthers makes a very good propane kit, it has the tanks and all the piping and a discription on how to set it up . Go to www.walthers.com and do a search for propane, I know it is a good kit because I have one!!

Jonji Provenzano · #3 (**permalink**) 10-15-2006, 11:52 PM

Hi Andy. Thanks for the reply. I have spent much time trying through Walthers. I looked at your photos and saw your propane tanks and they're very good. Plastruct is very close to the one you have but without the catwalks on yours and the piping. Is there any way that you can remember Walthers part number for the kit?
Jonji

Jonji Provenzano · #4 (**permalink**) 10-16-2006, 10:13 PM

Hello Andy. This is Jonji again. I have found out that Walthers no longer makes this iem. Too bad. I will keep my eyes peeled on E-Bay. However, for all the rest of you, my original queery still stands.

ak-milw · #5 (**permalink**) 10-16-2006, 11:00 PM

Sorry to hear that Jonji, it was a nice kit. I will keep my eyes open for one, maybe I will sell you mine!!

Jonji Provenzano · #6 (**permalink**) 10-17-2006, 09:36 PM

Hello Andy. Your propane facility is perfect right where it is. Very cool to see it behind that diesel. Such a generous heart you are.
In my continued search, I ran across this site. It has a load of pictures showing the construction of a whole facility. I was more and more delighted as I scrolled through them and then to my surprise, they showed the construction of a rail siding and brought in tank cars w/LPG. I could of died and went to heaven.
Check it out
URL="http://www.renaldo.org/niagra/ne_1.html"

Jonji