O717 is the main switcher down these parts. Since Tri-Rail is not the focus, I opted against connecting the mainline because of the flyover which is impossible to model. O718, a nocturnal switcher, works Transflo.
I have several industries in the running.
- Transflo is CSX's ethanol, cement, plastics, and bulk transfer.
- The Team Track handles scrap gons and other commodities as needed.
- The stub track is a storage track next to the Fuel area. The Fuel area is where the FTL switcher is tied down, as well as gets fueled.
- Grace handles chemicals and the "occasional boxcar" like my friend and fellow HO modeler Mike M. says is set out at neighboring Keeman Brick.
- Home Depot handles boxcars and centerbeam flats of lumber. It is not determined if for the sake of realism, I'll model the new Boise Cascade instead (Centerbeams and boxcars)
- CP Parker is only half of itself in the rendering because there isn't enough resource to afford making a 2-crossover. Besides, I am only designing it as a run-around point.
- Publix does not get food from CSX, unfortunately. ;) But it gets plastics for the containers of their food products.
- Sun-Sentinel is an active recipient of newsprint in 50'-60' high-cube newsprint boxcars. The density is almost enough so that additional cars need to be stored on the storage track across Hillsboro Blvd. Unfortunately, the Tri-Rail Station will be neglected in the model rendition.
- Rankin is a single crossover as is the real thing this time. O717 and occasionally O720 runs around.
Looks like a good plan
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