Help, i need loco storage track?

[trainsteve2435]

hello everyone, im modeling the AT&SF post 1970's on a small ficticious short line and need to know if there is a such thing a place used to store locos when there not being used or on a turn around? im not talking about a yard or loco facility, remember, this is a branch line out in the middle of no where. any ideas or pictures or comments are really appreciated, im at the point where i need to decide if i have room for something like this or not. Sorry if this is a stupid question!

 

[Jim Krause]

I saw something like that in Trains magazine a few months ago. One locomotive on a shortline RR. They just used a metal building large enough for the loco.

 

[MasonJar]

What Jim said - big steel shed, or nothing. If nothing, there's probably at least a fence around the area...

Andrew

 

[scubadude]

I'm doing this on my layout. It's from Pikestuff and is modular in that you can build it in a variety of ways.....They have many different buildings, this one is called the Atkinson Engine Facility....Rix Products
I'll try to find more pics....

 

[60103]

If the branchline is old enough, there might be a building left over from steam days. This might be brick or wooden (probably not stone). All sorts of engine sheds for this.

 

[Russ Bellinis]

Here in So Cal. they frequently just park the locomotive on a siding out of the way of the main line when the branch line locomotives are not in use.