Projects for the Day

I had four things to do today.
1. Add handrails to #10
2. Improve the paint scheme
3. Add decals.
4. Get couplers back on the engine.

I'd give it 7/10 for results, but a 9/10 for effort.

My first ever decal job. Well not really, This is my sixth try I do believe. Concept? Easy. Reality? Not so much. There are some wrinkles and an air bubble or two but with some Dullcoat and weathering, it'll be passable.

Handrails need to be redone. But I have an idea of how they go on, and will spend some more time bending iron. It should be noted the engine will be set up to run short hood forward. I need to figure a way to light rear, front end. I'm thinking of just adding some ditch lights. We'll see how that goes.

I've also put some thought into services and businesses served. Some will be in pairs, some not. Here is what I am currently thinking:

Salmon Bay
*Harrison Cannery
Loads in
-Port of Salmon Bay and East Ballard Port Authority via local fishing boats.
Loads out
-Seafood to Ivar's Restaurant direct via SBT
-Shipping all points via NP and GN

*Hansen Lumber
Loads In
-Rough Lumber from Sawyers Bros. Sawmill direct via SBT
Loads out
-All points via NP and GN

*Port of Salmon Bay
Loads In
-Various via cargo and fishing vessels
Loads Out
-Various via SBT, GN, NP

East Ballard
*WESTCO Oil
Loads In
None
Loads Out
-Refined oil to all points via GN and NP

*Sawyers Bros. Sawmill
Loads In
-Raw timber via GN and NP
Loads Out
-Rough timber to Hansen Lumber via SBT
-Finished timber all points via NP and GN

*Ivar's Restaurant
Loads In
-Fresh local seafood direct via SBT
Loads Out
-Clam Chowder to all points via NP and GN

*Freemont Concrete
Loads In
-Dry mix cement. sand, gravel via NP and GN
Loads Out
-Cement to all points via NP and GN

*East Bay Port Authority
Loads In
-Various via cargo and fishing vessels
Loads Out
-Various via SBT, GN, NP

Local traffic between East Ballard and Salmon Bay, that is SBT running SBT and interchange traffic will be in the form of several mixed trains on a schedule throughout any given day. The Great Northern and the Northern Pacific run through traffic with their own power daily as well.
In the agreement drawn up between the three lines, it is the roads responsibility for point to point through traffic. What this means is a Great Northern car interchanging from East Ballard to Salmon Bay with no stops locally is the responsibility of a Great Northern locomotive and crew.
If however a car will need to be loaded at Hansen Lumber, it is the responsibility of the SBT to ensure car movement, as the interchange is local to that road.
Passenger service over the line is the responsibility of the SBT, and takes the form of a coach and/or combine tacked on to the end of the daily mixed service.
There is no GN or NP passenger traffic over the SBT, although there are central stations served by all lines in both East Ballad and Salmon Bay.
In more modern times, the Burlington Northern and later the BNSF Railway will surround the SBT. However the interchange rules still apply.

And there you have it. It's rough, but having a railroad up and running will help my routing ideas. Throughout this process I've been using this as my guidebook. Still a long way to go.