Towering Reminder

There's a large elevator-type structure between the industrial spur main track and the runaround on the west side of Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. I have absolutely no idea exactly what purpose it serves. What I do know is that 1) it's clearly part of the Stutsman operation in Hills and 2) it clearly identifies where … Continue reading Towering Reminder

Stutsman Warehouse: The Roof

I was never good at math. The rest of the subjects I had no problems with, but math was always an issue. When I started my undergrad and my advisor told me I had tested well enough to take calculus but only needed a single course in business math* to meet the degree requirements, I … Continue reading Stutsman Warehouse: The Roof

The Stutsman Elevator, Part 1

For some reason, this rather unassuming elevator building at the south end of the Stutsman, Inc. complex has taken an inordinate amount of time to get to this point. I would like to say that since it's part of the front door to The Hills Line, I've intentionally taken a significant amount of time on … Continue reading The Stutsman Elevator, Part 1

Parking Spaces, Part Two

With the bulk of the Johnson Country DHS Parking Garage assembled, I can turn to the elevator shaft and stairwell. Despite taking the time to scratchbuild the structure so that it better matches the prototype, including the full stairwell was well beyond either my desire or ability. Luckily this portion of the garage faces away … Continue reading Parking Spaces, Part Two