Steve
Thank you.
paul
On 19/12/2010 13:56, STEVEN HOLDING wrote:
> Paul
> The depot at Buda was constructed of Wood. In the '20s a number of depots in
> towns which had more traffic were replaced often with the old wood depot moved
> and used as a freight depot. Apparently some of the towns along the lines
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> did not have the traffic base complained enough and the company went thru and
> rebuilt the depots. The eaves were cut back to look more modern, often floors
> were rebuilt with cement and tile rather then the old wood, Windows were
> changed
> and in some cases the size was reduced then brick was used on the bottoms and
> stucco was applied above(some just got the stucco) This was an effort to
> modernize the looks. I will try and put a couple photos up showing some what
> the
> looks
> Steve in SC
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> From: Paul Evans<paul@peke.com>
> To: cbq@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, December 19, 2010 6:38:46 AM
> Subject: [CBQ] Modelling the depot at Buda.
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> Hi there
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> Unfortunately for me, we had to postpone the proposed trip along the
> main line from Fort Morgan to Chicao0 from 2007 to 2008 and the depot at
> Buda was lost in November 2007.
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> After studying the photos in William J Manon gallery, I have deduced
> that the following.
> Size 50ft * 25 ft.
> Height to roof line 10ft.
> Bay window projected 1-2 ft in front of the main wall.
> Front corner was 11-12ft from the track
> The brick plinth was 10 courses high (american bond every five courses?)
> Brick corner pillars are 3 bricks in each direction.
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> My questions are.
> 1. Was the depot basically a timber framed building?
> 2. Was the brick plinth was on the outside of the frame?
> 3. What was the roof made of?
> 4. Was the brick plinth capped with a course of stone work?
> 5. Were the timber frames at 2ft intervals?
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> Was there another CB&Q building towards the Seed merchant and tucked
> away in the undergrowth?
> I have 2 photos of an extremley tatty , derelict building which looks
> very similar in construction to the Manon photos of the depot.
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> Paul Evans
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