On safari.
Friday, March 28, 2014 at 4:47PM
Dave

I haven’t taken the time to go on texture safari for some time. Well today I was able to knock around Riverdale, IL. actually along the river. I was surprised at how much small industry and odd railroad scenes are in this small area. Mostly, I found a wealth of new metal siding that will be making its way to you as new textures. In this very distressed and rundown area. I was shocked to find a very active rail side business.  Not only was there a fork lift busily loading a double door boxcar, but the car was on a very unusual switchback siding that allowed access to the loading area 20 ft below the main line. I couldn’t quite see the other tail of the switchback but I’d guess there was another business at that end. Ah, more safari is called for to mine this small and poor area for its wealth of textures.

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