Silicon Valley Lines: Layout Tour - Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo, inspired by the rust-belt youth of one of our members, features an automotive plant and several other industrial customers. It isn't uncommon to see large boxcars and auto racks moving in and out, as several trains a day are needed to keep the plant busy. The factory has a coal fired power plant which also needs anthracite on a daily basis. After a long day on the clock those workers get pretty thirsty, and lucky for them Buzz Beverages, the local brewery is also an SVL customer. Rumor has it that some of the train crews have been known to lay over in Kalamazoo just for the free beer and/or local cultural establishments.

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