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A Hornby ready made Toll House. These structures populated the inland canals of Britain for
hundreds of years collecting tolls from passing freight barges. Before there were railroads, there
were canals, and Britain, was, and still is, crisscrossed by them. Naturally, when railways began
to assert, the canal owners had a collective fit and worked exceedingly hard to prevent the
proliferation.

Placing this structure is a little troublesome, as the spot it used to occupy has a double main
running through it. Perched to the left the canal scene isn't terrible, but it may be necessary
to move or extend the canal scene to bring it closer to the building.
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Naturally, when railways began to assert, the canal owners had a collective fit and worked exceedingly hard to prevent the proliferation.
Originally posted by Chops124 - July 08 2022 :  8:50:12 PM


In my home state of Illinois, there was a canal joining Lake Michigan with the Illinois River. The Rock Island Railroad wanted to build alongside the canal and the canal fought hard to prevent it. A deal was struck where the railroad could build along the canal but would have to pay tolls to the canal. There was a deadline for approval, and the canal lost so much time trying to prevent the railroad altogether that they didn't approve the deal on time, so the railroad got to run along the canal and not pay tolls.

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That's quite interesting. Another advantage to rail is that it didn't
freeze over.
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That's quite interesting. Another advantage to rail is that it didn't freeze over.
Originally posted by Chops124 - July 09 2022 :  6:40:59 PM


Very true. I've skated on the canal, but not the tracks.

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Aristo-Craft lighthouse with box!


been tested & works
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Dang! That is crazy cool!!
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Dang! That is crazy cool!!

Originally posted by Chops124 - July 11 2022 :  6:38:03 PM


yes & the whole top is a bulb!
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Hey Jeff. I like your old canal toolhouse but that very interesting station in the background also is nice.
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