Coal Dock / Ore Dock - Model Railroader Magazine

Early 50's, I'm modeling the B&O & WM, mid-atlantic region - but I'm not looking to model a specific prototype scene - just representative of the era / locale.  Kitbashing I can do, scratch is a little scary...

I've found some prototype photos online, most of the real docks were pretty large facilities, and most I've found were on the Great Lakes.  I'm not even sure that an east coast prototype existed (for loading onto barges), but that's what I would like to build... selectively compressed.  The area I have for this is approx. 12" x 60".

Ed