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Scale: HO The Central of Minnesota actually existed (on paper) as a land grant railroad in the 1870's! The Central of Minnesota exists purely on trackage rights from Peoria, Illinois to Minneapolis, Minnesota (M&StL trackage) to Winnipeg, Manitoba (Soo Line trackage). It also interchanges with other railroads such as NP, CRI&P, MNS, CMO, CMStP&P and M&StL. … [Read more...] about Central of Minnesota

Scale: HO/HOn3 The Minneapolis Santa Fe & Pacific layout is based on the AT&SF and D&RGW and with its many masterfully constructed and highly detailed buildings, bridges and scenes represent railroading in 1953 Colorado. The layout also features hand laid track, custom painted and highly detailed equipment and large mountain scenery that can stretch out a 12 car … [Read more...] about Minneapolis Santa Fe & Pacific

Scale: N Located in the Southern Rocky Mountains of Colorado in the Spring of 1981, this proto-freelanced layout endeavors to recreate the grandeur of the Royal Gorge Route of the D&RGW along the Arkansas River. Pueblo, Salida and Leadville Colorado are all represented on the way to the eastern tunnel portal of the Tennessee Pass. Era/Locale: 1981 Southern Rockies … [Read more...] about Denver & Rio Grande Western – Royal Gorge Route

Scale: N The Clinchfield Railroad Blue Ridge Division layout is modeled after the Clinchfield Railroad as it was in the mid-1970's. This 100% photo complete layout represents an area located between Erwin, TN. and Bostic, NC. Part of CSX, the Clinchfield Railroad is a bridge line that connects the midwest with the southeast moving coal as the main commodity. Era/Locale: … [Read more...] about Clinchfield Railroad Blue Ridge Division

Scale: N The Missabe Valley is a transition era layout that is based on the Missabe Division of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range (DM&IR) railroad. This 100% photo complete layout features movement of iron ore from the Rouchleau Crusher and Oliver District at Virginia, Minnesota to Missabe Junction Yard and Ore Dock in Duluth, Minnesota. The layout features many 3D … [Read more...] about Missabe Valley