BNSF Montana Division

Layout Description

The 20x26 layout is open grid around the wall with a center peninsula using homosote roadbed. Two levels are connected by a four turn helix with a second three turn helix dropping to lower level staging. The mainline starts at Spokane yard and includes hidden 12 track staging. The main continues through areas including Lake Pend Oreille at Sandpoint, Tunnels at Fisher River, Flathead Tunnel, Whitefish, Issac Walton Inn Essex, Snow Sheds, Two Medicine Trestle. The main ends at Shelby Yard with a 12 track staging yard in the open representing a crew change location. Scenery is 45% complete with all track operational.

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Layout Details

Layout Owner

Mark Herrick

Location

Windham, CT

Scale

HO

Layout Size

26 ft x 20 ft

Mainline Size

380 ft

Era

Modern

Crew Complement

4 - 6

Completion

Track: 100%
Scenery: 50%
Electrical: 100%

Control System

NCE - Radio

Wi-Fi Throttles

Yes

Communications System

Family radio system

Dispatching Method

CTC

Car Forwarding

Car Cards/Waybills

Health and Safety

Pets

None