This mid-1970s freelance railroad is set in western Montana and central Idaho. Trains climbing the heavy mountain grades require helper service as the MNRR hauls it’s principle commodities, grain, potash and timber products. Connections with the CN, CP, Rio Grande, SP WP and the Milwaukee Road generate large amounts of bridge traffic. You will thoroughly enjoy this 20 x 26, plus 24 x 18 railroad which uses a creative mushroom design.
Operation requires 10 operators including two yardmasters, a helper crew, several train engineers and the dispatcher. The road is dispatched from a separate room using OCS permits to regulate the flow of traffic on the railroad and an intercom system for communication. Car cards and waybills are used to regulate the flow of cars on the railroad. The Montana Northland uses Railcommand.
Neil’s Montana Northland layout is one of the best I have seen in quite a while. I’m currently building a multi level multi deck PRR branch line in the Anthracite region of PA. I also operate on many Eastern PA and NJ layouts. I strongly considered a mushroom design but ceiling and duct restrictions is keeping me on two decks. I found this site seeking additional photos of Neil’s layout. Some of the captions read ” the last train ” & ” the new Montana Northland ” ???
Has the Layout in the August MR been been torn down ? I see a new Layout in process.
It would break my heart if the original is gone but is there a new version on it’s way ?
Are there any additional photos anywhere on line ?.
Could someone please respond. The River Rail website is to shelf !
Thanks, Dennis