Chemin de fer NORD Railway (with video)

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DESCRIPTIONThe chemin de fer NORD (North) Railway construction has progressed during the pandemic and is still under construction. The main line is operational, albeit with some temporary trackage. We have completed the Algonquin Pulp & Paper mill trackage. The mill features two loading tracks extending under the stairs. The Algonquin railway serves the pulp and paper mill, keeping a crew busy with inbound and outbound traffic. CABONGA JONCTION, where the NORD Railway exchanges with the Algonquin Pulp and Paper mill railway is half scenicked. The layout includes a return loop going through a wall and under the stairs. The return loop is connected to an active staging yard in the crew room. Most switches are hand built to get better flowing geometry. The NORD Railway serves northwestern Québec.
SCALEHOSCENERY
FINISHED %
35
SIZEL shape 14 base x 20 x 10 + staging yard 1.5 x 16POWERDigitrax DCC
OPER-
ATIONS
YESOPERATING
SYSTEM
Under development - Informal; currently switch list
LOCALEWestern Québec – Parc de la VérendryeERAIndian summer 1976, or there about
FEATURESHand built switches, radio control DCC

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