Chicago & Northern Western in La Crosse, WI
A group of modules built by Shane Lambert that represent the Chicago & North Western railroad operations in La Crosse, WI around the fall of 1968.
Downtown La Crosse Yard
This module is based on the Chicago & North Western yard in downtown La Crosse, WI as it appeared in 1968. The module includes the C&NW Depot, Freight House and team tracks. It is designed as a 20 foot long scene using four 5 foot modules, but could be expanded by adding additional sections in the middle. The prototype used the main line for a switch lead as this yard was a dead end yard.
Downtown La Crosse Yard - Click to Open in New WindowThe design of this yard will also allow it to be used as a staging yard for operations, or a crew can be assigned here to build up trains for crews to switch other areas. I chose to model this yard instead of the much larger Chicago, Burlington & Quincy yard due to space consideration on the module.
Module Specifications
- Type:
- Single Track End Module
- Length:
- 20 Feet
- Width:
- 24 Inches
- Track:
- Tomalco Track Code 100 flex on the Free-mo end to the first turnout, then Code 83 all other tracks.
- Turnouts:
- Turnouts leading from the main to the depot track are #8, all others are #6. All turnouts will be built using Fast Tracks jigs.
- Scenery:
- Detailed representation of the Downtown La Crosse, area as it was in 1968.
List of Industries
| Industry | Description | Spots |
|---|---|---|
| CNW Freight House | Freight house |
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| Team track | Double track team tracks with end ramps for loading and unloading of freight cars. |
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| Max Beml | Scrap yard |
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Check Out My Other Modules
Below is a list of modules that I am planning to build. Click on a module name to learn more about it. See all of my Modules.
| Module | Group | Length | Industries | Status | ETA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ready Mix Concrete | CNW La Crosse | 5 feet | 1 | In Progress | Spring, 2025 |
| C&NW Indian Hill District | CNW La Crosse | 20 feet | 5 | In Planning | Summer, 2025 |
| End Modules | 2 feet | 0 | In Planning | Spring, 2026 | |
| Curve Modules | 6 feet | 0 | In Planning | Summer, 2026 | |
| Second Street, La Crosse, WI | CB&Q Zone 3 | 15 feet | 9 | In Planning | Fall, 2026 |
| West Avenue - La Crosse, WI | CB&Q Zone 3 | 15 feet | 5 | In Planning | Winter, 2025-2026 |
| Heileman Brewery | CB&Q Zone 3 | 20 feet | 9 | In Planning | Spring, 2026 |
| Los Angeles Produce Terminal | 18 feet | 1 | In Planning | Spring, 2027 |