Modeling the MN&S Railroad

Modeling the MN&S Railroad This page is planned to be a Blog of the construction of my model of the MN&S (and SOO LINE) Railroad.

I will focus on all facets of my Railroad, planning, research, construction all parts from individual models, benchwork, points and trackwork etc.

Part 2 of Building Fast Tracks Bullfrog Turnout control.
15/06/2026

Part 2 of Building Fast Tracks Bullfrog Turnout control.

Just putting the finishing touches on the Bullfrog (almost). As you...

I decided to build one of the Fast Tracks Bull Frog Turnout control, as I have had a 5 pack sitting around for at least ...
15/06/2026

I decided to build one of the Fast Tracks Bull Frog Turnout control, as I have had a 5 pack sitting around for at least 10 years and now I'm getting close to needing to use them.

In this video I fumble thought test fitting the parts and working h...

Today I laid the very first track on the layout, this is the World Wide spur. I have the other section with the switches...
09/06/2026

Today I laid the very first track on the layout, this is the World Wide spur. I have the other section with the switches for World Wide and the Masonic Team Track on the work bench so I can lay the track on it as well, I can them permantly install them.

One glich I found was all the switches I have built in the past are code 70 and I'm laying this part of the layout in code 83 so for the first time in many years I'm building switches again.

Update 6/6/2026 - Backdrops - very delayed because I couldn't get it uploaded to Facebook so its on my YouTube channel
09/06/2026

Update 6/6/2026 - Backdrops - very delayed because I couldn't get it uploaded to Facebook so its on my YouTube channel

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Finally part one of Monday's update, its on YouTube sorry.
09/06/2026

Finally part one of Monday's update, its on YouTube sorry.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

08/06/2026

Monday 8/6/2026 - Update part 3

08/06/2026

Monday 8/6/2026. Update part 2.

05/06/2026

Test train! 5/6/2026

01/06/2026

More new rollingstock, Moloco St Cloud 50 Box Cars.

29/05/2026

New tank cars and a prototype of the moblie raised platform. May 29 2026.

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