THIS SECTION IS UNDER REBUILDING

At Montreal West, from the yard limit sign in the East to the yard limit sign in the West, there is 36 feet of yard with a maximum depth of 17 tracks at its largest.

The yard is divided into 5 sections: The classification yard, the engine maintenance yard and shop, the maintenance of way shop, the steam engine yard and shop (steam for excursion only), and the car shop,  better known as the Angus shop.

On the layout, the Turcott yard is nestled between Mount Royal and Westmount. It has 2 arrival and departure tracks where assembled trains wait to leave or be broken up for reclassification. At the East end of the yard, beside the steam shop, the Eastern Short Line connects to the yard.

 The Turcott yard still has its YMCA beside the yard and across from the classification tower. On the West side of the yard, at the foot of the mountain, stands 2 huge fuel tanks that feed the pumps that fuel the motive power. Between the tanks and the MOW shop you will find the car scale. To operate the yard properly, a Yardmaster, and engineer and a hostler is a must.

A colorful fishing village on the Atlantic Ocean Coast, Jeanne Cove is serviced by the Canadian Pacific. Twice a week, a modest consist of a few reefers, boxcars and usually one passenger coach will call.

The residents of the Cove make their living with swordfish highline fishing, lobster trapping and cod fishing, depending on the season.

The real story of Jeanne Cove comes from the story of the famous vessels the Andrea Gail and the Hanna Boden. Their story began in Glouchester, Massachusetts in 1991, from where they sailed for the last highline fishing of the season. In the search of the fish, the Andrea Gail ventured to the Grand Banks where it sank in a storm 100 miles from where the Titanic was lost a century prior. 

By now, you may have recognized the ships from the movie, The Perfect Storm. Jeanne Cove is their story in miniature. On the layout, we have moved their story to the Canadian East Coast.

The mine is now operated by a Conglomerate based in the U.S. The exact date when the mining operation began is unknown, but according to the local folklore it was believed to have started at the end of the 19th century.

Since then, the operation has expanded and has been upgraded several times. Today, coal is shipped all over the country and beyond to hydro coal plants, and also to its main customer, KSB, a huge steel producer near Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

In 1995, the mine added a coal porter so it can now load and ship more unit trains of coal to market. With over 800 employees, it is a huge boost to the local economy.

This scene is in memory of Larry Ziffle, model railroader, artist (painting) and friend.

James H. Hass, son of an Irish immigrant and married to the daughter of one of the Steinberg brothers, owned and operated the coal mine from 1906 until his untimely death in 1955, at the age of 75. His son, James Jr., took over and very quickly drove the mining operation to insolvency.

In 1965, the mine was abandoned and the entrance to the shaft blown up. Only Hobos did camped there from time-to-time until a homeless fellow, named Jack, decided to live there permanently with his dog Poker.

Twice a week, as the train goes by, passengers can see Jack and Poker sitting on the porch of the old cabin, waving as they pass by. Since Jack and Poker establish residence, the old decrepit and abandoned mine is now known as Jackhass Creek, population, one.

A 2' x 4' module powered by DCC or DC to test locomotive at show's around our home base. 

The module feature a farmhouse and a pasture, an abandon boarding house, a cafe and a railroad served warehouse. 

All buildings except the boarding house have lights. Parking lot, signage and yard also have lights.

This module was named in memory of a dear friend, Tom Reeve who pass away July 3, 2014. At the time of his passing Tom was the President of the now defunct Selkirk Model Railroad Association Inc.

The "Cossette Gorge" is neither to the East or West. It is the scene that welcomes you to the CMR layout. To the left you will see Montreal; to the right you will enter the East Coast with Jeanne Cove and a view of the Rockies on the other side of the aisle. The scene is dedicated to the memory of Celine Cossette and Joanne Cossette Hall.

The house and land of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Maxwellhouse a brakeman for the Turcott Yard and living right beside the East Short Line.