The Muskoka Regional Railroad
Layout of Roger Hauka
Photos of Roger's HO layout under construction
The Muskoka Regional Railroad is based on the CN line between Washego and North Bay, Ontario, but there is a lot of latitude in choosing which features to model in order to produce a track plan that is friendly for simple operations.
MRR trackplan. Use as guide to photo locations.
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This is an HO scale road with the mid 70s as the represented era. This does not preclude having a steam only night or running the latest power should the mood require. The operating power is Digitrax DCC with one booster and 4 blocks. The line is mostly single track with passing sidings at Gravenhurst, Huntsville and North Bay. Power is represented by CN, ONR and MRR (custom painted for the fictitious MRR line). Track is code 100 to allow older and European power to run.Turnouts are #6 and 8 in all but a couple of small yard sidings. Radii are generally over 36" and most is in the mid 40's. Total length of track is 433' including the yards. There is a cut-out at North bay and Washego to allow around the layout continuous running. It takes a freight about 8 to 9 minutes to make the circuit. Entrance to the layout is via an electrically operational lift bridge. There is off layout staging in a separate room which accommodates Toronto bound traffic off one end and North, West and East past North Bay off the other.
As of 2012 when I last visited it during the annual Muskoka Tour, all track but the staging was complete. Scenery was 10 to 70% completed depending on the location. Roger's layout is in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
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North Bay under construction
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North Bay repair shop
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The Northlander 037
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Northlander 044
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Town of Gravenhurst
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Harbour at Gravenhurst
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View of the operating bascuke lift bridge
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Strathdee siding at Bracebridge
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The falls at Bracebridge
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Washego with signal bridge
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North Bay station
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Grandson's army base
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The mine at Huntsville (under construction, 2012)
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Seargeant's cement and gravel
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Honest Al's Used Cars and Trucks at Gravenhurst
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Cuttings lumber
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Jane's planing yard
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Town of Kilworthy
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The Right Track at Bracebridge
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Factories trackside in Bracebridge
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Bracebridge falls and the road bridge
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Muskoka regional airport
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Lake Muskoka
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Hobby goat farm
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The railyard at North Bay
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North Bay diesel fueling
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Site of future farm land (2012)
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Muskoka Regional Railroad (MRR) trackplan
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The police have a problem!
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City backdrop buildings
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Cement plant scene
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Farm house scene on hill
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CN 9306 running by
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The food is great at Cap'n Mike's diner!
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A nice day for a trot up the road
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Spending the weekend at Camp Hillbilly
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Tugboat on the water
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Swimmers frolicking at the beach
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Almost like being in Vegas!
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Oil tank farm with Sceniking backdrop buildings
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