The Galleries page brings together visual highlights from every part of the Cedar River Valley, showcasing the layout’s construction, scenery, structures, and operations across all zones. Here you’ll find organized photo collections documenting the evolution of the C&NW Yard, the Zone 2 industrial district, and the Heileman Brewery in Zone 3, along with detailed looks at benchwork, trackwork, and finished scenes. Whether you’re following the project’s progress or exploring specific areas of interest, the galleries offer a clear, visual journey through the development of this one‑person S scale model railroad set in 1968 La Crosse.
Photos showcasing the construction and development of the Chicago & North Western yard, the operational heart of the Cedar River Valley.
Explore the industries, structures, and railroad scenes that make Zone 2 the busiest freight-producing area on the layout.
See the evolution of the iconic Heileman Brewery complex through a collection of photos highlighting construction, detailing, and operations.