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October 1, 2025
The Beginning of Construction
Construction of the layout officially began on August 10th, marking the start of what has already become a deeply rewarding and creatively energizing project. At that time, the railroad carried the working title Midwest Grocers Association, a name chosen mostly as a placeholder while I focused on benchwork, early track planning, and the first structural mock‑ups. Even in those early days, the vision was clear: a layout grounded in 1968 Chicago & North Western operations, built in S scale, and shaped by the industries and landscapes of the Driftless Region.