Winona, MN

Note: This is a work in progress. Check back often for updates. Last updated on September 29th, 2024.

Winona will take up the bulk of the main level of the layout and will feature several large grain operations.

Yard Information

C&NW Yard: This yard will be used primarily as a Grain Marshalling yard and will server 5 large grain operations.
Milwaukee Yard: This is a small yard next to the depot that will store cars for transfer to Bay State Milling as well as the C&NW.
GBW/BN Joint Yard: This yard will be used to transfer cars between all four railroads as well as hold cars for delivery to Winona Lumber, Winona Plastics and Watkins.
Bay State Milling Yard: A 4 track yard served by both the C&NW and Milwaukee Road to hold grain cars to be spotted by the crew operating a GE 70-ton switcher.
Froedtert Yard: A small 3 track yard served by the Milwaukee Road to hold grain cars t obe spotted by the crew operating a GE 44-ton switcher.

Bay State Milling: Receives grain and ships out flour.
Froedtert Malting: Receives grain and ships out malt.
Watkins: Receives household products and ingredients to make other products.
Winona Wholesale Fruit: Receives fresh produce in insulated box cars for local sale. Was purchased by Rochester Wholesale Fruit in the late 1980's.
Winona Lumber: Receives lumber for local sale.
Winona Plastics: Receives plastic pellets and ships out finished plastic products.
Cargill Elevator: Receives grain and loads it into barges.
ADM Elevator: Receives grain and loads it into barges.
ADM Fertilizers: Receives potash and other materials to make fertilizer.
More coming as research is completed