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Dakota Northern

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Owner: 
Olaf Melhouse
Layout Name: 
Dakota Northern
Scale: 
N
Description: 
The Dakota Northern is a Burlington Northern subsidiary inspired by the Great Northern line between Grand Forks and Minot, North Dakota. Focus of the layout is Devil’s Lake, North Dakota. In addition to the BN, The Soo Line also has operating rights in the area. Local switchers contend with heavy movements of agricultural traffic on the main line, particularly grain moving to Duluth and the Twin Cities. Era is 1975. Built for operation, the Dakota Northern is 12x13.5 feet. Scratch built structures are a favorite part of the hobby to Olaf and many structures in and around his home town of Devil’s Lake are represented. Layout was featured in the April 2000 Model Railroader
Operation: 
Control is DC block control.