Cab Ride: North Metro Model Rairoad Club: Minneapolis to Duluth

An engineer's view of the layout from May 2, 2020.
This ride covers the main portion of the track, with a ride from Minneapolis through Staples, MN then on to Duluth. There are additional branches in various levels of completeness on the layout.
The North Metro Model Railroad club is a private club in Coon Rapids, MN. The layout is built and privately funded by club members and donations from other modelers. The leased space is just over 5000 sq ft in size, in the basement below some commercial properties.
The club has been building the layout for over 6 years. The layout is built to be operational, with trains that pick up and drop cars at destinations based on a car card and waybill system. Since the club has detailed substantial parts of the layout that aren't visible from the engineer's perspective, we've added snapshots to show the side view that visitors get.
While the club is private, there are two public events per year for visitors, and private visits can be arranged. The best contact is via the facebook page at / nmmrc

[@1rmrider]

As a plumber, I approve this layout and the over head plumbing starting at 5:08

[@gunsaway1]

Unbelievable layout. Wow

[@Yuristinkens]

Most beutifull layout there is!!!

[@dougattrenholmebar]

Exquisite track laying

[@bobbattles529]

It's really a beautiful impressive layout-- the scenery is terrific but the pop-up track maps are silly.

[@arun_away_nerddork8047]

WOW VERY VERY COOL

[@himat]

Beyond great

[@canadianlocomotivelogistics]

Any videos of the Norfolk southern coal train?

[@nhyardlimit]

amazing!

[@SwiftTitanRider6]

8:03 It's that no-good mischievous VW Bus!

[@MisterPersuasion]

I've been trying to get in there to do a Cab Ride video for my UA-cam Channel, but they won't let me in. What kind of Camera are you using? The clarity is stunning!