The club layout is to be a model of the Monashee Pacific Railway, a
railroad that does not exist as such in the real world, but could. The
model should adhere as closely as possible to the concept of the
Monashee Pacific, especially with regard to routing, scenery, operation,
and equipment.
The Monashee Pacific Railway runs through south central British
Columbia, from Castlegar to Armstrong. The route follows Lower Arrow
Lake from Castlegar to Edgewood, then proceeds up Inonoaklin Creek to
the Monashee Pass and into Vernon, with a line continuing on to
Armstrong. This route connects several other railroads, providing the
opportunity for interchange traffic and foreign equipment. Although
operated as a unique entity, the Monashee Pacific is jointly owned by CN
and CP, and connects with both of these railroads in Kamloops through an
interchange at its northern terminus, Armstrong. Another interchange
point with the CP is at Castlegar. Great Northern traffic comes
onto the line through Nelson, and the Union Pacific connects via the CP
through Yahk.