On the Layout - Pointe-Saint-Charles Shops

 The tracks in front to the former CN Pointe St. Charles (PSC) shops needed some work.  I ballasted the track with dirt and added scenery material.  I also put some empty barrels, tires, and a few cinderblocks into the scene to show that the area pretty much goes unused.

The PSC shops played an important role in the history of Canadian National.  One chapter of note in its history is the creation of the PSC vans (caboose), seen in the background of this photo.  In late 2008 or early 2009, the PSC shops, although mostly empty, suffered a fire.  Alstom was the owner of the structures at the time.  The AMT's (now EXO) parent organization now occupy newly built structures on the grounds.  The PSC neighborhood continues to add to the railway story of Montreal.