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Historically, water traffic moved south from the Great Lakes so anything shipped from that region would come down the Big M. Furs, Finished goods from Chicago, maybe iron ore but I doubt this ever traveled on steamboats. Also, traffic comming down the Missouri River headed for the East would stop at the first railhead and unload. This would include grain, meat or other farm products. I would locate three industries there at the warf. First, a warehouse with tracks to one side loading dock and another loading dock for wagons with a pier for unloading river barges and boats. Near this location, I would locate a hotel and a saloon for the riverboat travelers. This could be owned by the railroad or could be a private enterprise. Within the town, a general store would sell some of the goods to locals but this would not be located near the RR R/W. Also, the town could be implied by a road headed up a slope with a few small structures along the way. This would reduce the amount of space allocated to the town and give you more room for the mainline. Since early RR traveled mostly E-W in these days, I wouldn't have the tracks follow the river very far. As a matter of fact, a spur track, with possibly a switchback, would be quite appropriate. If you have a yard in the vicinity, this could be handled as a yard movement by the switching crew. Otherwise, a local will service it now and then depending on the level of river traffic. Post me back if you need a name for this industry. Good Luck - Ed
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