briansilvermustang posted:Apples55 posted:briansilvermustang posted:
Brian;
I love this little engine... do you know anything about it???
Paul- I have two of these. They are from K-line. great little switchers, good pulling power and smoke too. I have one pulling 6 freight cars now.
Not to hijack the thread but here they are in action.
Bob
very Cool Bob !! they look GREAT 
Thanks Brian and Bob... I'll have to keep my eyes out for one of those.
Apples55 posted:briansilvermustang posted:
Brian;
I love this little engine... do you know anything about it???
Do these locos come with standard Lionel operating knuckle couplers ?
Brian posted pictures of New Haven 44 Ton, S-2 and RS-3 locomotives. Here are models of same. GE 44 Ton #0807 and ALCO S-2 #0617 are recent MTH models. ALCO RS-3 #518 is a much older K-Line model.
MELGAR
like them switchers Mel !!!
briansilvermustang posted:like them switchers Mel !!!
Thanks Brian. But nothing can compare with your phenomenal diesel collection!
MELGAR
Dan Padova posted:Apples55 posted:briansilvermustang posted:
Brian;
I love this little engine... do you know anything about it???
Do these locos come with standard Lionel operating knuckle couplers ?
Dan- the two I have came with fixed knuckle couplers. The PRR model still has them but the NYC has a slightly smaller operating couplers installed. I believe they will accept kadees if that is your preference.
briansilvermustang posted:July 30, 2019 MELGAR removed photo.
Brian also posted this picture, which deserves a special comment if one is a New Haven fan.
The picture shows ALCO S-2 #0600 on the team tracks adjacent to the office and yard of the Union Freight Railroad at 87 Atlantic Avenue in Boston.
The New Haven was a part-owner of the Union Freight Railroad which ran through the middle of the streets in Boston’s North End and operated mostly at night. Its purpose was to haul freight (mostly box cars) between North and South Stations, a distance of 2.11 miles, and to businesses along the Boston waterfront on Atlantic and Northern Avenues, and Commercial and Causeway Streets. Beginning in the 1920s, the motive power consisted of four 80-ton three-truck Climax geared steam locomotives that were fully enclosed. They were retired in 1946 and followed by GE 44 Ton and ALCO S-2 diesel locomotives until operations ended in March 1970. The UFRR was still running when I arrived in the area to attend college. I will not admit to what year that was, but suffice it to say that this was a remarkable railroad that I shall always remember.
MELGAR
briansilvermustang posted:like them switchers Mel !!!
Hey guys, let's keep our love for these NH switchers just between us; otherwise, the companies will jack up their prices. LOL
Arnold D. Cribari posted:briansilvermustang posted:like them switchers Mel !!!
Hey guys, let's keep our love for these NH switchers just between us; otherwise, the companies will jack up their prices. LOL
They already have.
MELGAR
oops.... 
Dan Padova posted:I was never a fan of Lionel's 44 ton switcher. But this one, in New haven livery is a beauty.
That's because the Lionel postwar 44 ton switchers were cheaply made and not good pullers compared to the great Lionel switchers in the early 1950s. But the new 44 ton switchers by K Line and MTH with smoke, good pulling power, sounds and other nice features are awesome, according to our friends on this Forum who have the modern ones.
John Pryke's HO rendition of the Union Freight is now at the Nauset Model Railroad Club in Orleans, MA. It is truly a work of art and the club is very fortunate to have it.
The NMRC holds open houses in the summer.
John Pryke’s Union Freight
RSJB18 posted:And the winner is....... ME
My first 44 ton switcher. Been looking for one for a while. My first New Haven too.
Now - to paint the hoods orange!
ctr posted:John Pryke's HO rendition of the Union Freight is now at the Nauset Model Railroad Club in Orleans, MA. It is truly a work of art and the club is very fortunate to have it.
The NMRC holds open houses in the summer.
Beautiful. That is how the Boston waterfront area looked in the 1960s. The water, tracks in street and backdrops are outstanding. Do you know when John built this? He and I attended the same school in Cambridge. Size of layout?
MELGAR
Jim Waterman posted:RSJB18 posted:And the winner is....... ME
My first 44 ton switcher. Been looking for one for a while. My first New Haven too.
Now - to paint the hoods orange!
Personally, I would leave it as is. I like the understated look.
MELGAR posted:The New Haven acquired 40 RDCs in 1952 and ‘53 and referred to them as “Shoreliners.” Twenty-nine were RDC-1s (passengers only), two were RDC-2s (baggage compartment at one end), six were RDC-3s (passenger, baggage and mail sections), and three were shorter RDC-4s (baggage and mail only). At the time, the New Haven was the country’s largest user of RDCs, running them mostly on branch lines and in commuter service. They were powered by two 275 HP General Motors diesel engines mounted below the floor, air-conditioned, and could accommodate 89 passengers. Many of these cars lasted until the New Haven was absorbed into the Penn Central in 1969. New Haven Railroad Budd RDC 47 was photographed at the Danbury (CT) Railway Museum – June 1, 2017.
MELGAR
Many of the New Haven's RDC fleet ran during the Penn Central years; at first in NH paint, then later on with Penn Central lettering on the sides and New York Central-style "fright stripes" on the end. The ex-New Haven RDCs often continued to sport the New Haven air whistles, though.
Copyright 2000.
John Pryke’s New Haven layout was also featured in several past issues of MODEL RAILROADER. John was a extremely skilled modeler and author.
Dan Padova posted:Jim Waterman posted:RSJB18 posted:And the winner is....... ME
My first 44 ton switcher. Been looking for one for a while. My first New Haven too.
Now - to paint the hoods orange!
Personally, I would leave it as is. I like the understated look.
Maybe I'll paint one hood Orange and leave the other one black 😁
One orange hood on a 44 tonner, that would be different!
Arnold D. Cribari posted:
Hi Arnold: Very cool layout. What year did you start this layout and what is the overall size? Do you have a YT Channel for your trains?
Gary
Hi Train Room Gary:
I started around 1995 and completed most of my layout within 6 months, and had a great time building and decorating it with my young children. I've tinkered with it ever since, and will probably continue to do so for the rest of my life.
I do not have a video of my layout on YouTube. What I have on YouTube is something I shared on this Forum when I joined it in early to mid November, 2017. It's a video of Phil Klopp's layout and a model train song I wrote entitled: Who Am I (Rollin' By). Here's a link for the video and song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7OdycErheA
There are a few scenes from my layout, but most of them are from Phil zklopp's magnificent layout in that YT link,
Arnold D. Cribari posted:Hi Train Room Gary:
I started around 1995 and completed most of my layout within 6 months, and had a great time building and decorating it with my young children. I've tinkered with it ever since, and will probably continue to do so for the rest of my life.
I do not have a video of my layout on YouTube. What I have on YouTube is something I shared on this Forum when I joined it in early to mid November, 2017. It's a video of Phil Klopp's layout and a model train song I wrote entitled: Who Am I (Rollin' By). Here's a link for the video and song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7OdycErheA
Wow - Thanks for sharing video and Model Train Tune.
Gary
trainroomgary posted:Arnold D. Cribari posted:Hi Train Room Gary:
I started around 1995 and completed most of my layout within 6 months, and had a great time building and decorating it with my young children. I've tinkered with it ever since, and will probably continue to do so for the rest of my life.
I do not have a video of my layout on YouTube. What I have on YouTube is something I shared on this Forum when I joined it in early to mid November, 2017. It's a video of Phil Klopp's layout and a model train song I wrote entitled: Who Am I (Rollin' By). Here's a link for the video and song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7OdycErheA
Cool Tune, No Very Cool Tune.
Wow - Thanks for sharing video and Model Train Tune.
Gary
To Gary and all our Forum friends: please feel free to share the above YouTube link for the video/song with anyone you think might enjoy it.
briansilvermustang posted:July 30, 2019 MELGAR removed photo.
Brian's photo shows EP-5 "Jet" #379 and what appears to be EP-3 #356, both passenger electric "motors" at New Haven "motor storage." Two MTH model equivalents shown below.
MELGAR
Again, VERY NICE Mel !! like all your information and when you can model the photos
When I first saw this print, I thought "I want to be the guy who's pointing."
Then I added the comments and realized my destiny is to be one of the guys carrying.
Click on the image to get a better view. It's actually a nice NYNHH print.
Steven J. Serenska
My new 44 ton switcher working the team tracks.
This is my very first 3rd Rail engine. I wish to make it perfectly clear that I hold this thread in general (and MELGAR in particular) responsible for this purchase... THANK YOU ALL 
NICE !!
Apples55 posted:This is my very first 3rd Rail engine. I wish to make it perfectly clear that I hold this thread in general (and MELGAR in particular) responsible for this purchase... THANK YOU ALL
In that case I REALLY hope you like it...
MELGAR
yes I am one.
I found some pictures that I took about three years ago that I would like to share. Sorry for the poor quality but I took these on 35mm film then used an iPad to retake them. If I go to the Big E I’ll stop along the way and take them on the iPad.
Pokey
POKEY493 posted pictures of New Haven ALCO RS-1 #0670. Could not import his pictures into this post, but here are some "equivalent" photos of my Atlas O New Haven ALCO RS-1 #0668.
MELGAR
My apologies if someone has already mentioned it on this thread, but there's a pretty nice looking New Haven Set on pages 72-73 of the Lionel 2018 Vol 1 catalog.
At $300 MSRP, that set may find its way to Bristol, Rhode Island.
Steven J. Serenska
Bristol, Rhode Island
I just posted this on the "Smoking Sunday" thread but it actually belongs here as much or more.
Below is Providence, Rhode Island in the early 1940s. The view is looking southwest from the Statehouse on a cold day. More steam than smoke...
[Sorry; image removed to avoid potential copyright issues. Contact me offline if you'd like a private copy.]
Steven J. Serenska
Bristol, Rhode Island
Here's my latest acquisition. I'm hoping it will look good on the wall of the train room:
I will be displaying many photos and post cards of the Providence, Warren & Bristol RR and this will fit right in. The sign is about 11" x 14".
Steven J. Serenska
The New Haven purchased 22 Alco diesel-electric switchers #600 - #621 in 1944 and designated them class DEY-5 (diesel-electric-yard). They had a 1000 horsepower turbocharged engine and developed 57,500 pounds of tractive effort. Some lasted into the Penn Central era beginning in 1969. These are MTH PS3 models.
MELGAR
Standard Gauge EP3 from McCoy E2 Cascade - lots of mods.
I posted these pictures on another thread but since there has not been much for us New Haven fans recently, I’m posting them here too.
The New Haven Railroad acquired the Virginian E33 electric motors in 1963 and, designated as EF-4, used them for freight operations between New Haven and Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, New York. They were later used by Penn Central, went to Conrail in 1976, and were retired in 1981. The twelve locomotives were purchased by the New Haven, where they were known as "bricks," for $300,000. They had 3,300 horsepower, 98,500 pounds starting tractive effort and a maximum speed of 65 mph. My MTH Premier models are older PS1s.
MELGAR
MELGAR posted:Apples55 posted:This is my very first 3rd Rail engine. I wish to make it perfectly clear that I hold this thread in general (and MELGAR in particular) responsible for this purchase... THANK YOU ALL
In that case I REALLY hope you like it...
MELGAR
I guess I REALLY liked my RDC1, but he was lonely all by himself, soooo....
When I bought the original, 3rd Rail had two, but I passed. After seeing the one, I felt another calling my name. Unfortunately, by the time I went back to 3rd Rail, they had sold the other. Luckily, on their links page, it list another Forum Sponsor, Western Depot. Called them, they had one, so now I have two!!!
I REALLY have to stop reading MELGAR's posts!!!
Now I just have to find a spot for my small Grand Central Terminal.
Apples55 posted:MELGAR posted:Apples55 posted:This is my very first 3rd Rail engine. I wish to make it perfectly clear that I hold this thread in general (and MELGAR in particular) responsible for this purchase... THANK YOU ALL
In that case I REALLY hope you like it...
MELGAR
I guess I REALLY liked my RDC1, but he was lonely all by himself, soooo....
When I bought the original, 3rd Rail had two, but I passed. After seeing the one, I felt another calling my name. Unfortunately, by the time I went back to 3rd Rail, they had sold the other. Luckily, on their links page, it list another Forum Sponsor, Western Depot. Called them, they had one, so now I have two!!!
I REALLY have to stop reading MELGAR's posts!!!
Now I just have to find a spot for my small Grand Central Terminal.
Apples55,
You will just have to learn to control your impulses - as I have learned to do - as you can see from the pictures below. I'm beginning to think it's a good thing that Sunset has sold out of these... 
MELGAR
MELGAR posted:Apples55,
You will just have to learn to control your impulses - as I have learned to do - as you can see from the pictures below. I'm beginning to think it's a good thing that Sunset has sold out of these...
MELGAR
I see you were able to get one of the RDC2's - I had to settle for two 1's. And I guess I can't hold you totally responsible for my impulses... this Forum is absolutely rife with bad influences 
briansilvermustang posted:
My favorite New Haven paint scheme.
The first two ALCO DL-109s were delivered to the New Haven Railroad in December 1941 with a total of sixty received by April 1945. During World War 2 they were used in passenger service during the day and freight service at night. The original livery was Pullman Green with Dulux Gold stripes. Each DL-109 had two 1,000 horsepower turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel engines. They were geared for 80 miles-per-hour, produced 53,000 pounds tractive force, and were retired in 1959. My MTH model of New Haven #0719 with PS-2 and a BCR has been running regularly on my layouts with no problems for more than fifteen years.
MELGAR
MELGAR posted:
Another sweet New Haven paint scheme!!!
Oh yeah, sign me up for a ride on this train...
And these are the "Condensed Rules"!
Steven J. Serenska
Photos of my just-received Sunset/3rd Rail model of New Haven ALCO PA #0771. The New Haven purchased #0771 (class DER-3a) in 1949 for use on passenger trains. The PAs had 2000 HP and were geared for 80 MPH, then re-geared for 90 MPH in 1953. They lasted in freight service on the New Haven until 1965. The Sunset model is in the original green and gold livery with which the PAs were delivered.
MELGAR
Absolutely beautiful, and in my favorite New Haven paint scheme.
This New Haven passenger consist, pulled by EP-5 electric motor #371 with PS1 by MTH, includes three passenger cars - a McGinnis-era fluted-side stainless-steel car #8701 by MTH, a 1937 “American Flyer” car #8227 by Weaver Models, and the 1930 “Flying Cloud” parlor car built by Pullman for service on The Yankee Clipper – model by MTH. I rarely remove this train from my layout.
MELGAR
MELGAR posted:This New Haven passenger consist, pulled by EP-5 electric motor #371 with PS1 by MTH, includes three passenger cars - a McGinnis-era fluted-side stainless-steel car #8701 by MTH, a 1937 “American Flyer” car #8227 by Weaver Models, and the 1930 “Flying Cloud” parlor car built by Pullman for service on The Yankee Clipper – model by MTH. I rarely remove this train from my layout.
MELGAR
I know how you feel about never removing a favorite train from your layout. Ever since you told me that you would not remove the subway I have on my layout with Yaankee Stadium, which was a few weeks ago, the subway has remained on my layout the entire time. LOL
MELGAR posted:This New Haven passenger consist, pulled by EP-5 electric motor #371 with PS1 by MTH, includes three passenger cars - a McGinnis-era fluted-side stainless-steel car #8701 by MTH, a 1937 “American Flyer” car #8227 by Weaver Models, and the 1930 “Flying Cloud” parlor car built by Pullman for service on The Yankee Clipper – model by MTH. I rarely remove this train from my layout.
MELGAR
Love the fact the the cars are not a matched set - very prototypical.
NEW HAVEN Alco S2 with NEW ENGLAND COAL AND COKE hopper in tow.
Here's an interesting photo of a NH EP-5 passing over the approach to the Hellgate Bridge in the 1960s:
Note that the mail/package/baggage car is a PRR boxcar!
Steven J. Serenska
I'm building a New Haven line layout with Stamford to Grand Central as the main points. I found that the MTH "Northside station" looks pretty similar to the Stamford Station of my youth. I've painted it in the colors of the old Stamford station.
It's not an exact match but it's reasonably close and when painted in the same color it makes a pretty good facsimile.
Serenska posted:Here's an interesting photo of a NH EP-5 passing over the approach to the Hellgate Bridge in the 1960s:
Note that the mail/package/baggage car is a PRR boxcar!
Steven J. Serenska
Great photo. Would you know if the train is coming from New England or New York ? Also how far did the Pennsylvania RRs territory go past the Hell Gate Bridge ?
ctr posted:
Beautiful lineup!!! Could you tell me anything about the engine on the far right??? Looks like it says “The Cranberry”??? I’ve never seen that scheme before and it is very interesting.
Thanks.
The NEW HAVEN painted one of its Alco DL-109's with the CRANBERRY design. It pulled passenger trains from Boston to Hyannis during the summer season. And other trains the rest of the time. (MTH offered this as an A-B set DL-109/DL-110. However, the NEW HAVEN did not own any DL-110's.)
DL109's were the only passenger diesels that were permitted to traverse the Cape Cod canal bridge.
ctr posted:The NEW HAVEN painted one of its Alco DL-109's with the CRANBERRY design. It pulled passenger trains from Boston to Hyannis during the summer season. And other trains the rest of the time. (MTH offered this as an A-B set DL-109/DL-110. However, the NEW HAVEN did not own any DL-110's.)
DL109's were the only passenger diesels that were permitted to traverse the Cape Cod canal bridge.
Thanks for the info, ctr. It is a very striking design.
New Haven enthusiasts might like the new LC+ New Haven FA AA smoking diesels. Here they are pulling Williams New Haven passenger cars around Yankee Stadium:
The video shows the smoke units producing plenty of smoke in both the powered and non-powered A units.
I ordered these FA diesels from a local hobby shop in February. The store owner anticipated receiving them in November, but was surprised to receive them from Lionel 2 days ago. I bought these FA units today, and ran them for the first time this evening. So far I'm very pleased with these trains especially because, although not cheap, they don't break the bank.
Arnold
Apples55 posted:Arnold D. Cribari posted:New Haven enthusiasts might like the new LC+ New Haven FA AA smoking diesels. Here they are pulling Williams New Haven passenger cars around Yankee Stadium
Arnold
Well, Arnold, if it runs around Yankee Stadium, you can count me out
But seriously, I am strictly a TMCC/Legacy layout. While, to the best of my knowledge, the LC/LC+ engines will run on the layout, I don’t want to add the complexity of a second “operating system” on the layout, not to mention another controller.
And, now, for all the non-Yankee/trolley fans out there...
What a gorgeous picture, Paul. I'm a Yankee fan who loves the Yankees, but I like all other baseball teams and ball parks, especially the old ones: Ebbets Field, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Polo Grounds. Love to see them all in O Gauge.
Arnold D. Cribari posted:New Haven enthusiasts might like the new LC+ New Haven FA AA smoking diesels. Here they are pulling Williams New Haven passenger cars around Yankee Stadium:
The video shows the smoke units producing plenty of smoke in both the powered and non-powered A units.
I ordered these FA diesels from a local hobby shop in February. The store owner anticipated receiving them in November, but was surprised to receive them from Lionel 2 days ago. I bought these FA units today, and ran them for the first time this evening. So far I'm very pleased with these trains especially because, although not cheap, they don't break the bank.
Arnold
Buyer beware. My brand new LC+ New Haven FA (in the 2018 Lionel catalogue) is not a great puller. I'm not sure why. Maybe because it is not that heavy, maybe because it has only 1 motor, maybe because only one of the 2 motors in the powered unit is working.
I will have my train doctor, Dennis, who is brilliant mechanically, take a look at it, and then let you folks know, so stay tuned.
In the meantime I will have it pull modern light weight freight cars. In its present condition it cannot pull post war operating cars.
Arnold
briansilvermustang posted:
Beautiful shot... I rode behind the 230 several times a few years ago in my Metro-North commuter days.
Arnold D. Cribari posted:New Haven enthusiasts might like the new LC+ New Haven FA AA smoking diesels. Here they are pulling Williams New Haven passenger cars around Yankee Stadium:
The video shows the smoke units producing plenty of smoke in both the powered and non-powered A units.
I ordered these FA diesels from a local hobby shop in February. The store owner anticipated receiving them in November, but was surprised to receive them from Lionel 2 days ago. I bought these FA units today, and ran them for the first time this evening. So far I'm very pleased with these trains especially because, although not cheap, they don't break the bank.
Arnold
The verdict is that even thoug this LC+ FA AA does not pull like my post war Pennsy GG1 with magnetraction, I still love this LC+ FA AA smoking diesel. I think the reason for its inability to pull a long train of postwar operating cars is that this LC+ diesel is not a ton of bricks like the GG1.
It does a great job pulling plenty of postwar semi scale passenger cars or modern freight cars. The sounds are very good, the smoke it produces is terrific, and it looks great.
I've become a big LC+ fan.
Arnold
Arnold,
Those FA diesels and McGinnis passenger cars make a nice train.
MELGAR
MELGAR posted:Arnold,
Those FA diesels and McGinnis passenger cars make a nice train.
MELGAR
Thank you, Melgar, you will be seeing them in person on Friday.
The Yankees just swept a great team, the Cleveland Indians, three straight. They are on an amazing streak, having won 15 of their last 16 games. On Tuesday they will host the team with the best record in the Major Leagues, the Boston RedSox.
Below is the New Haven FA AA, now on a siding in the Bronx, that is being prepared to make the trip to Boston tomorrow, to bring the RedSox to NY:
LOL, Arnold
Crossing the Bass River bridge on the New Haven Old Colony Line (scenic module.)
Arnold D. Cribari posted:The Yankees just swept a great team, the Cleveland Indians, three straight. They are on an amazing streak, having won 15 of their last 16 games. On Tuesday they will host the team with the best record in the Major Leagues, the Boston RedSox.
Below is the New Haven FA AA, now on a siding in the Bronx, that is being prepared to make the trip to Boston tomorrow, to bring the RedSox to NY:
LOL, Arnold
Arnold,
Will the "splendid splinter" and Yaz be on that train to the Bronx?
MELGAR
MELGAR posted:Arnold D. Cribari posted:The Yankees just swept a great team, the Cleveland Indians, three straight. They are on an amazing streak, having won 15 of their last 16 games. On Tuesday they will host the team with the best record in the Major Leagues, the Boston RedSox.
Below is the New Haven FA AA, now on a siding in the Bronx, that is being prepared to make the trip to Boston tomorrow, to bring the RedSox to NY:
LOL, Arnold
Arnold,
Will the "splendid splinter" and Yaz be on that train to the Bronx?
MELGAR
Yes, provided that both DiMaggio and Mantle are in the outfield for the Yankees to even things up.
LOL, Arnold
Breaking News!
The Boston RedSox are now getting first class, red carpet treatment on this stunning New Haven passenger train, bound for Yankee Stadium in the Bronx:
In about 3 hours they will arrive in NYC, get a good night's sleep, and then the 2 best teams in baseball will compete tomorrow night at the House that Judge (I mean Ruth) built.
LOL, Arnold
I have a couple of Weaver Osgood-Bradley cars in McGiniss colors (black with orange stripe and white lettering) and I wanted to detail the interior. I searched all over the web but could not find any pictures of the interior of these cars. Does anyone know, or remember, what colors were used for the floors and seats?
I'm pretty sure that some of those were around when I was a kid and I think they had green vinyl seats many of which you could move the back of the seat to create a 4 person section and/or flip all of the backs when heading the other direction. I could be mistaken though. It's been a few years!
Thanks Phoch00. That sounds like it might be right. These cars started life in NH green with gold. I would doubt that any extra money was spent to redo the interior when they were painted black. Do you have any memory of the floor? I would guess some type of tile. Maybe a different shade of green?
Thanks
I'd bet the floors looked like 50 years of cigarette butts ground into whatever was there to begin with.
😁 Thanks, Paul. I rode the subway for years in the 60’s and 70’s so I know what gum and god knows what looks like on the floor.
Unless someone else chimes in, I will try a lighter green floor with Pullman green seat.
Thanks for your help.
I'd also bet that the flooring was made with asbestos tiles or something.
I've spent the last week completely rebuilding my layout and train room. My intention is to model New Haven to Grand Central late 70's- early 80's including freight lines. I've taken some liberties here and there and I need to do a bunch of clean-up but here's how it looks so far.
phoch00 posted:I've spent the last week completely rebuilding my layout and train room. My intention is to model New Haven to Grand Central late 70's- early 80's including freight lines. I've taken some liberties here and there and I need to do a bunch of clean-up but here's how it looks so far.
Very nice layout, Paul. And I also like the beautiful window and natural light from it that brightens your layout.
Arnold
phoch00 posted:I've spent the last week completely rebuilding my layout and train room. My intention is to model New Haven to Grand Central late 70's- early 80's including freight lines. I've taken some liberties here and there and I need to do a bunch of clean-up but here's how it looks so far.
New Haven to Grand Central is a very interesting stretch of railroad. You are off to a great start with that GCT model. The Life Savers sign remains, to this day, atop the building in Port Chester, New York, that once served as the company's headquarters. The New Haven's (now Metro-North Railroad's) tracks pass within about 100 feet of the building and sign just before they cross the state line into Connecticut.
MELGAR
Yeah, as a kid that was one of my favorite things to see on the train. I'd imagine that they were real lifesavers that were that giant and how amazing they'd be to eat. Later on I had a friend who lived in that building when they turned it into condos. They were/are beautiful condos now.
Dear Melgar, Can you explain the significance of the EP vs. EF designation on the big electric motors? Also the EYs. Thanks a lot.
Tom McGriel posted:Dear Melgar, Can you explain the significance of the EP vs. EF designation on the big electric motors? Also the EYs. Thanks a lot.
EP = Electric Passenger (locomotive)
EF = Electric Freight (locomotive)
EY = Electric Yard (electric yard switcher locomotive)
DEY = Diesel-Electric Yard (diesel switcher locomotive)
DER = Diesel-Electric Road (diesel road locomotive)
MELGAR
Thanks!
These photos show the New Haven Railroad consist that I ran today. The EMD FL-9 #2043 is one of my favorite locomotives. It just returned from a repair at Sunset/3rd Rail and is again running perfectly. Green Railway Post Office #3286 is a Weaver model and the McGinnis scheme 60-foot cars were made by Atlas O Trainman.
MELGAR
Mel. Was engine under warranty? Mine is shot too.
Paul, thanks for the picture of the car interior. Nice work on your layout. I have that same Lifesaver sign. I drove past the Lifesaver building a number of times.
I toured the Lifesaver factory in Portchester in 1938.
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