any New Haven fans ....

Here's the diaphragm attached to the rear.

Decided to drag out my S HiRail New Haven's for a fresh photo:

Rusty

New Haven ALCO DL-109 #0719 went into service in 1941. During WW2 these engines pulled passenger trains during the day and freight trains at night. Model made by MTH with PS-2 probably 15 years ago.

MELGAR

MELGAR posted:

New Haven ALCO DL-109 #0719 went into service in 1941. During WW2 these engines pulled passenger trains during the day and freight trains at night. Model made by MTH with PS-2 probably 15 years ago.

MELGAR

And I have had the good fortune of seeing Melgar's magnificent New Haven model trains in person.

Arnold

MELGAR posted:

New Haven ALCO DL-109 #0719 went into service in 1941. During WW2 these engines pulled passenger trains during the day and freight trains at night. Model made by MTH with PS-2 probably 15 years ago.

MELGAR

I was first attracted to the New Haven by the colorful McGinnis paint scheme, but this green and yellow is fast growing on me. Also like that ALCO.

Apples55 posted:

MELGAR posted:

New Haven ALCO DL-109 #0719 went into service in 1941. During WW2 these engines pulled passenger trains during the day and freight trains at night. Model made by MTH with PS-2 probably 15 years ago.

MELGAR

I was first attracted to the New Haven by the colorful McGinnis paint scheme, but this green and yellow is fast growing on me. Also like that ALCO.

I'm just the opposite--this is the scheme that got me hooked, and now I'm slowly reaching an accommodation with the McGinnis scheme...

Jeff C

briansilvermustang posted:

 

The first ALCO PA-1s on the New Haven were designated DER-3a (diesel-electric road) and went into service in 1948. The initial livery was orange and green with narrow silver stripes. It was quickly replaced by a return to the traditional green and gold scheme and then the McGinnis scheme in 1955. These engines had 2,000 horsepower.

briansilvermustang posted:

 

The New Haven never had this paint scheme on an F-3 diesel, nor did it ever have any F-3 diesels. The paint scheme and "New Haven" model were a concoction by (I believe) Lionel. The only F-series diesels the New Haven ever had were the dual-mode FL-9s which could run as a diesel-electric or as a straight electric from the 600-volt DC third-rail power between Woodlawn, NY (New York Central milepost 12) and Grand Central Terminal. They had a two-axle lead truck and a three-axle trailing truck (see below). Sunset/3rd Rail produced this model a few years ago.

MELGAR

MELGAR posted:

briansilvermustang posted:

 

The New Haven never had this paint scheme on an F-3 diesel, nor did it ever have any F-3 diesels. The paint scheme and "New Haven" model were a concoction by (I believe) Lionel. 

MELGAR

Does anyone have a 1983 Williams F7 AA New Haven.  If so would you post a picture.  Thanks

McGuiness gets my vote. It's my #1 favorite livery.

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

McGuiness gets my vote. It's my #1 favorite livery.

I agree!

Never liked the McGinnis paint scheme - preferred the yellow on green and the "Brooks Brother's" silver stripes.

Check it out... Traingineers are starting to model the tallest landmark in New Haven: Soldiers and Sailors monument!

Can you make out the teeny tiny stars?

Happy Tracks!

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The new Atlas O Osgood Bradley coaches needed a little interior renovation. I went for a blue interior and rearranged some seating, in addition to a adding few figures. These cars aren't too difficult to remove the shells from if you don't mind taking about 20 screws out, and popping out the vestibules. There is a plug between the shell and the body/interior so its very easy to separate the two components to add passengers. I know there are a lot of things that aren't prototypical in the pictures below, but its all in the fun of the hobby! 

Finally got home and had a chance to try out my new Atlas O Osgood Bradley coaches. They look pretty smart behind a 3rd Rail New Haven PA. Now I just need for MELGAR to chime in with a historically appropriate name for my consist!!!

I do have two questions... first, does anyone know if it is possible to tone down the intensity of the 3rd Rail headlight (I am using TMCC/Legacy)??? Second, one of the coaches out of the box causes a short. I have been dealing with some family health care issues for the last few months, so I haven’t been as attentive to forum topics as I should be, but I vaguely remember someone else having a similar issue - if anyone has any suggestions on correcting this problem, they would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

biscuitag97 posted:

The new Atlas O Osgood Bradley coaches needed a little interior renovation. I went for a blue interior and rearranged some seating, in addition to a adding few figures. These cars aren't too difficult to remove the shells from if you don't mind taking about 20 screws out, and popping out the vestibules. There is a plug between the shell and the body/interior so its very easy to separate the two components to add passengers. I know there are a lot of things that aren't prototypical in the pictures below, but its all in the fun of the hobby! 

biscuitag97,

Nice job on the New Haven Osgood-Bradley coaches. I have a set of the original ones which were made by Weaver. But - please - no more New Haven passenger cars behind New York Central locomotives... I doubt that it ever happened...

Apples55 posted:

Finally got home and had a chance to try out my new Atlas O Osgood Bradley coaches. They look pretty smart behind a 3rd Rail New Haven PA. Now I just need for MELGAR to chime in with a historically appropriate name for my consist!!!

Apples55,

I hope the healthcare issues are resolved. How about the Merchants Limited - or maybe The Knickerbocker - or maybe The Owl... Nice layout, too!

MELGAR

I run my "down-sized" Osgood Bradley coaches on the "Merchants Ltd" behind a R-K Alco PA.

MELGAR posted;

Apples55,

I hope the healthcare issues are resolved. How about the Merchants Limited - or maybe The Knickerbocker - or maybe The Owl... Nice layout, too!

MELGAR

Thanks MELGAR... the health issues were my having a knee replacement in early May and my brother having one in late August - everything is coming along fine.

Looks like I’ll go with the Merchants Limited... from what I could find online, the Merchants was an all parlor car train which sort of matches the Bradley cars I have (couldn’t find anything on the Knickerbocker and the Owl appears to have been an overnight with sleepers). But in doing a little research on the trains you mentioned, I found one other called the Hell Gate Express which went over the said bridge. As I have a modern era Lionel version which I want to find a place for on the layout, the name interests me - do you know anything about that train???

Thanks.

Paul,

When I get home on Monday, I will post a list of the New Haven named trains for you.

MELGAR

MELGAR -- Did the NH ever run any of their O-B Grill cars on the "Merchant's Ltd.? I don't believe either Weaver nor Atlas have done one, but i did from a photo.

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