In a current train magazine there is an article about Comet toy trains that mimic the New York, New Haven & Hartford's Comet. The New Haven had a Comet train!?!??? Even more astounding to me, it was blue! I had no idea that the New Haven had a Comet. The nose of the power unit is very interesting. Is it a beaver tail or plater puss nose? This is what I found online:
The Comet was a diesel-electric streamliner built in 1935 for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad by the Goodyear-Zeppelin Company. It was a three-car, double-ended train that could operate in both directions without turning which was ideal for the New Haven's cramped terminus at South Station in Boston.
It was initially placed into service between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. Intermediate stops at Back Bay, Boston and Pawtucket/Central Falls, RI were advertised on a "44 miles in 44 minutes" schedule. It ran 5 daily round trips on weekdays, and was often used for weekend excursion trips. The Comet service lasted until the beginning of World War II, when increased traffic volume overwhelmed the capacity of the Comet, after which it was placed on local commuter services around the Boston area. The train set was withdrawn from service in 1951 and scrapped.
I would highly appreciate an MTH "O" Rail King version of this Comet.
