Lionel also just released what I believe looks just like a Pacific I2. They did not do a New Haven lettering but Mr Muffins is doing a custom lettering for New Haven They are doing one for me with weathering. They may still have some
Thanks for the update. I will check it out. Bill
@Bill Park posted:Beautiful locomotive. Do I understand this right, this was released as a NYC model, but it was close enough to have it lettered in NH? Is this an old offering or something just released now?
This locomotive was offered in the 2021 volume 1 catalog alongside the other L-2a mohawks. The New Haven didn't have mohawks but a mohawk is technically a mountain type steam engine and the New Haven's R-2a class mountains were practically identical to the L-2a mohawks.
Thanks for the information. Your model looks awesome and would fit fine on my layout. For big power, I'm using a 2-10-4 MTH Santa Fe. Really out of place. I appreciate your information. Bill
It would be unholy to have an I-5 pulling freight!!!!
Bill parks. I jus went on Mr Muffins site and they are still showing the Mohawk and the Pacific. Fyi
Thanks a lot. I will take a look tonight and speak with them on Monday about ordering on. Again many thanks. Bill
Good Morning Sir, I wanted to let you know I appreciated the heads up on that New Haven 4-8-2 Mountain Type. I purchased it this morning. When I have it pulling cars, I will take some pics for you. Many Thanks, Bill
I posted some pics of my new Lionel New Haven “Mohawk” over on the Buy Anything Cool thread… it is definitely cool!!!
https://ogrforum.com/...2#159378619044524982
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Looks Beautiful Paul. Can t wait to get mine. It Is currently being weathered. I will post pics when I get
Thanks for posting a critique about it. After Wvm told me to look into it at Mr. Muffins trains, I went on and purchased it. Many thanks for the tip. I had mine weatherd and enhanced coal and some curtains I presume in the back across the cab. I should be getting mine sometime soon.
Is everyone aware that Sunset 3rail is doing another run of rdc1 and rdc2. I put in a reservation for an Rdc2
Good news. Melgar is back. He started a new thread. “New Haven, Boston & Maine, and Boston & Albany Railroads - Your Model Trains
Some new-used additions to the NH fleet.
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My MTH Premier New Haven EP-5 #371 with PS1 and a BCR. Running for more than twenty years.
MELGAR
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@MELGAR posted:My MTH Premier New Haven EP-5 #371 with PS1 and a BCR. Running for more than twenty years.
MELGAR
MELGAR, your EP-5 has reached its prototypical service life! Love these electrics!
This video is from the most recent run of New Haven #371 on my 12'-by-8' layout.
MELGAR
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Love the New Haven!
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Nice Peter.
Mel, Your consist of mixed passenger cars is very prototypical of what the New Haven ran through Meriden Connecticut where I was born and raised.
Bill,
Please post some pictures of your 45'x24' under construction model railroad. Doesn't matter whether it's finished or not.
Before the pandemic, I used to ride CT Rail frequently - on the former New Haven Railroad Hartford Line. The area by the new station in downtown Meriden has been modernized but some of the old buildings are still there.
MELGAR
Hi Mel, I will get to work tomorrow taking some pics of my layout. The area around the new Meriden Station used to be full of factories back in the 50-60s. International Silver Company had several large plants just northeast of the station which were torn down in the mid 60's. That whole area changed so much since I was growing up there. I have pleasant memories of both passenger and fright traffic going through the area. The railroad kept an RS-3 in the Colony Street yard to handle local switching. As a railroad fan, there was much to look at. Bill
Since it is impossible to find the Lionel 4-6-6T "1945" I decided to convert my K-Line into one, used "1941" road number.
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Hi Mel, Per your request for some layout photos, here is a bit of a trip in pictures starting with the New Haven area of the layout. I basically constructed a point to point, free lance design with 3 levels and reverse loops on each end. My intention was to take advantage of the length of the basement and make long runs for the trains. Because of the distances, I was able to rise up 7 inches to the second level and 14 inches (above table at 0") to the third level while maintaining less than 1% grades everywhere. The opposite end of the layout has a reverse loop and yard and we have that as Scranton Pennsylvania, so we can haul coal out of a mine there. A trip starting at New Haven and running to Scranton and return takes about 10 minutes at a scale speed of 40 MPH. I have been using conventional block control but I have just implemented a Legacy System and I like very much how that operates the engines. Several towns along the way need to be arranged and landscaped as does a lot of the mountain areas. Your layout and its landscaping and buildings are a motivation for a lot of us on the Forum including me. Best Regards, Bill Park
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@Bill Park posted:Hi Mel, Per your request for some layout photos, here is a bit of a trip in pictures starting with the New Haven area of the layout. I basically constructed a point to point, free lance design with 3 levels and reverse loops on each end. My intention was to take advantage of the length of the basement and make long runs for the trains. Because of the distances, I was able to rise up 7 inches to the second level and 14 inches (above table at 0") to the third level while maintaining less than 1% grades everywhere. The opposite end of the layout has a reverse loop and yard and we have that as Scranton Pennsylvania, so we can haul coal out of a mine there. A trip starting at New Haven and running to Scranton and return takes about 10 minutes at a scale speed of 40 MPH. I have been using conventional block control but I have just implemented a Legacy System and I like very much how that operates the engines. Several towns along the way need to be arranged and landscaped as does a lot of the mountain areas. Your layout and its landscaping and buildings are a motivation for a lot of us on the Forum including me. Best Regards, Bill Park
Really fantastic, Bill..............so, on your pike do you interchange O&W coal trains with the New Haven at Maybrook? Or, do your New Haven trains have trackage rights on the O&W through Campbell Hall and get the coal in Scranton on their own? Either way 
, it's your railroad; you can do it any way you want........and, it is magnificent!!!!!
Peter
Wow Bill. This is really impressive. Glad you figured out how to get pics loaded. Can’t wait to see see videos of your I5s running through long distances of track!!
Bill,
A very impressive layout and a lot of great work.
MELGAR
Mel, Thanks for your compliment. Sitka, where you live in Remsen is not that far from me, maybe an hour. If either of you ever come into this area, please allow me to show you the layout and I will also make sure you have a good lunch. Regards, Bill
@Bill Park posted:Mel, Thanks for your compliment. Sitka, where you live in Remsen is not that far from me, maybe an hour. If either of you ever come into this area, please allow me to show you the layout and I will also make sure you have a good lunch. Regards, Bill
Thanks for the invite will keep that in mind, that is a great looking layout! God Speed!
Mark
Yesterday my wife and I traveled from the Albany New York area to Meriden, Connecticut to watch our granddaughter in a play. This gave us a chance to stop at the Thomaston Railroad Station in Thomaston, Connecticut. The New Haven Naugatuck line ran right through that town. We toured the station and the grounds and took a ride on the train which was pulled by a Naugatuck Railroad GP-9. No one new who the original owner was and we were disappointed that the engine wasn't in New Haven livery.The actual name of the place now is the New England Rail Museum. For this post, I am including what New Haven equipment was on display. The station attendant said they also have a U-25B, an FA-1 and an RS-3. None were on display. Here is the New Haven equipment on display plus a look at the station. Melgar, if you read this, they had some really nice New Haven Tee Shirts for sale and I bought one for you. I had heard you were under the weather, but are feeling better now. I think everyone who reads your posts loves to hear the in depth knowledge you provide on most of these posts. To that end, I would hope you can send me your address so I can send it out to you For all you provide here. I tried to send a private message but I cannot understand its private when you have to add someone else. Bill
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Wow. That is really nice of you Bill. Mel really does deserve it
Bill Park and Wvm,
That is very kind of both of you, I appreciate it. Bill - check your email...
MELGAR
Whenever I see this thread come up, my answer is ALWAYS!
.....the floor of my bedroom, probably winter 72-73.....
Have a great 4th!
Peter
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Some action on my New Haven section today.
The 1400 with some old varnish running on time.
@Putnam Division posted:Whenever I see this thread come up, my answer is ALWAYS!
.....the floor of my bedroom, probably winter 72-73.....
Have a great 4th!
Peter
Tell the truth Peter....you showed Spinal Tap what 11 was all about......😂😂😂😂😂
This is the 1400 with old varnish. I never thought I would figure out how to post videos.
@RSJB18 posted:Tell the truth Peter....you showed Spinal Tap what 11 was all about......😂😂😂😂😂
Ah yes, the joys of amp distortion! My favorite was using the Fender "Leslie" cabinet. However, those days are over, 50 years ago. Now the music to my ears is done by Legacy RailSounds and PS3
Peter
