Ok…not to be ‘that guy’ who digs up old threads…but I can’t help myself; I’d love to see some more New Haven heritage!
I’m new to the hobby and have started learning about and collecting, as well as starting my first layout and I’m looking for ideas 
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Extra points if you have photo/video of an O scale I5; maybe even a finders’ fee if you know of one for sale!
I’ve made a bunch of YouTube content for fun, but here’s something of a contribution I can share in the same realm:
@Chris Burkhalter posted:Ok…not to be ‘that guy’ who digs up old threads…but I can’t help myself; I’d love to see some more New Haven heritage!
I’m new to the hobby and have started learning about and collecting, as well as starting my first layout and I’m looking for ideas
Extra points if you have photo/video of an O scale I5; maybe even a finders’ fee if you know of one for sale!
I’ve made a bunch of YouTube content for fun, but here’s something of a contribution I can share in the same realm:
Chris- One of my favorite local lines too.
A more active thread can be found here.
Welcome to the Forum.
Bob
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There have been a few recent NH postings on the Photo Chain thread.
And if you haven’t come across it yet, there is another long running (32 pages) New Haven thread here abouts!!!
Here’s one of my favorite New Haven shots taken from the modular layout…..
Have a great and safe week!
Peter
@Chris Burkhalter posted:Ok…not to be ‘that guy’ who digs up old threads…but I can’t help myself; I’d love to see some more New Haven heritage!
I’m new to the hobby and have started learning about and collecting, as well as starting my first layout and I’m looking for ideas
Extra points if you have photo/video of an O scale I5; maybe even a finders’ fee if you know of one for sale!
Some iconic New Haven motive power:
MELGAR
String of New Haven you got to like the color scheme.
Back to that Williams F3 New Haven ABA from 2004 great pullers.
@MELGAR posted:Some iconic New Haven motive power:
MELGAR
Ok I’m drooling! That I4 Pacific is gorgeous. Can’t wait to have the I5 in my collection!
@Sitka posted:Back to that Williams F3 New Haven ABA from 2004 great pullers.
That’s also gorgeous, I can see a few of those are available for not crazy money, but I’m tossed on command capable vs. conventional. What do you think?
@Chris Burkhalter posted:That’s also gorgeous, I can see a few of those are available for not crazy money, but I’m tossed on command capable vs. conventional. What do you think?
Well I agree with both Chris LOL, I run a small layout and enjoy running and watching and always adding scenery God Speed!
Mark
Here are three New Haven Mountain types and three New Haven I-5's on my New Haven/ New York Ontario & Western layout
And this fantasy re-paint .....
MTH EP-5 with a string of K-Line Passenger cars.
New Haven I-5 1409 pulls a string of stainless steel cars and New Haven I-4 has a local freight.
@Bill Park posted:Here are three New Haven Mountain types and three New Haven I-5's on my New Haven/ New York Ontario & Western layout
THREE I5’s?!?!?! </drool>
the mountains are also gorgeous! If you ever think of trading or selling…I’m interested haha
@Bill Park posted:New Haven I-5 1409 pulls a string of stainless steel cars and New Haven I-4 has a local freight.
Yeah! 👍
that’s a gorgeous layout, and love to see that combination of I5 with those passenger cars, I have a set of 7 of those myself .
@Captain John posted:MTH EP-5 with a string of K-Line Passenger cars.
That is quite nice, I didn’t know K-line made those cars as well! The EP-5 was for sure upgraded to PS2 or PS3, right?
Hi Chris, The layout is just one big loop of track, point to point style, with reverse loops on each end and passing sidings along the way. There are 3 elevation changes in each direction. From the New Haven yard to the Scranton Pa yard and back at scale speed takes about 11 minutes. The overall size is 45x25. Legacy control works perfect here and I can run 4 trains at once as long as I keep an eye on the spacing. If you are ever in my area, please feel free to visit. My contact information is on my profile. Bill
PW Lionel New Haven Alco 209 from 1958 with some Menards boxcars
@Sitka posted:PW Lionel New Haven Alco 209 from 1958 with some Menards boxcars
I love that Menards made New Haven rolling stock, I just wish they’d use slightly better couplers; I’d gladly spend a few extra bucks for it!
Lionel Legacy Atlantic with some Atlas O cars……
If you look in the distance, you can see my K-Line EP-5 and my DL 109-110….
Love the New Haven!
Peter
@Putnam Division posted:Lionel Legacy Atlantic with some Atlas O cars……
If you look in the distance, you can see my K-Line EP-5 and my DL 109-110….
Love the New Haven!
Peter
I love my Lionel Legacy #1111 Atlantic! I don’t have the Atlas cars, but I have the MTH Premier! 😍
@Chris Burkhalter posted:I love that Menards made New Haven rolling stock, I just wish they’d use slightly better couplers; I’d gladly spend a few extra bucks for it!
I did see a thread someone started on the Menards trucks on how to adjust the couplers and the truck itself, never had a problem with the Menards cars derailing. Do a search or someone seeing this will guide you in the right direction. God Speed! Mark
@Sitka posted:I did see a thread someone started on the Menards trucks on how to adjust the couplers and the truck itself, never had a problem with the Menards cars derailing. Do a search or someone seeing this will guide you in the right direction. God Speed! Mark
Yeah I’ve not had a derailing problem, but more that the trucks aren’t designed to haul a lot of weight, and over loading the couplers means that either they will jump the track without added weight, or that the locking pins will walk out of the coupler lock, allowing the coupler to open while in operation. My solve was just using a black zip tie, and putting the Menards cars toward the end of my consists. Otherwise though…they’re unbeatable for the price!
Testing some engines for our show at the Keystone Tractor museum……..there will be a New Haven theme for me next weekend……
Have a great and safe week, folks!
Peter
Since this thread has gained new life....
Here's my Weaver RS3 upgraded with a Lionchief board, and my Atlas RS1 w/ TMCC.
Williams New Haven GP-38 along with K-Line New Haven EP-5 Electric
Mountain type Steam locomotives were a big part of the New Haven Railroads engine fleet in the heyday of the railroad. While the Mountain types were really made for freight service, on occasion they pulled a passenger consist. Here are two class R units hauling freight and passenger equipment on my latout.
New video from earlier this week…….
Have a great and safe weekend, folks!
Peter
It continues to be New Haven week at the house…….I continue to prep my New Haven engines for the show this weekend……
Have a great and safe weekend, folks!
Peter
Photos and videos show New Haven 4-6-0 Ten-Wheeler #816 on my 10’-by-5’ model railroad pulling New Haven Railway Post Office #3286 and an unlettered wood passenger coach by MTH.
New Haven G-4a #816 was built by Baldwin and arrived on the railroad in 1904. The G-4a locomotives replaced 4-4-0 American types on the shoreline route between New York and Boston.
MELGAR
Has anyone here ever done a what if Train Master in New Haven? I have a undecorated Williams shell and have been thinking about doing it in the NH McGinnis scheme.
@Gene H posted:Has anyone here ever done a what if Train Master in New Haven? I have a undecorated Williams shell and have been thinking about doing it in the NH McGinnis scheme.
Gene.....I believe the New Haven had "Baby Trainmasters", the H16-44 and when Lionel did them they were black with an orange cab area.....an H24-66 in McGinnis stripes would be very sharp!
Peter
Here's my Marx 2002 A/B and caboose. 
@Putnam Division posted:Gene.....I believe the New Haven had "Baby Trainmasters", the H16-44 and when Lionel did them they were black with an orange cab area.....an H24-66 in McGinnis stripes would be very sharp!
Peter
I googled and a beautiful custom painted orange, white and black custom painted Train Master was listed but unfortunately it was already sold.
Ok…so while taking a long weekend I visited a hobby shop…and stumbled on to unobtainium!
OMGOMGOMGOMG!
The New Haven only had baby Trainmasters. I had this Williams Train Master in another livery and decided to redo it in NH even if there were no such proto types. I selected this paint scheme since it was simple. This will give you what a TM might have looked like if the NH had ever purchased some.
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