Train Masters - A Whole Flock of Them

Thank you for posting this photo., Matt.

These Train Masters were the locomotives of the future, as so many other types and brands, were to be.

The first I saw was back in 1954, Lionel's grey and maroon, with the maroon top for the (D.L.&W. RR.), Lackawanna RR.

The Lackawanna Train Master's shape, massive size and color scheme was impressive, but to no avail, as we didn't have money for unnecessary and costly items.

I'm not sure, but it may have cost an expensive $24.00, back in 1954, in Manhattan, New York City, N.Y.

Ralph

As I recall, all US built Trainmasters were scrapped and one Canadian built survives. I'm sure if this is not correct you all will set the record straight.

I spent my (short) military career serving on the Submarine Bonefish, the last diesel built; it had 3 Fairbanks Morse 10 cylinder engines

All we have left here is a couple of cut down slugs !  What a tragedy !   We COULD have had N&W  (ex VGN) #173..and she was supposed to be saved, but the old N&W curse stabbed us when our back was turned. I mean she was right there at Shaeffer's, no less!   FWIW, I'm still hoping to find a photo of one of the Espee Monsters in NYCS paint.  Supposedly, two were in black and gray paint before the order got scrubbed.  Love to see one of those NS slugs restored, even if it's just a dummy unit !

"A whole Flock"???

They don't look like any kind

of birds Ive ever seen 

Unless someone at FM shot that photo, it probably doesn't exist.  There may be a profile drawing lying around somewhere. 

I remember seeing FM profile drawings for Train Masters in New Haven green & gold and Illinois Central in traditional black garb.  Trouble is, I don't remember where.  I've scoured the Trains and Model Railroader archive CD's to no avail, my best guess is maybe in Extra 2200 South many moons ago.

Rusty

That's a lot of horsepower!

Peter

As you might have surmised...they are a very rare bird indeed!  Autobon didn't even know about them!  Matt

Well, American Models has their S Scale fantasy version of the New Haven Train Master:

Rusty

Awesome New Haven paint on that 'Monster....Shame they never sprung for some real ones. OTOH, the babies came their way in McGinnis paint, looking good in the process !