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Re: (rshsdepot) What kind of locomotive and cars best represent the early years of New England Railroading?
Kenyon, I model in N-Scale, but several of the manufacturers that I buy
from also build in HO, so I can give you at least one other place that has
what you're looking for : MDC Roundhouse http://www.mdcroundhouse.com/
They have a large selection of engines and rolling stock from the 1850s to
1900 era - including NYC and PRR passenger cars (no New England RRs
unfortunately) - which should fit right in with your plans. The engines are a bit
pricey, but the cars have MSRPs in the under $10.00 range. They don't sell
directly to the public, but their website includes a list of distributors.
BTW, wood burners for Northeastern railroads aren't necessary. Most
were burning coal by the period you want to model. (The Providence &
Worcester was the first US RR to switch to coal, as a matter of fact.)
Jim.
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From: "Kenyon Karl" <kenyon_@_getglobal.net>
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Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 2:13 PM
Subject: (rshsdepot) What kind of locomotive and cars best represent the early years of New
England Railroading?
> It all started when I purchased an HO Gauge model of the Acela Express
> http://www.bachmann-trains.com/asp/productdetails?itemnum=01202 to be run at
> model railroad shows for the purpose of publicly supporting the High Speed
> Rail Corridor proposed between Boston and Montreal. I have since added a
> Genesis locomotive and an assortment of Amfleet coaches to represent the
> trains that 'ordinary folks' would necessarily ride on such corridors due to
> the rather high fares charged for the Acela Express service.
> http://www.bachmann-trains.com/asp/productdetails?itemnum=01104
>
> I am currently assembling a collection of Materials Handling Cars and
> baggage cars as well as suitable intermodal cars to call attention to the
> 'Mail & Express' service that OUGHT TO BE USED to reduce the inevitable
> subsidy requirements of modern rail passenger service. :-(
>
> However, I believe that I must also call attention to the 150 year old
> railroad beds that must inevitably be used for any POLITICALLY VIABLE
> proposal for High Speed Rail Corridors. Since I rather like the idea of
> describing these railroad beds as THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY PROGRAM OF THE
> 1850's, I think that the best way of vividly calling attention to this
> critical asset is to deliberately add a reasonably representative train from
> that era to my public operation at model railroad shows.
>
> Accordingly, I have two closely related questions for extensive discussion
> by NERAIL (and similar folks):
> * What kind of locomotives and passenger cars were used during the early
> railroads of New England?
> * What operating HO Gauge train sets are available (new or used) that I can
> 'afford' to buy?
>
> My relatively UNINFORMED SPECULATION is that a wood burning 'American'
> locomotive (4-4-0) along with a few 60 foot open-end wooden coaches is the
> best I can expect to find in the mass produced model train marketplace.
> http://www.bachmann-trains.com/asp/productdetails?itemnum=00605 I also
> SUSPECT that MIXED TRAINS were so common that I must ALSO acquire a few
> freight cars from that era as well.
> http://www.bachmann-trains.com/asp/productdetails?itemnum=00629
>
> Please note that like my Web Site, my entire public show program is totally
> financed from my limited income. I must likewise be EXTREMELY CONSIDERATE of
> the model railroad clubs that are willing to provide 'trackage rights' on
> their modular layouts at model railroad shows and the like. Accordingly,
> there are distressingly SEVERE limits to what I can reasonably hope to
> purchase and run for this purpose!
>
> Finally, I must publicly commend the president and members of the Concord
> Model Railroad Club <http://www.concordnh.com/Trains/> for their warm
> cooperation and also for the necessary minor assembly and repair services
> that I have needed to date. The New Hampshire Historical Society, the
> Ashland Historical Society, as well as and a Lion's club in the Hooksett
> Area must likewise be commended for encouraging me to appear at their
> respective shows. :-)
>
> Kenyon F. Karl
> Webmaster_@_new-england-public-transit.org
> http://www.new-england-public-transit.org
>
>
>
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> The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
> railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org
>
>
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