Modeling an Era on the New York, New Haven & Hartford
John PrykeDescription
Another way John suggests to model a specific year or time in history is through the freight equipment being run. Virtually all boxcars, in fact all train equipment, has a built date or new date. The built date shows when the car was actually constructed, while the new date usually is the year that the car was repainted and totally serviced.
John has included some of the electrified New Havens track along New York, yet he has an overhead wire. Allen Keller asks why he chose to model it this way. The whole concept of having to reach under overhead wire or having to re-rail or do maintenance on the switch work was very intimidating to John. His solution was to put up the catenary towers and add switches to the towers, which gave about 90% of the effect that he was going for. He also runs the locomotives with their panographs wired half up, giving the illusion of having real catenary without the effort.
To learn more, watch the full video or for more Allen Keller Videos, visit the Model Railroad Academy archives.
Premium Membership
Unlock exclusive member content from our industry experts.
- 24/7 Access to Premium Model Railroading Videos, Projects, and Tips
- Step-by-Step Instructional Guides & Layout Plans
- 50% Off Video Downloads Purchased in the Model Railroad Academy Shop
- Access to Ask the Expert Program
Unlock exclusive member content from our industry experts.
- 24/7 Access to Premium Model Railroading Videos, Projects, and Tips
- Step-by-Step Instructional Guides & Layout Plans
- 3 Full-Length Video Downloads to Watch Offline
- 50% Off Video Downloads Purchased in the Model Railroad Academy Shop
- Access to Ask the Expert Program
Gold Membership
$326 Value
Get everything included in Premium plus exclusive Gold Membership benefits.
- 24/7 Access to Premium Model Railroading Videos, Projects, and Tips
- Step-by-Step Instructional Guides & Layout Plans
- 9 Full-Length Video Downloads to Watch Offline
- 2 Full-Length Classes to Keep for Life
- 2 Downloadable Guides
- Discounts on Purchase-to-Own Content in the Model Railroad Academy Shop
- Access to Ask the Expert Program
- Exclusive GOLD LIVE Streaming Events