The Prototype
This is how model train enthusiasts describe the "real thing". Also known as 12" scale (where 12" = 1 foot).
Farewell to the FL9
For about 50 years, the New Haven Railroad, and then Metro-North, have run these EMD
Art Deco-insipired locomotives.
Metro North FL9 #2027, West Redding, CT 10/23/2005
Unique in their ability to run on diesel power or
3rd rail electric, they are handsome and utilitarian.
On October 23, Metro-North officially retired the FL9 from passenger service with a special excursion from Stamford to Canaan, CT. My Farewell to the FL9 page has photos that I took that day, as well as links to other FL9 postings.
Pop's Camelback drawing
My Grandfather, known to everyone in the family as "Pop", made this drawing in 1912 while employed by the Reading Railroad.
The text in the image:
R.A.G. 1912
Tamaqua Pa
Drawing made in Master Mechanic's Office Phila & Reading Rwy.
New Hope & Ivyland RR
In October 2003, I had a cab ride on the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad's #40 Baldwin steamer. More...
Naugatuck
In June, 2003,
we took a ride on the
Naugatuck Raiload's tourist train, pulled by U23B #2203. The ride runs along the Naugatuck river, between
Thomaston and Waterbury, CT. Near the end of the ride, you travel out across the breast of the Thomaston dam,
which was built for flood control purposes.
More...
Merry Christmas!
We have had trains under the Christmas tree for many years.
December 25, 2004This year, we had a small expansion of the train layout to accomodate a loop for a trolley, and a short track for a gang car to run back and forth on.
Toy Trains
Favorite Links
Click here for some links that I've collected to favorite sites and various vendors.
Squirrel & Nuts RR
Updated: Aug 4, 2005