Catenary on your layouts

[green_elite_cab]

This is a shot of the former VGN rectifiers, NH class EF-4 on "Jenkins Curve" in Bridgeport,CT.

Cool, i love those old rectifiers. Bachmann makes NH easy, all the new haven details are on already. I had to "down grade" the details to make them conrail appropriate! I notice the jumper cables are painted on your models. Did you do additional detail work to these models?

I'll try to post some tonight. I just don't want to bore you guys with too many photos.

trust me, you won't bore us with to many photos. The subject matter you have is so interesting, that i don't think anyone here can be bored of that. Also, the layout looks amazing, so you can't loose. I'm surprised your layout doesn't show up more often.

[Rick Abramson]

Thanks guys, I truly appreciate your comments and compliments. We "sparkers" may be a minority in the hobby, but we all know that there's nothing like a BIG motor!
Here's a shot of a JET passing Devon, CT tower, SS-71.

[3rdrail]

Beautiful, Rick ! Love the juice !

[Rick Abramson]

Here's the COMET under the wire.

[Rick Abramson]

Looks like that's it for now; the others I wanted to post are apparently too big.
If some of you would like me to email some of the shots, I'd be more than happy to.
There are some pix of the layout on the Woodland Scenics website under "layouts."

Thanks again,
Rick

[Otto Vondrak]

Hey Rick, nice photos, thanks for sharing! I never get tired of New Haven stuff, and it's nice to see such attention to detail on your layout. Let's see if I can help you get some more of your pictures posted.

-otto-

[Mirai Zikasu]

Looks like that's it for now; the others I wanted to post are apparently too big.
If some of you would like me to email some of the shots, I'd be more than happy to.
There are some pix of the layout on the Woodland Scenics website under "layouts."

Thanks again,
Rick

May I suggest uploading them to ImageShack, and then posting the links? Given the complexity of New Haven-style catenary, your finished work on your layout is nothing short of stunning. I love this topic as I'm an electric junkie, and seeing your work as well as CAB and Steve's PRR-style stuff is inspirational for me as I'd love to do an NEC-style layout complete with catenary when the day comes that I have the space and resources at my disposal.

[BobLI]

Rick, has your layoput been featured in any model RR magazines? The detail on the catenary is fantastic and so is the rest of the layout.
Please try to get more pictures up.

[Rick Abramson]

Mirai, Bob:

I'm working with Otto to post more photos.
The layout was featured in the 8/04 issue of MR. I am very flattered by your comments. Its comments such as yours that makes all the effort worthwhile!

Rick

[Rick Abramson]

Gents:

This is part of a harbor scene I recently completed.

Rick

[Rick Abramson]

The Woodland Scenics gas station.

[Rick Abramson]

One more shot for tonight of E/B home signals for trks 2 & 4 at SS-71, Devon.

[green_elite_cab]

Gents:

This is part of a harbor scene I recently completed.

Rick

neat scene!

Cool, i'm guessing that EY-1 (?) is brass? i was looking for a small electric i could make a free-lance engine out of. I have a book with plans for this locomotive, but it looks like a tough build.

[Rick Abramson]

The engine is an OMI EY-2.

[Rick Abramson]

I just got a thought, if you are looking for an EY-2, check with The Caboose in Wolcott,CT. 203-879-9797, I believe they have a few of them.

Rick