by astrosa
Well, the cover story in the latest issue of Model Railroader was very interesting, especially the way the author managed to fit a heavy electric mainline and several branch lines into a relatively small space. You'd never know from looking at the photos that the layout was basically two side-by-side overlapping ovals. It's inspiring, to say the least, and really demonstrates what can be achieved with careful track planning.
Also inspiring was the fact that he had a great collection of New Haven motors in HO scale, all brass of course. But it got me thinking, and I did a little research about the boxcab electrics in his photos. I was pleased to find that the EP-3 shared almost the same running gear as the GG-1, and in fact provided the basis for the PRR's version. In turn, the EP-3 had been inspired by the CUT/NYC P-1A/P-2B electrics. I was able to find and compare drawings of the GG-1 and P-1A, but not the EP-3. The NH Historical Society's list of their publications included magazines with plans of the EP-2, EP-5, and others.
So I'm wondering if anyone knows of books or websites that may include drawings of these motors. I know there have been plenty of books on the New Haven, but since descriptions are usually somewhat vague, it would be helpful if someone knew specifically where I could find drawings.
Having grown up in Boston knowing nothing other than Amtrak and MBTA, I sometimes wish I'd been born a few decades earlier to have seen the mighty NH in action...
Also inspiring was the fact that he had a great collection of New Haven motors in HO scale, all brass of course. But it got me thinking, and I did a little research about the boxcab electrics in his photos. I was pleased to find that the EP-3 shared almost the same running gear as the GG-1, and in fact provided the basis for the PRR's version. In turn, the EP-3 had been inspired by the CUT/NYC P-1A/P-2B electrics. I was able to find and compare drawings of the GG-1 and P-1A, but not the EP-3. The NH Historical Society's list of their publications included magazines with plans of the EP-2, EP-5, and others.
So I'm wondering if anyone knows of books or websites that may include drawings of these motors. I know there have been plenty of books on the New Haven, but since descriptions are usually somewhat vague, it would be helpful if someone knew specifically where I could find drawings.
Having grown up in Boston knowing nothing other than Amtrak and MBTA, I sometimes wish I'd been born a few decades earlier to have seen the mighty NH in action...