With over forty years of real world experience on the original New Haven Railroad, Penn Central, Amtrak and the Housatonic Railroad, Rick Abramson set out to model his  favorite road as accurately as possible. The result is a stunning  HO Scale replica of the New Haven Railroad as it was under electrified catenary wire in Connecticut.

Carefully researched, Rick has meticulously recreated a seldom modeled feature of the New Haven. His overhead catenary system follows the prototype to near exactness; including it’s floating beams and anchor bridges that helped carry 11,000 

volts to the NH’s heavy electric motors.

The New Haven was famous for it’s four track mainline. By way of selective compression and thoughtful planning, Rick 

has built in a section of busy four track; all under the complex catenary above. You’ll see heavy electric motors like EP-5 “Jets” and MU “ Washboards” roar by landmark New Haven locales like Devon and Bridgeport as well as the famous Jenkin’s Curve. Aside from his acurate portrayal of the New Haven’s engineering marvel, Rick’s catenary modeling is visually stunning to look at. Its delicate balance and intricate silhouettes can share a page with  many other master works of art.   Rick’s layout has been featured in Model Railroader magazine.

In addition to a tour of Rick’s  New Haven layout, in this DVD, we’ll also take a brief tour on the current Housatonic 

Railroad. Rick is the superintendent of operations for the freight hauling Housatonic. Watch train number NX12 get 

put together and head off to Pittsfield in Canaan, CT on former New Haven Railroad tracks.

 

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In this DVD you’ll take a tour of the Olympic & Puget Sound Railway, you’ll enjoy our Structure Spotlights; an in depth look at some of John’s finest craftsmanship like his scratchbuilt FSM inspired gas station or his problem solving corner skyscraper as well as a look at his scratchbuilt ships, kitbashed saw mill, the Harrington & Smith Building & more.