This Layout thread will be covering my modeling efforts in building the N scale version of the Housatonic RR (HRRC).
This has been a project that started over a decade ago and sat dormant for a while as family and job obligations took their rightful priority. During the pandemic, I started to make some more progress and will use this to bring you up to speed and share current progress. I will attempt to update this thread when time permits, with current progress and some photos showing the progression over the years. I apologize, in advance, if the entries seem a bit out of order.
Some history: The original Housatonic Railroad was chartered in 1836 and was later acquired by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad in 1892. At that time, the railroad was 175 miles long, with 60 passenger depots. Though the last passenger train ran on April 30, 1971.
A portion of the railroad was then land-banked until 1983 when the line from Canaan to New Milford, Connecticut was reopened and the Housatonic Railroad name was used again. The railroad expanded to Pittsfield, MA in 1991 and expanded again in 1992 to include the line from Derby, Connecticut to Beacon, New York. The railroad now consists of 161 miles of rail lines devoted to freight transportation. It is headquartered in Canaan, CT and
There are a few grab shots from around the layout posted below, to give an idea of where the layout stands today. I will post more information on the construction and progress as time allows. The entire layout is very much a work in progress.
I’m puzzled by your statement that you can’t edit your posts. When you post something, don’t you have a button on the bottom of the posts that allows you to edit? It not, check your browser. I’m able to edit anything I post.
Hope you can get this issue solved.
Here’s an edit of what I just posted, with the edit button at the bottom.
Great! I’m glad you got the problem solved. It’s always neat to see photos of layouts.
I encourage you to also post photos of your layout on the weekly Weekend Photo Fun thread. It’s a great thread to see layouts and also receive encouragement from other modelers.
