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A New Haven EP-3 passenger motor leads a train from Troy, New York to New Haven, Connecticut along the scratchbuilt double-track right-of-way on Dick Karnes' layout.
Rocks are hydrocal castings made from rubber molds. Catenary spans were produced by Model Memories, but the catenary bridges were scratchbuilt.
The locomotive is one of only two in S-scale; the other is owned by Steve Kutash. An American Models PRR GG1 chassis, modified with plain journal lids, brake rigging, and 3rd rail shoes, carries a superstructure designed by the late Doug Miller from General Electric prototype erection drawings. According to Dick the 3D-printed resin components are clearly beta-test shots as you can see their roughness if you look closely. Doug passed away before he could make a run of production-quality parts. The New Haven baggage car behind the EP-3 was built by the late Vic Roseman.
Dick's layout was dismantled in late-August 2023, cut into 13 sections, and these were moved to the Miniature Railway Institute and Museum in Hopkins, Minnesota, where the layout is being re-assembled for future visitors and display. All of Dick's cars and engines were part of this move.
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