06-09-2012, 05:29 PM
Howdy, Why the Long Island G3sd? Well, keeping it brief, growing up in New Jersey in the 1960's, I'd spent some time on Long Island and the Long Island Railroad. Basically, I am a CNJ modeller, with an interest in RS1's and T38 camelbacks. I also like the Canadian National H6 class 4-6-0, being the first locomotive I’d ever had a cab ride in, then later learned to fire was the New Hope & Ivyland 1533 (see my other threads on here). I’d bought the Long Island G53sd a few years back. The first time I’d seen a G53sd photo, I became impressed with its compact design. The G53sd was best described to me as an unwanted love child between a Pennsy and a Lackawanna engine after a dirty weekend in Atlantic City. My layout, currently under design, is late 1960’s short-line in northern New Jersey, made up of abandon bits of the NYS&W, L&NE and the DL&W, operated by the CNJ using 2nd hand motive power. I am thinking of adding another smaller short-line to the layout, using the G53sd, as it’s sole locomotive. My next locomotive project after my CNR h6, will be rebuilding my Long Island loco to DCC/Sound and adding a backhead. Except for the new road name and number, the locomotive will keep its PRR/Long Island appearance. At the moment, I’m trying to find any cab/back head photos of the G53sd. Hope everyone is having fun – David Notarius, London UK – ex New Hope Pa. 