03-18-2015, 03:11 PM
Hmm, I know I've gotten a few new books since then, but I feel like I'm forgetting a few....
Conrail's North Jersey Coastline
Another book almost certainly written and published for me. It covers the North Jersey Coast Line during the era when Conrail operated the line from 1976 until NJ Transit took over the line in 1983. The books is alittle unusual in that its pretty much a single large photo on a page with small captions, but its AMAZING as a modelling resource.
It was recently published, and I pretty much bought it on sight, definitely worth it. Though I don't directly model the North Jersey Coast Line, I do model the trains that operated over it (all of the trains featured would eventually travel through the section of the NEC I model on the way to Newark or New York City).
Pennsylvania Railroad Facilities Volume II
This starts at Lane Interlocking near Newark, NJ, and heads south beyond Trenton, examining the stations and other facilities of the PRR. Plenty of the photos are Penn Central and Conrail era, and it more or less covers every part that I model. Definitely a useful resource.
A few Railroad Manuals
ABB Arrow III AC Rebuild operator Manual
This manual examines the Arrow III as it was rebuilt by ABB in the early 1990s. Much of it is similar to the GE manual, but it is interesting to see the differences. Definitely a rare book!
Jersey Arrow Equipment Doors Coupling Troubleshooting MA-1-A
This booklet covered what to do when the Arrow Is had a problem (and these cars did indeed breakdown frequently!). I'm sure this book saw plenty of use troubleshooting these cranky cars.
Westinghouse Electrical Instructions for Class MP54-E5
This is a neat book, though not what I hoped. It discusses all the electrical systems of the rebuilt MP54 class E5. Maybe one day, if anyone tries to restore one of the few survivors, this book might be useful!
Conrail Locomotive Data Book June 1979
June seems to be a great time to model as far as data is concerned! This book covers Conrail's existing roster at that month and year. While its not as detailed as some later data manual books, it is exciting in that it helps clarify many questions I had about what was in service, what wasn't and whats numbers were changed.
Curiously, the "Passenger" section lists a single E7, #4233. Even before Conrail, most E7s were gone. Further research suggests that this E7 operated into 1980, so it might make a good modeling project, especially since it remained in its beat up Penn Central paint.
Conrail's North Jersey Coastline
Another book almost certainly written and published for me. It covers the North Jersey Coast Line during the era when Conrail operated the line from 1976 until NJ Transit took over the line in 1983. The books is alittle unusual in that its pretty much a single large photo on a page with small captions, but its AMAZING as a modelling resource.
It was recently published, and I pretty much bought it on sight, definitely worth it. Though I don't directly model the North Jersey Coast Line, I do model the trains that operated over it (all of the trains featured would eventually travel through the section of the NEC I model on the way to Newark or New York City).
Pennsylvania Railroad Facilities Volume II
This starts at Lane Interlocking near Newark, NJ, and heads south beyond Trenton, examining the stations and other facilities of the PRR. Plenty of the photos are Penn Central and Conrail era, and it more or less covers every part that I model. Definitely a useful resource.
A few Railroad Manuals
ABB Arrow III AC Rebuild operator Manual
This manual examines the Arrow III as it was rebuilt by ABB in the early 1990s. Much of it is similar to the GE manual, but it is interesting to see the differences. Definitely a rare book!
Jersey Arrow Equipment Doors Coupling Troubleshooting MA-1-A
This booklet covered what to do when the Arrow Is had a problem (and these cars did indeed breakdown frequently!). I'm sure this book saw plenty of use troubleshooting these cranky cars.
Westinghouse Electrical Instructions for Class MP54-E5
This is a neat book, though not what I hoped. It discusses all the electrical systems of the rebuilt MP54 class E5. Maybe one day, if anyone tries to restore one of the few survivors, this book might be useful!
Conrail Locomotive Data Book June 1979
June seems to be a great time to model as far as data is concerned! This book covers Conrail's existing roster at that month and year. While its not as detailed as some later data manual books, it is exciting in that it helps clarify many questions I had about what was in service, what wasn't and whats numbers were changed.
Curiously, the "Passenger" section lists a single E7, #4233. Even before Conrail, most E7s were gone. Further research suggests that this E7 operated into 1980, so it might make a good modeling project, especially since it remained in its beat up Penn Central paint.
Modeling New Jersey Under the Wire 1978-1979.
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