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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

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New Britain Station

A site to chronicle my research, construction, and operation of my HO scale layout of New Britain Ct circa 1946-1954 and related subjects.

NMRA Clinics on YouTube
Some virtual clinics for you!
New Britain Station: My Journey Into Prototype Modeling
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NH Steam: A Detail Study for Modelers

Handouts for NH Steam: A Detail Study
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New Britain Station: Designing Operations
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Designing Operations Part II: Jobs (starts at 2:15:55)

Resources
Along the Line Magazines
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New Britain Phone Books
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New Britain Sanborn Maps
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New Haven Valuation Maps
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CT Aerial Photos
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Industrial Directory of CT, 1947
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1948 1% Waybill Analyses
1949 1% Waybill Analyses
1950 1% Waybill Analyses
1951 1% Waybill Analyses
1952 1% Waybill Analyses
1953 1% Waybill Analyses

1951-3 1% Waybill Analyses (Canada and Mexico)

Model Reference
44-Tonner I, II, III
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1932 ARA Box Car (Atlas)
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Covered Hoppers
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Flat Cars (general info)
Tichy Flat Intro, I, II, III, IV, V, VI
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Hoppers
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RS-2 I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

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