N Scale Northeast Corridor 1983-2022, Pt1, Layout WIP

A series of videos on N scale railroad modeling of the electrified Washington DC to Boston Northeast Corridor. Each video covers an era from 1930-2022. Videos feature my WIP 33’ shelf layout with 4-track mainline, catenary, protoypical 8-track station, elevated 3rd rail, 6-track bridge, and subway station.
Existing era-prototypical trains are run together. Their history and model performance is briefly reviewed. Since few NEC models are available, I present an elaborate Wishlist of future train and structures models including my rating, liveries, history and potential manufacturers. I encourage viewers to contact manufacturers to produce their favorites.
Pt1 QUIZ ANSWERS:
1 Trenton Transit Center
2 Newark Liberty International Airport
3 PATH
4 Newark Penn Station
5 Dock Bridge
6 Passaic River
7 World Trade Center
PUBLIC DOMAIN OR CC0 PHOTO CREDITS (in current and planned Northeast Corridor videos):
LINKS:
CC0 License:
creativecommons.org/publicdom...
Imperial Hobby Productions Shapeways N AEM-7 Loco Body & Roof Details:
www.shapeways.com/shops/ihpho...
Kato USA Product Suggestion Form:
katousa.com/suggest.html
Rapido Trains Inc. Product Suggestion Form:
form.jotform.com/210555532174249
Sumida Crossing Kato Catenary:
www.sumidacrossing.org/ModelTr...
Designdyne PRRNORTHEASTCORRIDOR website:
prrnortheastcorridor.com
Designdyne Shapeways Shop PRR Catenary N:
www.shapeways.com/shops/DESIG...
Designdyne PRR Catenary on White Rose Hobbies N layout:
www.whiterosehobbies.com/blog...
Spookshow N Locomotive Encyclopedia filtered for Traction:
www.spookshow.net/locolist.php...
Fred Klein N scale consists:
www.trainweb.org/fredatsf/cons...

[@dbtrains172]

Always nice to see a fellow Corridor modeler! Well done!

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

I guess I need to check your channel out too then lol

[@floppaeditz123]

We need to start a club

[@BobJones-qh2ng]

You sir, are an absolute genius. This layout is fantastic. I am on the same “track” as you but maybe a few years behind. I have most of the same equipment, and could not agree more with the analysis of function, especially the new Rapido comets. Good to know about the radius and uncoupling. Keep it up, this is a true gem of a layout in its rarity!!!! Appreciate this video!!!

[@brenthopley874]

Hi there from New Zealand. An interesting option you are looking at here particularly as there is something quite fascinating about passenger trains, particularly those on the Northeast Corridor. For some reason, from what I have observed, modern US passenger model railroading doesn't have a very big following in the US so your approach is a refreshing breakout from the norm. Thanks for sharing.

[@idxluaviation]

this is the most amazing notheast corridor remake I've ever seen, I've always wanted to make the corridor myself too!

[@cascadesouthernmodeltrains7547]

I like the touch of the 707.

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

NEC, I’m here for it👌🏾

[@lipsnortheasttrains9128]

Fantastic

[@floppaeditz123]

Wow all the corridor modelers are here

[@NHseacoast]

Awesome northeast corridor! Where did the station kit come from? Thanks! George subscribed

[@trainnaheemworld2574]

Train are from Bachmann

[@VS-gq2mv]

This is now my favorite layout, great job! I like the fact that you are using shelves. I have been using them since 2005 and never looked back! Only problem is, I want to model this as well now!

[@hiltondrivef8458]

Please check out Bill Kacell cosmopolitan division of the pennsylvania railroad its trains start in pennsylvania and supposed to run philadelphia Trenton Newark newyork and newhaven con its loop goes around the he'll gate Bridge

[@hiltondrivef8458]

It's has a camera on the front of the locomotive so your actually taking a train ride with catanery wires signals and a weather beaten old rail looks it did back inthe 60s

[@allandunham6382]

How wide are your shelves I love the layout and your channel hope you add more on the northeast corridor

[@theonetruescale]

My freestanding wire rack quadruple shelves are 18” wide, but most of my single wire shelves are 24” wide. This is because a protruding concrete foundation sill keeps my freestanding rack shelves 8” away from the wall studs. Once I saw off all the rack shelf poles above track level, all my sceniced modules will be 24” wide, giving me deeper background scenery with a 33’ total length. BTW, most of my shelves are 48” long, but some are 6-12” shorter or longer to accommodate appliances.

[@MrBTRDAYZ]

I'm interested in building a replica of the NJ Transit Riverline light rail system.

[@hiltondrivef8458]

Should check out Bill chatell model trains its the pennsylvania railroad version of the northest corridor instead of Washington DC he starts in harrisburg and and then philadelphia you known the catenary and skips trenton your suddenly in Newark then a brief tunnel and it loops around new haven conn what's nice it's a n scale with a camera on the engine so it seems real

[@MrBTRDAYZ]

Trenton Station Newark Airport

[@hiltondrivef8458]

You should check out bill kapell layout it's starts in harrisburg pa through philadelphia then skips trenton and Newark theres a brife tunnel loops around newhaven con

[@hiltondrivef8458]

Check out Bill Kacell cosmopolitan division of the pennsylvania railroad its a super train layout with complete catanery signals old factories old weather beating with cab view with a camera in there locomotive

[@tyreeclark2676]

Newark NJ airport and I think the New Brunswick station is missing?

[@hiltondrivef8458]

Missing lawernce st Plainsboro is both abandoned and now theres a hamilton st princeton jct Monmouth jct which is abandoned which now is jersey ave newbrunswick Edison Metuchen metro park Rahway Lindon Elizabeth frank lentinburg transfer Station Newark Air Port Newark city harrison is a path station and finally the abandoned Manhattan transfers Station where electricity and steam transferred which is supposed to be buried in the marsh

[@hiltondrivef8458]

You should check out the Bill kapel model layout it's harrisburg pa through philadelphia then skips trenton then Newark and you might see a tunnel and it loops around newhaven con

[@hiltondrivef8458]

Yeah there's 1 more station after edison before Metuchen there was something called Adam's station the name is still there only its not a stop anymore probably at the time of something called the penn central