The New Haven / Derby Junction is a model railroad based upon the prototype New Haven Railroad in Shelton and Derby, CT. Set in the steam to diesel transition era, the layout fills a 15’ by 20’ room. The layout is HO scale.
The folded dogbone track plan features a main line of 80 feet running through two towns. Track is hand laid code 70 and features more than fifty industries served by rail. All structures are either kit-bashed or scratch built. Scenery is 100% complete. Motive power is mostly steam with some first generation diesel locomotives. Rolling stock is mostly freight cars of types suited to the time period with a few lightweight passenger cars. Trains are mostly freight but there are three passenger trains that run to mix things up.
This layout can accommodate up to five trains at a time. Power and control of trains are provided by an NCE DCC system. Operational control is provided by signals actuated by detection systems. A dispatcher provides verbal train orders when required and car routing is managed with the use of switch lists.
Scale: HO
Locale: Shelton / Derby, CT
Prototype: New Haven Railroad
Era: 1945 - 1955
Layout Size: 15’ x 20’
Trackage: Handlaid code 70
Control: NCE DCC
Scenery: 100%
Accessibility: Stairs
Parking: 10+ cars
Layout Visits: YES
Operation Sessions: YES
Website: No