one sample of the Dreyfuss Hudson was characterized as a high-speed locomotive for Thomas the Tank Engine special-length feature King of the Railway. NYC J3a Dreyfuss Hudson is from K&L Trainz. Years after the majesty of the NYC's finest streamliners, their popularity lives on through model-basis on hobby trains.Īlso more recently in 2013, one sample of the Dreyfuss Hudson was characterized as a high-speed locomotive for Thomas the Tank Engine special-length feature King of the Railway. Here is Connor at his official stop at Ulfstead Castle. Unfortunately, not even one Dreyfuss Hudson had been saved after the steam era ended on the New York Central. The schedule from New York to Chicago, Illinois had to be shortened from 20 hours down to 16 hours, continuing the normal route overnight up to Albany and over to Buffalo, New York along the Water Level Route.įrom 1938 to 1939, the 20th Century Limited train was in use until a livery and shrouding change was made by removing sections of the locomotive for ease of the maintenance.īy 1948 - two years before 1950, the J-3 streamliners had been replaced with modern E-8 diesel locomotive units on the 20th Century Limited, thus re-assigning the hudsons to other trains. Baggage car, a Crew Dorm/Lounge car, four different sleeper layouts, two diners, and a sleeper/buffet/lounge/observation.įirst class services included: drawing rooms, single/double bedrooms, smoking rooms, a fully-stocked library, maid services and a barber shop too. This consist had been made up of an R.P.O. Yet there was no coach setting provided on the train. Rolling stock acquired would be a product entirely from the Pullman Company, painted in 2-tone gray and blue lining stripes which would run from the tender through the whole consist tying together. Numbering from 5445 to 5454, these awesome-stylish hudsons produced 41,000 Ibs of tractive effort which enabled them to race a 17-car train at over 90 mph.Īll ten Hudsons had been equipped with 79 inch driving wheels, the 1st five developed box pox driving wheels with traction rods before the next five had scullin disc driving wheels including lightweight roller-bearing rods. In the process, the tender was also streamlined to match the contours of the engine cab.īefore long, the 4-6-4 locomotive was given the nickname "Dreyfuss Hudson". Now in '38, determined to prove himself again, Dreyfuss took one of the NYC's 'J-3a' class 4-6-4 Hudsons before creating an Art Deco style concept, then incorporated a skyline casting, bullet nose, a vertical fin on the smokebox gate, and shrouded over the firebox and pilot. Prior to the project, Dreyfuss was responsible for the conceptual design of the NYC's Mercury consist, which he used an exiting locomotive and passenger cars to create a matching train set. Ten J-3a Hudsons, 5445 through 5454 were built with streamlined shrouds designed by Henry Dreyfuss in 1938 in order to do heavy hauling at a greater. Connor is based on a New York Central Railroad J-3a Hudson built by Alco of Schenectady, New York City. Both Connor and Caitlin are friendly and eager to get other engines to join in the fun with them. Back in 1938 when Europe was in a tight grip of WWII, industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss had been commissioned by the New York Central to design and built a new streamlined consist for their flagship train entitled: the 20th Century Limited. Along with his friend Caitlin, Connor is an excitable and energetic character, who likes to be busy and loves to race.
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