The New York Central's bullet-nosed J-3a Hudson, with its vertical bisecting fin, soon became an iconic "art deco" design which the railroad proudly displayed at the New York World's Fair of 1940. This view from the fair by an anonymous lensman features No. 5449, last of the first 1938 group of Twentieth Century Limited streamlined 4-6-4s with ...

The Hudson is finally back in the Lionel catalog, with all new tooling which allows accurate looks for both asdesigned and modified versions. 5449 and 5452 will feature the full streamlining, with either Boxpok or Scullin disk drive wheels as appropriate.

The Hudson is finally back in the Lionel catalog, with all new tooling which allows accurate looks for both asdesigned and modified versions. 5449 and 5452 will feature the full streamlining, with either Boxpok or Scullin disk drive wheels as appropriate.

Bicolor illuminated classification lights on the front of locomotive where applicable. Using a Legacy controller, change the color of the classification lights between white or green. Die-cast metal …

New York Central 4-6-4 "Hudson" Type J-3a #5449 at the West Shore Roundhouse in Buffalo, NY. Circa late 1930s or early 1940s.Designed by Industrial Stylist H...

The Hudson is finally back in the Lionel catalog, with all new tooling which allows accurate looks for both as designed and modified versions. 5449 and 5452 will feature the full streamlining, with either Boxpok or Scullindisk drive wheels as appropriate.

Lionel 2331401 New York Central LEGACY Dreyfuss J3 Hudson #5449 Easily one of the most iconic steam locomotives of all time, Henry Dreyfuss’ styling for the 1938 20th Century Limited has endured for nearly a century as a pinnacle of industrial design.

5449 and 5452 will feature the full streamlining, with either Boxpok or Scullin disk drive wheels as appropriate. These locomotives feature full Legacy and Bluetooth control as well as whistle steam for the first time.

This is the archive of the electronic equivalents of the New York Central System Historical Society. This includes, but is not limited to, photographs, maps, valuation maps, structural drawings, and time tables. NEWS: Table of Contents has been provided to facilitate finding things.

NYC Dreyfus Hudson 5449 N&W 600 was the first of a series of fourteen J class 4-8-4s built by Norfolk & Western's Roanoke shops. Number 600 rolled out of the shops in October 1941.