Nice photo of Hudson 5236. Looks like near as-built configuration. Still has the original tender and the lettering is Roman with serifs. I don't see the booster exhaust near the smoke stack. Were these originally applied only to the J-3s? [I know the J-3s so equipped soon had the boosters removed and feedwater heaters changed.] -Mike
For what it's worth, Wikipedia identifies the "Baltic" as a MILW 4-6-4. For my money, the 4-6-4 will always be J-Class Hudsons, and those other roads out in the Boonies west of Buffalo merely copied ALCO's excellent insperation.....! :teeth:
Mike, it's good to see you back here. Notes on Mr. Vollrath's photo of 5236 say it was taken in 1936, and yes, it looks "as built" even with Walschaert valve gear. As for the booster exhaust, there were many different configurations and I don't know where it is on this engine. Hank, Roger that!! :teeth:
I had forgotten that old discussion we had, Russell, and you are right, the Milwaukee had the idea first, or maybe concurrent, with Paul Kiefer of the NYCS. Perhaps the fact that the Central had theirs delivered first, and went on to operate 275 of the type had something to do with the name that stuck.
3001 is on display at the National New York Central Railroad museum in Elkhart, Indiana.She is located across from the Elkhart passenger station right on the NS mainline,a great place to railfan and explore some historical equipment.I have been there myself many times and managed to sneak up in the cab of 3001 (shhhh),It is unbelievable how large these engines actually are.http://www.nycrrmuseum.org/
Mopacjay, welcome to the NYCS forum. Do you have any photos of the 3001 at Elkhart? I'd be interested to see her condition. LEW sent me some a few years ago. Being stored outside she's probably deteriorating. :sad:
I do have some pix somewhere,will find and get posted on here.All in all she is cosmetically looking well,as she is in a secured area and not as prone to vandalism etc.Gimme a few days and I will get those pics dug out,thanks for the warm welcome.