NYC Fall 1941 Empire State Express

The Empire State Express 4-6-4 Hudson 5429 ready for a run.
Ed Nowak photo - Roger Hensley Collection
[Ok, it isn't Big Four, but isn't she a beauty?]

 

Yes, she certainly is a beauty. Thank you, Roger.

 

no doubt at all that the NYCS wanted to "show-off" it's newest stuff!

Charlie

 

Yes, but later, re-lettered for the MERCURY, didn't she run on some Big Four lines?

 

I always thought it was interesting that the two Hudsons streamlined for the Empire State Express, 5429, as in your photo, and 5426, used some of the same streamline items as the 10 streamlined for the 20th Century Limited, but deviated in several ways. The "Coxcomb" down the front of the engine was left off. I am pretty sure that the corregated (sp) siding was installed to match that of the cars on ESE. Then the two-tone paint. Thanks for posting another great shot, Roger.

 

I do believe that she did.

 

Those disc drivers are awesome!

Charlie