AHM 5095-02 NYC Streamlined J3a 4-6-4 Hudson Locomotive #5446

The 20th Century Limited was an express passenger train on the New York Central Railroad (NYC) from 1902 to 1967, advertised as "The Most Famous Train in the World". In the year of its last run, The New York Times said that it "...was known to railroad buffs for 65 years as the world's greatest train". The train traveled between Grand Central Terminal (GCT) in New York City and LaSalle Street Station in Chicago, Illinois, along the railroad's "Water Level Route".

Beginning on June 15, 1938, when it got streamlined equipment, it ran the 958 miles in 16 hours, departing New York City at 6:00 P.M. Eastern Time and arriving at Chicago's LaSalle Street Station the following morning at 9:00 A.M. Central Time, averaging 60 miles per hour (97 km/h)

Steam locomotives of the NYC were optimized for speed on that flat raceway of a main line, rather than for slow mountain lugging. Perhaps the most famous, and certainly the most iconic, locomotives of the system were the Henry Dreyfuss designed 4-6-4 Hudson, J3a class in streamlined form offered here by Rivarossi as it would have appeared in 1938.

FEATURES:

• Stunning Upgraded C-9 Mint+ Condition with Very Good Box & Paperwork.
• No evidence of run time..
• MRRHQ Locomotive Works serviced, tested and certified.
• Upgraded with MRRHQ Custom Bridge Rectifier Controlled Always-On High Performance LED Headlamp.
• Upgraded w/MRRHQ Factory Quality Directional Back-up Light.
• 12 Wheel Long Haul Tender.
• One-piece locomotive and tender bodies of pressure-cast high impact plastic.
• Baker Valve Gear w/steel main and side rods, guides, hand rails and fittings.
• Many additional fine details.
• Powerful can motor w/sealed gearbox.
• Scale 79" Drivers.
• Easy rolling steel needle point truck axles.
• Upgraded with Factory Quality MRRHQ Custom rear Knuckle Coupler.
• Optional Upgrades Available:
  • SOUNDTRAXX 852204 Standard DCC Decoder Installed.
  • SOUNDTRAXX 852204 Standard DCC Decoder w/810160 Keep Alive Installed.
  • SOUNDTRAXX TSU1100 Digital DCC/Sound Decoder Installed..
  • SOUNDTRAXX TSU1100 Digital DCC/Sound Decoder w/810160 Keep Alive Installed.
• Made in Italy by Rivarossi. Production Year 1965.

Dimensions: Locomotive 8" L x 2 1/4" T x 1 1/2" W Tender 5 3/4" L x 2" T x 1 1/2" W