NYC streamlined steam locomotive, 20th Century Limited 

The fact that no NYC hudsons were saved is criminal

I wish I was around back when steam trains were all there was on the tracks. I love the sound of a steam locomotive whistle.

My dad worked for the NYC from 1931-35 and after being a hostler in Croton he got on the extra board as an engineer. He was going into the Naval Reserve and for his last day he got to run the 20th Century from Albany to Syracuse, with the regular engineer to keep him on schedule; because if you were 2 minutes late it was very serious, unless there was some mechanical defect. After the war when he finished college he went back to the NYC in the Public Affairs department making movies, and things like that. He got to ride the 20th Century many times to talk to passengers and do PR work on the train.

Shame that none of these engines exist anymore. They would've have made for great excursion runners!

I rode on the 20th Century Limited from Chicago to NYC in 1950 when it was pulled by EMD E8s. I'll never forget it. What a luxurious, comfortable ride it was.

1:23 These guys are willing to die just to get that perfect shot

It is very rare to find videos of streamlined locos in action like this one.I give this a thumbs up!

0:31 When your girl says she’s home alone.

Thanks for the footage of the Commodore Vanderbilt at the start of the video. I think that it rivals the Dreyfuss design for aesthetic impact.

0:31 When your late and you are a engineer on the 20th century limited

I am sad that there is no dreyfuss Hudson's left imagine one going down the rails at 100 miles per hour

Once construction is done on the new T1 Duplex, I think the next steam locomotive rebuild project should be one of these beauties

How did the New York Central went from having the train of tomorrow, to trains of last-week today?

Respect to the cameraman. 1:24

0:31-0:47 I don’t think I’ve ever seen an Amtrak go that fast!

0:31 when your class starts in 5 minutes...

Such gorgeous machines. Just look at them go.

1:49 when my mom tells me to wake up for school and I am 20 minutes late

What a sight this must have been

1:45, me when school starts in *5* *minutes* and I'm *just* waking up.

0:31 me to the bathroom after eating 3 full taco bell meals

0:31 When the cops notice you stole something

0:41 when you need to go to the toilet at school very quickly

The j3a is my favorite locomotive

0:31 when your walking he from school and mom says she's bringing hot pockets home.

They say they’re the...ghosts of the rails.

Thanks. I think this is the best streamlined design for any steam locomotive. The Empire State Express design, without the "Roman helmet" nose fin, just doesn't do it for me. I still think it's criminal that not one of the 275 magnificent J-series Hudsons that were built was preserved.

Thank you for this! I've always been a big fan of the 20th Century.

Who else thinks there should be a restored Dreyfuss Hudson?

0:31 Gives me chills, that thing must be doing well over 90 there, maybe in the hundreds

Love Art Deco !

I wish I could've seen these running on real life.

It was called The 20th Century Limited, never the 20th century express.

NYC streamlined steam locomotive, 20th Century express, this is wonderful video :)

Oh, what I wouldn't give to see one of these magnificent metal beasts in action...

I rode the 20th Century Limited in steam loco days. Walked the Red Carpet too. Loco's scooped water on the fly in some places.

Let there be the birth of a new era: the new glory days of steam and railroading!!! This honestly would've made a perfect episode of Quantum Leap: Revival of the Hudson.

Thank you !! for this Upload

a ticket on the 20th Century Limited cost a fortune, even in the 30s. Well according to the PRR fares on the Broadway Limited in 1956 a Bedroom was $76.21 which is almost $650 now. I'm sure the 20th Century was more, and the Super Chief was even worse. in 1968 a Super Chief base fare from Chicago to LA was $89.84 add the Room fee of 23.90 its over $100 (not counting the $7.50 extra fare surcharge). that's nearly $1000 today. No wonder less and less people took the train. who the hell could afford them other then the rich?

Espectacular !!!...Greetings from Chile

We have a working Hudson here in Calgary. Unfortunately it is hidden away in the CPR Ogden yards.It was put in storage by a CEO named Hunter Harris. It was so magnificent to see running. Typical CPR apparently had to cut costs to make more money. So history was stored away.

I'm a PRR and CRRNJ fan mostly, but I do not turn my nose up at other roads, especially where the 20th. Is concerned. It was like a live Art Deco poster!! #YouGoGirl!!

0:16 that is the funkiest steam train I ever saw

Nice video dude i'm love NYC Hudson

personaly im french and im very impressed by thos american streamlined locomotive and train i think the hudson dreyfuss 20th century limited is one my favorite american train ever im so sad that the NYC system didn't preserved any of these engine maybe in the future a group will made a brend new 20th century limited train with the hudson Dreyfuss ja3

Such a beauty

Outstanding!

👍Great video. Thanks.

"i remember the mighty mercury, like it was yesterday"

0:33 Connor's basis is A very fast engine! The 20TH Century limeted's Maximum speed is 120MPH Just like the Union Pacific 844! Nice job!

0:30 when you tell someone to go home and get your f***ing shinebox.

I got the shivers watching this

Beautiful

2:34 You could smoke all you like aboard the 20-th Century Limited

0:36 about 105 mph counting driver rotations

These Hudson were some good and fast steam locomotives but shame all of them were scraped 🚂😔💔

I always wished ALCO made a stretched Dreyfuss Niagara (484 instead of 464)...it might not be as efficient as a Niagra, but it would look a lot better...lol...

2:38 the best part

Awesome!

One of the coolest American engines ngl

Pretty cool

I love this video

I know it sucks that the NYC flunked in preservation especially with the Hudsons there are a few steam locomotives from the railroad left like the 3001 Mohawk which in turn pulled the 20th Century Limited alongside the J-3a Hudsons and a few switchers around

What elegant beasts

NYC Hudson's were VERY STRONG!

I’m going to build one when I grow up

Loved it. Sound seemed a bit odd but loved nonetheless.

1:22 that man was risking his life for a perfect shot.

Are we able to rebuild the Spartan helmet design New York Hudson Steam Locomotive? Because that engine looks capable of being fully on service with modern passenger trains in america

Its the SSSSSSSOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!.Train,without Don Cornelius...HAHA!!.

fun fact the t1 trust(before they were called that)was going to build NYC Hudson replica but it was way to expensive so instead they were gonna make a PRR T1 replica

アメリカの鐵道って感じで素敵 ハドソンもかっこいい

1:11 Connor from Thomas & Friends is based on the NYC Hudson after all. 😊

I remember them running out of Englewood in Chicago in 1956 but no streamlining.

Jesus for a steam train this thing goes STUPID fast.

0:28 holy crap that think is MOVING

0:43 fact the New York Central Hudson was look like Snowpiercer

"I'm bang on time, I'm bang on time, I'm bang on time, I'm bang on time..."

When you realize the swat force came in. 0:31

0:31 when your father asks for you during diner.

Same Train that is used for the LP / CD cover for Van Halens 2012 album, a Different kind of Truth

Olha o Expresso de New York central ❤🥇😍

There must be a lot of people around who as children rode behind these locos. Was the track in such good condition that at 100 mph you got a smooth ride, or would the white tablecloth in the dining car be a morass of spilled coffee, soup and other items that missed the mouth, when dining at speed?

Had no idea there was colour footage of the Dreyfus.

Seeing these engines is like seeing the dinosaurs

0:28 Where did you get this footage? on DVD?

god some one somewhere needs to make a replica of a dreyfus hudson

i was born too late for steam, still regret it

Car fans: TRAINS SUCK! THEY ARE SLOW, EXPENSIVE, AND ALWAYS LATE!!!!!!!! Rail fans: I think you may need to rethink yourselves.

strong voice, so as the shape, size and strength 充滿的汽笛聲 可傳幾十里而不絕

The Dreyfuss class style Hudson 4-6-4 types were very handsome looking locomotives with their streamlined body casing, it's a shame that all the Hudson locomotives were scrapped and not one engine was preserved for display. The NYC rr should have preserved one Hudson engine for display and reapplied the streamlined casing to the locomotive boiler, it is sad that none of the Hudson and Niagara type locomotives were saved from being scrapped and placed on static display at some type of museum. The streamlined Hudson engines and passenger cars are what made the "20th century limited" an attractive and spectacular looking passenger train consist.

the 20th century limited looks like the engineer could hit a button and go supersonic

Hi Hutson! how ya doin`?

1:21 "Camera-man, that shot is perf- you gotta move, the train is comming t-" 1:24 "never mind..." *Camera man gets hit by train*

I wish they can bring back the steam engines

Who else wants to time travel to save those NYC Hudsons?

Imagine if one or a few were preserved

i gave an Idea on my new Excursion Program called New York Central 30th Steam Spectacular would 5406 be a star of excursions.

Connor do be running fast 0:34

0:57 1:45 2:38 thats CB&Q #5632 whistle