Engines of New York Central - Hudson

[@AmtrakGuy365]

Heya, sorry this video took 3 damn years to come out, I just never got around to making it and it kept getting put aside for other videos I had in mind lol. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this first episode and please let me know what you think. I know the format is essentially identical to Engines of Amtrak but still, I appreciate any feedback I can get if just in case I can improve something. More commentary videos hopefully coming soon as well. I haven't had the energy or motivation to make big videos like this recently due to college projects, but I'm gonna try my best to keep commentary videos coming. I'm also gonna try to stick to my plan of 1 "Engines Of" video per 1-2 months so for example, next month in October or November, I'll do the remake episode for Engines of Amtrak Metroliner. Then after the Metroliner remake, I'll do the Engines of New York Central Mohawk episode, and repeat the pattern for the Engines of Amtrak remakes that remain and new Engines of New York Central episodes. But of course with college in the way, this schedule might not always work out. Thanks for your patience in the time it took this video to be made, very sorry once again, but thanks for watching!

[@nathancorcoran5347]

Also my Aunt does have a Lionel model of the New York Central Commodore Vanderbilt locomotive.

[@That_Thicc_Cat]

You’re good, don’t worry just try not to do it again lol

[@zyancuerdo7392]

Maybe you could do the NYC motors that takes express to a specific waypoint on the railroad like the ones that on park Avenue I believe

[@Pensyfan19]

You know what they say, better late than never. Fantastic video nonetheless!

[@NateTh_Great]

The wait was worth it

[@CoasterFan2105]

I've been looking forward to this for a while! Excellent video!

[@scottishtrainsandbuses2744]

Hey coaster!

[@danielferrovias]

Love your videos coaster

[@Railfan-hq4yj]

Hello CoasterFan

[@theaustinleeytchanneltalytc]

Yoo!!!! You're here!

[@renanjamesalbisopagas1738]

Collaboration please

[@TheHylianBatman]

What a horrific shame. Rail history is so frustrating, because so often, it ends with "There were none preserved". It drives me crazy! Lovely episode, though. Very informative, a great introduction piece for both the series and the locomotive.

[@darkchaotix1productions326]

*When the world needed it most, he delivered*

[@ronalddevine9587]

I completely agree with you about the Hudson being the epitome of a steam locomotive. I would love to see a video on the Niagara. That was a phenomenal locomotive. Thank you 😊

[@saltbombcreations8336]

Looks almost just like the Union Pacific FEF series. One of them being 844.

[@T3ki1a_]

An American steam locomotive*

[@sitarnut]

YES! Niagara !

[@ShinGhidorah17]

@@saltbombcreations8336 The NYC Niagaras look better than the UP FEFs, imo.

[@sargentrowell81]

This needs to be one of the steam engines that get built in the same vain as the A1 Peppercorn in England or the T1 here in the US.

[@Leatherface123.]

Indeed With the sculon disk drivers

[@James-Railyard]

@@Leatherface123. and the centipede tenders and maybe a removable streamlined jacket but that would be a later decision.

[@genesisrailfan1507]

Hopefully the new Hudson get a new build without that ridiculous Niagara styled smokebox doors.

[@DaimosZ]

there have been a few attempts at building a new Hudson before but sadly nothing came of either one of them given one of those two projects was spearheaded by Penn Central of all companies, and the other done by a bunch of schmucks on Facebook who didn't have anything to show of their project other than lip services, I hate to say it but I think the Hudson's will never come back alas

[@Ilikesteamtrains]

Better be Commodore Vanderbilt

[@doc_1851]

My absolute favorite locomotives and railroad! I've closely examined their history for years. The Hudsons were gorgeous yet extremely efficient. They were the epitome of aestheticly pleasing locomotive designs aswell as the epitome of locomotives with 6 drivers. It's a massive disgrace none survive today. Excellent video!

[@melissamartin1926]

My grandfather was on the 999

[@chesapeakedproductions3009]

NYC not preserving a Hudson: Disgraceful, disguising, and despicable

[@derrellhunter9608]

This video is amazing most of the time I think of the streamlined Hudson locomotives and or unstreamlined Hudson locomotives

[@SONICX1027]

It’s a damn shame that all the Hudsons have been scrapped, since they were so popular. Should’ve saved one, or, someone could build one from scratch like the T1 Trust

[@LegoMannnnn]

I know, I completely agree with you. Hey, at least we still have 611

[@jamesholton2630]

Only a tender from one of the Hudsons was preserved. The tender was from the 5313 (formerly 502).

[@brendanstrains9725]

this is amazing work! The Hudson's have a lot of history. Sometime hopefully a replica of a Hudson will be built in the future.

[@blairterry9435]

I agree.

[@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis]

It is worth noting that there are multiple Santa Fe 4-6-4s surviving, and at least one is being restored to operating condition.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

@@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis That is good news.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

There kinda is a replica. The Sonoma Traintown Railroad in Sonoma, California has a 15-Inch Gauge 4-6-4 “Hudson” that is almost based on the NYC Hudson. But numbered 5212, which no Hudson’s have a that number.

[@Jeisr4207-bc5ui]

Fun fact: they were going to rebuild an NYC Hudson from the ground up but that plan was scrapped (pun not intended)

[@switchgeer6519]

One of my favorite NYC locomotives are the little 2-4-4t D class engines. Their funny little designs make me happy and it's always fun seeing the US make use of tank engines.

[@laurieharper1526]

Thank you for an excellent video. I live in the UK and admire US steam locos. A great shame no Hudson was preserved. I appreciate that we cannot keep examples of every piece of railroad equipment, but it would be wonderful if one Hudson and one Niagara still existed. They, together with the N&W J class and Pennsy T1, were very much the pinnacle of steam locomotive design and efficiency. Perhaps a trust will be established to build one, as has happened in the cases of other extinct types. I'm looking forward to seeing the T1 that is currently being built.

[@adityasanthanam1945]

The Hudsons were great, and were iconic, beautiful, and great runners. Thank you very much for making such wonderful videos like these even while you are busy in University. This is a great new series I have been highly anticipating. Perhaps at some point you can make a "Engines of Pennsylvania Railroad" series, that would also be nice.

[@ratdude747]

...and which would allow him to cover one of my favorites, the PRR GG1. Four different owners over the years (PRR, PC, Conrail, Amtrack), and many more years of service than one would expect from a class of locomotive. Only retired because the frames were cracking to pieces.

[@adityasanthanam1945]

@@ratdude747 It is one of my favorites as well.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

They are amazing too.

[@Towerofterrorfan21]

Oh man! The Streamlined J-3s Hudson was my favorite train when I was a kid after seeing then time and time again on I love Toy Trains. I still wish we still had at least 1 left.

[@samuelbenge524]

The proper term is loco or engine. The train is the consist. That's literally putting the cart before the horse.

[@samuelbenge524]

Funny thing is I'm a teen and I still am obsessed with railroadania

[@carllehman8792]

I am a life-long New York Central fan and modeler and very much enjoyed this video on NYC Hudsons. Thanks for making it and posting it on KZbin. I look forward to your Mohawk (and hopefully Niagara) episode. Carl

[@lukechristmas3951]

Great video on the iconic Hudson! I still learned a few new things from this! If a Hudson did survive into preservation, even a streamlined one, it would no doubt be a celebrity! I think it is very possible that a replica of a Hudson, streamlined or not, is possible. If a Pennsylvania T1 is being revived, then so can the Hudsons! Whose with me on this future?!

[@moosecat]

While I salute the efforts of the group making a new T1, I would have preferred seeing a Hudson. Although the T1s were definitely distinctive (internally and externally), they weren't really successful, as they gave the Pennsy fits trying to solve the troubles they had. Pretty much the entire run of 52 locomotives was withdrawn from service within a decade.

[@regularguy7266]

@@moosecat that's why the T1 Trust was made, because the PRR T1 wasn't really a proven design like the Hudsons. They already proved their worth, now we need to see what a T1 can do. Part of the reason why T1s weren't proven was because the crews back in the day were so used to aging K4 class Pacific's. The Trust is making the adjustments to operate the T1 at its best potential, such as a different Type B Rotary-Cam Poppet Valve Gear instead of a Type A, improving the springbed, the T1 being built as an oil burner, and training their crews how to operate a 300 PSI Duplex steam locomotive.

[@samuelbenge524]

They should streamline NYC Mohawk #3001

[@ivanthevaluable2559]

I'm all in.

[@DovregubbenProductions-vn3vy]

I’m with you. Actually I want TWO replicas. One streamlined and one unstreamlined.

[@dstopard]

Ive waited so long for my favorite Railway / Railroad to have its main engines talked about! Thanks!

[@Happenedin62]

Thank you AG!! I'm a huge fan of the 4-6-4 both NYC and ATSF a Hudson is a Hudson on any railroad. This is a great piece of work and one I'll watch over and over.

[@hrunchtayt1587]

Totally forgot this was going to be a thing, huh. Good video. Maybe you could talk about the history of the FEC? It’s a super obscure railroad that has remained under appreciated.

[@AndrewTheRocketCityRailfan4014]

A new series. Nice! You’ve joined in the steam club! I say that because I’m also doing my own series of this kind for locomotives used by the Pere Marquette. I’ve so far done the Ten-Wheelers, Atlantics, Pacifics, Moguls, and Consolidations, and am about to do the Mikados next, then the Santa Fe’s, and finally the Berkshires this Christmas

[@briankay4713]

Absolutely superb history of the iconic NYC Hudsons.... I'm an English rail fan but enjoyed that very much ... bring on the Niagaras ....

[@trainglen22]

Well done. I wish that at least one was preserved in a museum.

[@AndrewPietrykowski-o3e]

Agree

[@thesudriana016]

I've always seen that class of locomotive mostly in I Love Toy Trains and they are such beautiful looking steam engines on the New York Central. I was sad to hear that all of them have been scrapped after many years of good working service. They still look beautiful with their art-deco streamlined casing or their first early appearances. When Connor was first introduced in Thomas the Tank Engine via King of the Railway, I was surprised to hear that he was based on that class of engine that I've watched in childhood and why else, it's a class of steam engine I remember from nostalgia, and I like him over Caitlin (mostly for that reason, nothing against Caitlin as she is still another great character. There's just something about Connor from what I can remember mostly from what I saw).

[@andrewtheberkshireengine4385]

Connor is based on NYC j3-A Dreyfuss Hudson Caitlin is based on B&O P-7

[@ArnavKhode]

@@andrewtheberkshireengine4385 I wish they could’ve had Connor acknowledge that he’s from America and that he came to the Mainland to avoid being scrapped, as all of his Hudson brothers vot either cut up or managed to survive. Besides, he should’ve spoke about what it truely meant to be a famous streamliner, rather than just do races with Caitlin.

[@samuelbenge524]

My BF/cousin's name is Connor. He's awesome

[@NorthwestDaylight]

Missed fact: The j3s were given an added combustion chamber, a conical boiler for higher steam pressure and slightly smaller cylinders as improvements over previous classes

[@09JDCTrainMan]

Cool, looking forward to the Mohawk video, I think the L-3s and L-4s were the epitome of 4-8-2 designs

[@sirtrailproductions8198]

Yoooo the series everyone has been waiting for leesssss gooooooo!!

[@雪者]

Yee

[@minteractivemedia]

Thanks for doing this. I love the NYC Railway. Such a classic railroad. It's a pity it no longer exists.

[@trainsupporter9088]

My favorite railroad of all time! I grew up by the NYC - it was a class act for sure.

[@Steelshadow104]

Wonderfully done video. Even though as an American I'm more drawn to British designs, there really is something about a Hudson that really draws the eye. They truly do look like the epitome of American steam locomotive design. Especially in art deco design, they really do stand out and leave an ever lasting impression in your mind.

[@kyletrummel69]

I can't believe they scrapped every single one of them. Such a beautiful locomotive.

[@paulwarner5395]

Yes. In those days no one thought about rail preservation. They only considered scrap value.

[@sparky107107]

i do love the history side of things.. thanks for putting this together

[@NScaleTrainBoy]

It’s been a long time since I clicked on a video so quickly! So glad to see your incredible content style applied to yet another iconic railroad fleet! Hope school is going well for you, and thanks so much for the great videos!

[@reesochacon1448]

Even though you didn’t get the episode done until three years later, you did still get there in the end. That being said, I’d say that this was worth the wait.

[@juppschmitz2972]

Fantastic video about those great steam locomotives.👍👍 Thank you & greetings from Germany.

[@k8zhd]

I enjoyed this history of the NYCentral locos -- they sure became icons of late steam in the US. History worth remembering.

[@Celluloidwatcher]

Thank you for presenting this piece on the NY Central Hudson locomotives, streamliners included. These were classic engines, only to be scrapped as junk when diesels replaced steam locomotives. It's nice to know that previous generations knew such designs provided good rail service. But it would be nicer if people today were to see these locomotives as museum items or be used as excursion vehicles, similar to the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in Ohio.

[@danielboone3770]

I love the NYC Hudsons! These are awesome locomotives.

[@comradecaelynproductions8440]

after many years it has come

[@jandoerlidoe3412]

3 years in the making ? The result is a success !

[@paulwarner5395]

Great video. Learned a lot from this . looking forward to the next edition.

[@confusedshovel1232]

been a long one coming, but the wait has been really worth it

[@hainescityrailfan9983]

The beginning of a new awesome series

[@BERT.MCCR6]

I’d say the wait was worth every single minute as your content and editing quality has been getting more professional in these 2 or so years. Hell of a video!

[@bluebellsfan8704]

Agreed!

[@Trains-With-Shane]

I really enjoyed this one. I only recently discovered your channel and have been binging the Engines of Amtrak series. I knew of the Hudson and more specifically the Dreyfuss Hudsons but didn't really know much about them. This was an excellent presentation. Looking forward to the upcoming Metroliner and Mohawk videos. -Shane

[@PRRFanDoesTrainz]

Finally! Father Jared has fed us the all new Engines of Amtrak New York Central!

[@peppy_c]

I didnt know this was Amtrakguy, I thought it was just some other trainz user. Still this is really informative. I font understand why schools can't ever teach like this.

[@雪者]

I got here as soon as I was notified! Now, this is quality!

[@BNSFGuy4723]

I just purchased the hudsons on K&L’s website, what a surprise that this was posted 🤣 I’ve recently gotten into the NYC

[@jackbodenmann7379]

The New York Central Hudsons were magnificent locomotives, both in appearance and performance. They were world famous, so much so that one of the engineers of these engines on the Twentieth Century Limited, Bob Butterfield had his own radio show. I think it's a heartbreaking shame that not one of these engines was preserved. I am building a live steam 3/4" scale model of 5344. So in a way they live on😁 Jack

[@jsgaming3248]

Thx for history of NYC Hudsons.

[@Wes8761]

Hey! Awesome video, things look amazing! Great, great video

[@GreenbeanProductions]

This is a amazing episode I was waiting *3* years for this and now it’s out :D

[@dtgamerk9670]

My love for the NYC Hudson’s came from the old I Love Toy Trains series and I love them even more now, thank you!

[@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory]

I actually own a Dreyfuss Hudson (Lionel 221 Pacific) that was used in the show.

[@samuelbenge524]

@@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory Look out! You're going too fast! That was fun! Can we do it again?

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

NYC 5452 and NYC 5428 are my two favorite Hudsons. The Commodore Vanderbilts, as far as I know, didn’t have numbers in _I Love Toy Trains._

[@BasedStreetRacer]

I wasn’t even alive for another 40 years after these trains were scrapped, but man, it is an absolute crime they didn’t keep one. The Dreyfus Hudson is by far IMO the best looking train to ever exist. What an absolute shame. At least the Union Pacific didn’t scrap all the big boys.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

I do know that the Sonoma Traintown Railroad has a 15-Inch Gauge 4-6-4 “Hudson” similar to the New York Central Hudsons. Only with the number 5212, which no New York Central steam locomotive has this number. It is a shame that none of the NYC Hudsons were preserved. But they are still remembered by the NYC history. The rest of Hudson No. 5313 could have been preserved at Steamtown National Historic Site.

[@Moltar_Railfan]

If PRR fans are getting a T1 replica than us NYC fans deserve a J3A replica

[@sergefeuze9249]

First of all that t1 is a new build not a replica

[@sergefeuze9249]

Second of all I know who scraped the hudsons

[@elonmusk-yk1kj]

thank you!

[@jmbtrain1]

Great episode of the NYC Hudson steam locomotives.

[@Gempalace]

Wonderful video, hope you do more Engines of New York Central and other railways too.

[@henrygreenengine3183]

Thank you Hudson’s are my favs of the New York central

[@americansaxon2101]

The Dryfuss Hudson is my FAVORITE American Steam Locomotive. If the Brits can make a NEW Peppercorn A1. We CAN make a NEW Dryfuss Hudson!

[@sebastianmarconi2855]

I love it that you included the Hudson in Courage the Cowardly Dog!

[@matthewgeist6483]

Very good information on Hudson 464 locomotive I really enjoyed it more on NYC railroad. 😀😀😀😀

[@rainierbagatsing1073]

I can't wait for the episode with the New York Central niagra class northerns.

[@Mnrr6131]

This is really good. It was worth the three year wait.

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

This history helps a lot when contemplating a layout and equipment- thanks!

[@joannecarpenter8725]

WOW. Amazing video. Thank You for the time and efforts in making this information available for our viewing 👌 Excellent job and looking forward to seeing your next video.

[@marcspyder6721]

The first Van Halen album I got was A Different Kind Of Truth. From the artwork of that album made me fall in love with the 4-6-4 Hudson. Although the were going to be other variations of what the cover was gonna look like, the Dreyfuss Hudson was chosen by David Lee Roth, due to his love of the Art Deco style. There was also an animation of the Hudson Dreyfuss that was featured in the music video She's The Woman and on a screen from their ADKOT Tour.

[@THE_IRON_HORSE]

Sheeesh very nice long time coming but so what as long as it's here 👌👍👌👍👌👍👌👍 amazing job man

[@michaelbragg6903]

Those 20th Century Limited Hudson’s were beautiful

[@BeingRomans829ed]

If only there had been enough foresight to realize that these engines in the future would be worth a whole lot more than their value in scrap metal.

[@struck2soon]

Excellent series, hanks for going to the effort to produce it. Looking forward to the Mikados!

[@thebigbluesteamengine63]

It's been three years since I first saw that and now it's finally here

[@brianhebert347]

What a great video! This makes me want to form a group to build a new replica Hudson!

[@jamesholton2630]

And I think it might use the tender from 5313 as an auxiliary tender

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

Welcome to Engines of New York Central. After 3 years in development, hopefully it will be worth the wait. Thanks and have fun.

[@oakrail8100]

It took only 3 years and an pandemic but the wait is officially over

[@gabetrain8834]

Awesome video, I love steam locomotives and their history

[@Railhog2102]

Same here

[@ShenandoahValleyrailfan1218]

Great video since I’m a Michigan central fan and a New York central fan this was a great episode and to be honest it was worth the wait because it developed into this.

[@generaltophat5877]

Literally bought the K&L Hudson yesterday, probably is the most stereotypical steam engine ever but I love it.

[@SparkRunner1900]

Ironically if my Memory serves me correctly I remember A Hudson Locomotive or a type Similar to the Hudson Being used in an Fairly OddParents Episode "Not Sure which Episode" Being used in a typical cartoon fashion and being dropped on one of the other Characters like an Anvil at the End of the Episode. Just further Concretes the famous Icon in pop culture.

[@gusfring9895]

Nice job as usual; I’m looking forward to the next one. You do realize, of course, that you have opened Pandora’s Box and will now be inundated with requests for coverage of every rail system and engine type imaginable. So allow me to be among the first: I’d love to see a video on the early E units from E1 through E6, especially Seaboard Air Line’s E4’s and Burlington’s E5’s. That we be after you go through the entire NYC roster! I hope you have a lot of free time!! And best of luck to you.

[@tedhead1042]

Thank you for putting some of my favorites in a video!

[@ronalddevine9587]

I completely agree with you about the J-1 Hudson being the stereotypical steam engine. The A.C.Gilbert Co modeled the J-3 in 1939. Beautiful locomotives.

[@robertlucido3686]

They need to build an operating replica of a New York Central Hudson

[@whitemountainproductions]

10:18 There’s also a train in The rugrats episode murmer on the ornery express that resembles a New York central Hudson

[@drrgperrin]

Very nice video and commentary. Thank you.

[@declankreck2788]

Great video! Couldn't agree more that the J1 is exactly what a steam loco should look like

[@YaoboyProd2K15]

After 3 years, Engines of New York Central is finally here!

[@robertbruce1887]

Really enjoyed this video, well worth the wait of 3 yrs! So sad none of them were preserved, however steam locomotive enthusiasts in North America might want to check out what's happening in England. There they are building from scratch exact copies of famous steam locomotives,such as the Tornado, which a few yrs back did a run of a digitally clocked 101.m.p.h.! Worth checking out!

[@soldiersvejk2053]

Good old me memories of Railroad Tycoon. These are the longest, coolest locomotives.

[@codystacey4846]

It was worth the wait to learn about the history like that good job keep it up and I'll keep on waiting for the next one Cody Stacey nicknamed big boy will keep on chugging away over and out all aboard

[@stephenwilliams1269]

Thank you. Very informative and enjoyable video. Best wishes from London UK. I look forward to more at a later date.

[@rainierbagatsing1073]

Finally you got it the new York Central is my 2nd favourite railroad the 1st being the Union pacific.

[@cmag19]

IT'S HERE

[@bluebellsfan8704]

Wow. I honestly can't believe it. This was fantastic! Finally got it! I loved it. Worth the wait!

[@thenostalgiaman]

It's about time... Thank you for finally doing this.

[@JustAGigolo1985]

Could it be? The series I've been waiting for?

[@Track_Tranzit]

Funny story, I was Amtrak's Babbling brook Private car twice and just to know that it was with the Hudsons makes me so happy.

[@BNSF_101]

I've been waiting for this for SO long and its finally here

[@YankEnjoyer]

YESSSSSS THANK YOU, YOU HAVE ANSWERED MY PRAYERS!!!

[@Reading3412Studios]

After 300,000 years, it’s finally here.