As the 1920s progressed, the need for faster, more powerful locomotives to pull the 20th Century Limited and other famous trains along the New York Centrals routes become clear. The American Locomotive Company fulfilled that need in 1927, as the 4-6-4 Hudson type entered service along its namesake Hudson River. The Hudson became an iconic symbol of both the New York Central and fast, luxury rail travel. Factory-set for 4-6-4 maximum realism and equipped with an Econami SoundTraxx steam package, the locomotive offers a choice of 16 whistles, multiple variations of 6 bell types, 4 prototypical chuffs, 5 air pumps and 4 dynamos, plus cylinder cocks, grade-crossing signal, blowdown, brake squeal/release, coupling/uncoupling, water stop, and “All aboard”/coach doorsall in 16-bit polyphonic sound.

Features include:

• All new tooling.
• Authentic New York Central design.
• DCC Sound Value sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, & lighting control.
• Dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder.
• Soundtraxx Econami 16-bit polyphonic sound with user-adjustable sound effect and volume options.
• Soundtraxx Hyperdrive2 Advanced Motor Control for refined low-speed operation.
• Flex-Map function mapping technology for reassigning function keys F0-F28 to any effect.
• Precision motor.
• Completely hidden drive train and gear drive.
• Operating headlight and reverse light with Rule 17 operation or automatic direction control.
• Die-cast boiler and see-through chassis.
• Highly detailed painted body with precision graphics.
• Separately applied metal handrails and uncoupling levers.
• Separately applied details including stack, whistle, bell, pop valves, dynamo, piping, brake system, tender water scoop, and steps.
• Detailed backhead and clear cab windows.
• Blackened metal wheels and siderods.
• Authentic Boxpok drivers with see-through spokes.
• Metal driver axle bearings.
• Traction tires on middle drivers for increased pulling power.
• Detailed trucks with see-through sideframes.
• Magnetically operated E-Z Mate Mark II couplers, front and rear.
• Extra front dummy coupler in down position included.
• Performs best on 11.25 curves or better.
• Product Measurements: L 7.5 in., W 0.75 in., H 1.3 in.