NYC Mercury Hudson colors and info | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Bob ShawOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

According to a color photo in the book New York Central in Color, it appears that the NYC Mercury service used bullet nosed hudson engines in 1945. Looks like an unusual all glossy black to me. Any details would be appreciated. Never done by major o scale company yet.

4/21/137:03 PM

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chuckOGR Forum Member

The engines used in Mercury service were Dryfus streamlined hudsons. Some had the fin, some didn't. Skirting was different from 20th Century limited, more like the Empire State Express. Engines were painted overall dark grey vrs the lighter grey for the 20th Century limited and the two toned black/stainless steel of the NYSE.

NortonOGR Forum Member

Actually the original Mercury used a streamline Pacific and some heavyweight cars modified with streamline details. I think they were unique to that original train. 3rd Rail has offered the original engine and cars. The PT tender was used on the Empire State Express was well as the Mercury in later years.

Pete

PC9850OGR Forum Member

I had completely forgotten about the original Mercury Pete, very nice models!

Here's some more photos that show the later Mercury Hudsons were really just modified and dirty Empire State Express Hudsons:

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