Test Run of My New STD Gauge Hudson

Beautiful Excellent workmanship Love the info you as on behind the number

Thank you for sharing! 😎

Very nice Steve. Beautiful piece!

Curious, but  what makes a locomotive a 'Hudson'?  Are all 4-6-4s considered Hudsons?  To me, probably the most distinguishing feature of a Hudson are the 6 large drive wheels. The only others are Atlantic or General class locomotives that also have large drivers whereas almost all other steamers have relatively 'small' ones.

@c.sam posted:

Very nice Steve. Beautiful piece!

Curious, but  what makes a locomotive a 'Hudson'?  Are all 4-6-4s considered Hudsons?  To me, probably the most distinguishing feature of a Hudson are the 6 large drive wheels. Only the Atlantic or General class locomotives have large drivers whereas almost all other steamers have relatively 'small' ones.

Yes, the 4-6-4 was called a Hudson, also called a Baltic.

Steve

Roads that introduce wheel arrangements got the honor of naming them, and the NYC, with its Hudson River route, originated and and named the type accordingly, as this route was the intended territory.

Beautiful craftsmanship from the Waterman Loco Works.

Certainly deserves more comments!

Yes, beautiful looking and runs beautifully!

Jim Waterman does a great job.  Your Hudson is a real beauty.

  I'll have to see about that T1.  If built,it will be a monster.

Norm

Beautiful engine.  Just curious, I googled Waterman Loco Works to get an idea what a beauty like that costs and models available to buy just for fun and couldn’t find a website.  All the articles were about his personal collection and the sale of it.  Is there a website to explore such an inquiry.  I’m sure I won’t be buying one unless I win the lottery but like I said, just curious to see if one can be ordered.

Looks great! Is this done with a can motor and worm drive?
Sounds like something behind it needs a little oil.

Beautiful!  Thanks for sharing!

@Kenneth Klemmer posted:

Looks great! Is this done with a can motor and worm drive?
Sounds like something behind it needs a little oil.

Motor is a Lionel Bild-A-Loco motor. Yes, the tender was in need of more oil.

Steve

@William 1 posted:

Beautiful engine.  Just curious, I googled Waterman Loco Works to get an idea what a beauty like that costs and models available to buy just for fun and couldn’t find a website.  All the articles were about his personal collection and the sale of it.  Is there a website to explore such an inquiry.  I’m sure I won’t be buying one unless I win the lottery but like I said, just curious to see if one can be ordered.

Jim does not have a website, just word of mouth. You need to email him.

Steve

Thanks for sharing.  Jim's stuff is awesome.  I've gotta start saving my paper route money...

That is awesome.  Steve don;t you also have one of Jim's GG1's?  Those are insanely fabulous as well.

@Dennis Holler posted:

That is awesome.  Steve don;t you also have one of Jim's GG1's?  Those are insanely fabulous as well.

Yes, a GG1, a Challenger, a J, a Daylight and a Freedom Train.

Steve

Good Lord!! That is a fine collection by itself lol!

@c.sam posted:

Very nice Steve. Beautiful piece!

Curious, but  what makes a locomotive a 'Hudson'?  Are all 4-6-4s considered Hudsons?  To me, probably the most distinguishing feature of a Hudson are the 6 large drive wheels. The only others are Atlantic or General class locomotives that also have large drivers whereas almost all other steamers have relatively 'small' ones.

The Milwakee Road was the original designer of a 4-6-4 locomotive, which on their construction plans they called a "BALTIC" locomotive.  However,  lack of funding (a common Milwaukee Road problem throughout its history), prevented Milwaukee from building their design.  That honor goes to New York Central, which built the first 4-6-4 locomotive and named their design a "HUDSON".  When Milwaukee finally had the funds and got around to building their own 4-6-4 design, per their plans they referred to it as a "BALTIC" locomotive.  Hence the two names, HUDSON and BALTIC, for 4-6-4 steam locomotives.

Bob Nelson

Jim,

Really beautiful HUDSON/BALTIC design!  Now how about building a few diesels like the Milwaukee Road Erie-built below.

Bob Nelson