Uploaded July 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Many consider the New York Central’s Hudson to be the most beautifully proportioned and handsome steam locomotive ever made. Joshua Lionel Cowan, Lionel’s founder, certainly thought so. He chose the Hudson to model his company’s first scale model. And it was a beautiful model – made of die-cast metal it was exquisitely detailed and sturdy.
For Lionel collectors, the scale Hudson, introduced in 1937, is their Holy Grail.
This segment has footage of various real Hudsons and Lionel’s scale model.
Many consider the New York Central’s Hudson to be the most beautifully proportioned and handsome steam locomotive ever made. Joshua Lionel Cowan, Lionel’s founder, certainly thought so. He chose the Hudson to model his company’s first scale model. And it was a beautiful model – made of die-cast metal it was exquisitely detailed and sturdy.
For Lionel collectors, the scale Hudson, introduced in 1937, is their Holy Grail.
This segment has footage of various real Hudsons and Lionel’s scale model.
