These baby Hudsons first appeared in the 1999 Volume1 catalog along with the new
Baby Pacifics. Both command control and traditional versions were offered at
$499/$399 MSRP. A maintenance free can motor with momemtum flywheel is listed
as a common feature of both the traditional and command versions.
Lionel online parts does list a breakdown and diagram for engine 28007 NYC w/ command. Many years ago I upgraded the Dept 56 Hudson to TMCC and RS, I dont recall what exact style of motor it had. I'm thinking it had a flywheel. I'll look to see if it shows anything in the owners manual.
The grey NYC traditional Baby Hudson was never made, was made as command only.
These engines shouldn't be confused with the smaller Hudson Jrs that came out a little later. The Baby Hudsons are much larger and more detailed than the Hudson Jrs. Some of the Hudson Jrs had plastic tenders, where are the Baby Hudsons and Baby Pacific had diecaset tenders.
In the photo the engines on the top and bottom shelfs are Baby Hudsons, where as the
middle shelf is a Hudson Jr.
