As always, it's great to see what you've been up to...and you never disappoint. Bravo! Mark in Oregon
Pat, I always the enjoy the work you do; great mod! Falcon70
Hi Pat,
Looks, runs & sounds awesome!
An old friend of mine gave me a 4x6 B&W photo he took of one of those Super Hudson's at Croton-On-Hudson. They are SUPER! My friend Al was about 20 years older than me & lucky enough to photograph many of NYC's roster. I'd been in love with them ever since. I have an early PS2 MTH with the PT tender, wish it had the disc drivers. Id like to get the Selkirk front also!
Would love to see more videos. Great job, enjoy running her!
Joe
@ironman1 posted:Hi Pat,
Looks, runs & sounds awesome!
An old friend of mine gave me a 4x6 B&W photo he took of one of those Super Hudson's at Croton-On-Hudson. They are SUPER! My friend Al was about 20 years older than me & lucky enough to photograph many of NYC's roster. I'd been in love with them ever since. I have an early PS2 MTH with the PT tender, wish it had the disc drivers. Id like to get the Selkirk front also!
Would love to see more videos. Great job, enjoy running her!
Joe
Joe, unfortunately any of the unshrouded Hudsons that MTH made, are all of the J1 class,....they did make some “supposed” J2’s for the B&A, but nonetheless, they’re just glorified J1 tooling.....they got the J2 as about as accurate as I did on my Super.....not quite there!....probably,....if I find a beater one, the Williams masterpiece J3a might be a better starting point to do a more accurate Super....at least then, all the correct Worthington components could be added, and the boards raised to accommodate the air tank and all the Worthington goodies needed....my grandad was a mechanic at Harmon (Croton) , maybe your friend and my grandad crossed paths on the Hudson Division....
Pat
That is one fine looking engine, great work and it runs awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Pat,
Thank you for your information & yes, I am aware & honestly for me it's the main features that I look at. If it looks like a Hudson, that's close enough for me. I'm a retired artist & have a great appreciation for other peoples work. If it makes them happy, that is all that counts.
The Hudson's, like many engines on all roads, went through many changes over the years. Since I wouldn't consider myself an expert on a lot of things, & for sure a rivet counter, a lot of what is offered in O gauge/O scale is a compromise. I went from HO scale & owned that particular engine in brass. I owned a J1, J3, & streamlined Dreyfuss along with 2 Mohawk's & a Niagara, along with many brass diesels. I made a decision 20 years ago to trade all that in for a less serious hobby & have fun, no regrets! I own many MTH engines & Lionel. I run DCS & Legacy & I have less operating headaches overall.
After all, its a hobby & when I retired from a serious job, my goal was to enjoy my family & hobbies.
Enjoy!
Great job Pat!!
Don't feel bad about the split walkways, you've accomplished a great deal and should be proud of your work.
The smoke unit timing and sound is spot on.
Great job, and thanks as always for sharing your work. Amazingly smooth runner too! You sir, are a credit to this hobby!
Thank all of you for the kind comments....means a lot !..I try my best to do clean, nice work....
Pat
@harmonyards posted:I’m always looking for that next level....not an ....”awwwww,...you almost made it” ....😛
But...but... you did almost make it. 
Hey Pat, I was showing this topic to my friend and co-worker Jimmy this morning. While he is not a train guy, he does like the look of some of these things. He was blown away by the work(I showed the pictures and was explaining as best as I could) you did on this, and the amount of time(which I said had to be days on days).
He went on to say that you(as well as others here on this topic, and others I follow too) must really know what they are dealing with. I told him how you, Rick, and Pete(Norton) took me to Hudson school many occasions which I barely had a passing grade. I had also said I've learned quite a bit, but still don't have enough information to pass to someone else about what else is right or wrong with any engine. Glad you all take me to class every time I pop on here. That goes for everyone else too, especially hot water.
@Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:Hey Pat, I was showing this topic to my friend and co-worker Jimmy this morning. While he is not a train guy, he does like the look of some of these things. He was blown away by the work(I showed the pictures and was explaining as best as I could) you did on this, and the amount of time(which I said had to be days on days).
He went on to say that you(as well as others here on this topic, and others I follow too) must really know what they are dealing with. I told him how you, Rick, and Pete(Norton) took me to Hudson school many occasions which I barely had a passing grade. I had also said I've learned quite a bit, but still don't have enough information to pass to someone else about what else is right or wrong with any engine. Glad you all take me to class every time I pop on here. That goes for everyone else too, especially hot water.
I’m just a cog in the wheel buddy.....I owe a lot of what I learned from the masters on this forum....and I agree, Jack ( hotwater) is the resident historian....get it right, or he’ll get you right!...Jack’s a wealth of knowledge....and as far as upgrading these Hudsons, I take my cues from Pete....
Pat.
@Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:He went on to say that you(as well as others here on this topic, and others I follow too) must really know what they are dealing with. I told him how you, Rick, and Pete(Norton) took me to Hudson school many occasions which I barely had a passing grade. Glad you all take me to class every time I pop on here. That goes for everyone else too, especially hot water.
All I really know is the difference between graphite and silver.
I'm in the back of the class myself trying to peek over the shoulders of Pat, Pete, Hotwater and others to try and get the answers so I don't end up a dropout. LOL!
Half of the hobby is my layout. The other half is coming here and learning about the model as well as the prototype.
Yes, very nice work. I am a closet Hudson freak, only I gravitate toward the J1e.
Beautiful work Pat. Love the Super Hudson and your rendition is superb! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for all the kind words fellas, .....these are some of the best built Hudsons Lionel produced, .....real brutes, Pittman powered, easy to mod, and in case of the anniversary Hudson, probably the pinnacle of a job well done....I run the snot out of mine...and they keep going.....
Pat
Fantastic job Pat, just like everything else you do. SO glad we have a master craftsmen like you in this hobby that can craft top shelf custom items for our viewing & operational pleasure.
Great Looking Locomotive and nice modelling!
Nothing beats a customized loco that you upgraded yourself, especially with the challenges involved. Enjoy
Al
