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Along with all of our Custom Run ALCo C420's...... the largest train shipment we have ever received.... I have ay least 2 Hudson's left at our pre-order sales price of $1349.95. This is the only early Hudson Lionel made without the marker lights as you guys requested when the 2019V1 Catalog came out. You can order one here:

  • Lionel 1931810 - Legacy J3a Hudson 4-6-4 Steam Locomotive "New York Central" #5415 w/ PT Tender + Bluetooth - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains

 

I will post pictures when I get one of them opened, on Friday. As soon as my daughter lets me have one.

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My Lionel 1931810 New York Central J3a Hudson #5415 from Mr. Muffins arrived today and it is perfect.

I installed a 10510 YLB Battery (with sound board plug) in the tender to assist the tender sounds over my Atlas O #5 switches. The tender rollers are very close together and have a small center roller footprint. Installations was easy once I figured that the RED and the GRAY wires are from the center roller.  BLACK is used for the electricity from the wheels and outside rails.

Here is a video of the quick pass of the Hudson #5415 pulling five milk cars and ten PRR 21" passenger cars.

Sincerely, John Rowlen

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John Rowlen posted:

My Lionel 1931810 New York Central J3a Hudson #5415 from Mr. Muffins arrived today and it is perfect.

I installed a 10510 YLB Battery (with electric plug) in the tender to assist the tender sounds over my Atlas O #5 switches. The tender rollers are very close together and have a small electrical center roller footprint. Installations was easy once I figured that the RED and the GRAY wires are from the center roller.  BLACK is used for the electricity from the wheels and outside rails.

Here is a video of the quick pass of the Hudson #5415 pulling five milk cars and ten PRR 21" passenger cars.

Sincerely, John Rowlen

I harvested a battery tether from one of my older legacy diesels that doesn’t require it.   For sure need the battery with the PT tender.  Had to do the same for the niagara.   Love it so far.   Great smoker, especially whistle steam.  

Jeremy,  I like the dome fitting for filling the whistle smoke with fluid. It lifts off easily and drops into the magnetized recess in the top of the boiler.  It is much better than pulling out a rubber stopper.

The PT Tender has the same fill hole in the front right of the tender, behind the engineer, as the Niagara.  I use a small flat screw driver in the slot in the cover box to coax it away from the magnets that hold the cover box in place.

The 1931810 Hudson #5415 is a very nice engine.  The graphite boiler front looks good without too much shine. A month of dust from the layout and it will be looking even better.

Sincerely, John Rowlen

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  • IMG_0942: Cover box in place over tender fill hole.

Dave,  My pictures of the new 1931810 Hudson #5415, the Challenger #3985, and Niagara #6013 are finally posted.  The Hudson and the Challenger appear to be graphite. The Niagara is silver.

The Challenger is absolutely flat.  The Hudson has a matte finish, almost semi-gloss depending on the light.  The Niagara is silver.

I hope this information helps.

Sincerely, John Rowlen

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Jeremy,  I like the dome fitting for filling the whistle smoke with fluid. It lifts off easily and drops into the magnetized recess in the top of the boiler.  It is much better than pulling out a rubber stopper.

The PT Tender has the same fill hole in the front right of the tender, behind the engineer, as the Niagara.  I use a small flat screw driver in the slot in the cover box to coax it away from the magnets that hold the cover box in place.

The 1931810 Hudson #5415 is a very nice engine.  The graphite boiler front looks good without too much shine. A month of dust from the layout and it will be looking even better.

Sincerely, John Rowlen

I agree on the dome filler very nice.   The filler on the tender is tricky at first but once you get the hang of it not bad at all.   Love the look.   I like dark engines.  No white walls, less shiny parts.

Depending on the lighting angle, reflection of the light, and the shadow areas, the graphite changes appearance slightly.  I can see how the lighting in the pictures makes judging the color difficult. 

If you have worked with graphite pencil lead in sketching, you know the hardness of the pencil lead changes the color on the paper.

The engine looks very good as delivered. I am very pleased with Mr. Muffins custom run Lionel 1931810 New York Central J3a #5415.  Any slight shine to the graphite paint will be remedied by dust and time.

Sincerely, John Rowlen

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Well, mine will be arriving at my house tomorrow according to the tracking this morning. They have said delivery for Wednesday since shipping and I have no reason to doubt that(save some freak weather event). I can't wait for it as I want to have a good look at it myself 

As far as the boiler comparison, I think it was good to compare it to the VL Niagara giving that it was really shiny. I think the CC Niagara had a darker boiler IIRC(been a bit) compared to the VL. I did think that the boiler would be more like the other Hudson above much like the front of the B6(very dark).

Dave,  Enjoy your new Hudson.  This is my first regular Legacy Hudson in traditional appearance. I have the two Empire State Express streamline Hudson #5426 and #5429 to pull two seven car passenger trains I detailed with Presier people. Having an engine for freight cars is nice.  I am waiting to hear from another dealer on the arrival of #5416.  Then it will be time to open up my Atlas O NYC freight cars.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Sincerely, John Rowlen

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