Beautiful action shot of the smooth, sleek 4-6-4 Hudson built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in October of 1937. Specs - serial #68964, class H1c, 75" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine weight of 354,000 lb, tractive effort of 45,254 lb. The loco was retired in October of 1958 after 21 years of service. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo but thanks to Raymond Kennedy who believes this may be Montreal, Quebec. Thanks, Raymond!. |