Caught here as one of the stars on display at the national NRHS convention in Richmond, VA, the 1948 Baldwin built 4-6-4 Hudson survived the cutter's torch in 1955. Specs - L2-A class, 78" dirvers, impressive 255 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 439,500 lb, tractive effort of 52,103 lb. at NRHS convention, Arthur B. Johnson photo |