NEW YORK CENTRAL SYSTEM
STREAMLINER
LOCOMOTIVE
The Hudson J3-a Streamliner
Restoration Hardware Vintage Tin Toys
Restoration Hardware Exclusive
Fred Williamson, the president of the New York Central Railroad in the 1930's, envisioned a totally streamlined train, something never before achieved. Henry Dreyfuss, the immensely talented pioneer of American industrial design, was given the commission and the Mercury train debuted in 1936. By 1938 Dreyfuss and the NY Central gave the HUDSON J3-a to a now conscious train traveling public. Perhaps the most striking locomotive designed during the 30's, the workhorse that pulled the 20th Century Limited, was a radical departure from the "bathtub" form of the Mercury. We've replicated innumerable details from the original . . . Scullin disc driving wheels, and Timken roller bearings from the running gear as well as every sleek line that Dreyfuss called out. Tin toy locomotives have been immensely popular for over 100 years. We've selected what we believe to be the most outstanding locomotive ever designed and painstakingly reproduced every detail . . . a future heirloom and Restoration Hardware exclusive.
Item Condition & Disclaimers
- Source: Authentic 1999 Restoration Hardware Catalog exclusive.
- Packaging: Includes the original retail box, tissue paper, and bubble wrap inserts.
- Condition Notes: New Old Stock (NOS). It was removed from the box only once specifically to take these listing photographs. Photos are for exact item you will be receiving and are part of the description and condition.
- Surface Details: Features minor factory-level lithograph surface friction lines from the original 1999 manufacturing and bending process. Please inspect all high-resolution photos carefully to assess the exact cosmetic condition.
- Classification: Adult collectible decor piece. Not safety-rated as a children's toy.
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