Remembering the Twentieth Century Limited

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    Daniels introduced the 20 th Century Limited on a hour New York-Chicago schedule, which attracted enough passengers to frequently require multiple sections to accommodate the demand. He also introduced the famous red carpet that the railroad rolled out for the boarding passengers in New York, a surviving portion of which is seen hanging behind Karl Zimmernan during his interviews.

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    The steamers were manufactured in by the American Locomotive Company Alco and in a rare case had their streamlining applied at the factory. The below timetable is dated effective June 24, The below timetable is dated effective April 30, just prior to the train's cancellation. The work, of course, was closely monitored by Dreyfuss himself and the Hudsons became one of the most endearing streamlined steam designs ever conceived. Finally, the curves and angles made the Hudsons appear in motion even when they were not! The signature trait of the steamer was its bullet nose and distinctive protruding fin, which wrapped vertically all of the way up the nose and was given a flushed finish to the back of the cab.

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    All in all, everything from the leading Hudson to the sleeper observation, inside and out, exuded speed, elegance, and royalty. Their appearance became one of the most endearing memories from the streamlined era and the locomotives' bullet-nosed, clean look continues to inspire in today's logos and corporate designs.

    Aside from their good looks, however, the J3a's were capable, powerful machines that featured many of the latest technologies in steam power from Elesco feedwater heaters to roller-bearings mounted on all locomotive and tender axles. Unfortunately, the beauty of these locomotives lasted for only about a decade, except for which suffered a boiler explosion in September of None were ever saved for posterity.

    While the Central purchased more in upgrades than the Pennsy it was also the first to call it quits with its flagship.