A type of steam locomotive characterized by a four-wheel leading truck, six driving wheels, and a four-wheel trailing truck. Named by the New York Central Railroad, the design allowed for a massive firebox supported by the trailing truck, making it ideal for hauling heavy, high-speed passenger trains.
Heard on the job
The museum is restoring a classic Hudson to pull their excursion trains next summer.
Also heard as
- 4-6-4
Do not mix it up with
- Pacific: A Pacific is a 4-6-2, while a Hudson is a 4-6-4, having an extra axle on the trailing truck to support an even larger firebox.