New York Central No. 5450

The New York Central No. 5450 was a J3a class 4-6-4 "Hudson" type steam locomotive built in 1938 by Alco for the New York Central railroad.
This streamlined locomotive was used for high-speed passenger service on the New York Central's own crack passenger trains, such as the 20th Century Limited.
The engine wore the streamlining which applied to the locomotive as built, but it was removed by the late 1940s.
The locomotive was retired from active service and it was scrapped shortly after.
==Trivia==
*This is one of 9 locomotives that wears the streamlining which was designed by Henry Dreyfuss.
*The locomotive apparently suffered a boiler explosion in 1943.
*This locomotive was the basis for Connor from Thomas and friends. 
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