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New York Central - Mercury - HO Locomotive Shell
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Product Description
New York Central's Mercury Train. Introduced in 1936 was met with great fanfare up and down its route and was promoted as the "Train of Tomorrow".
Designed by the famous industrial designer, Henry Dreyfus, it’s streamlined cowling covered a common work horse passenger steam locomotive, the K5 Pacific (4-6-2). And the immediate sensation that this train attracted – helped usher in the streamline era of passenger train travel adding a certain futuristic and optimistic feel during the Great Depression.
This New York Central System train ran between Cleveland and Detroit and eventually onto Chicago starting from the late depression years - and for the next twenty years. This streamlined design help influence the design of many passenger steam, electric and diesel locomotives for years to come.
Available from Shapeways, this HO scale locomotive shell can be snapped over a locomotive chassis and was modeled from drawings acquired from the New York Central System Historical Society. Available in a variety of materials, the shell is designed to fit over an HO scale steam locomotive chassis with a 4-6-2 wheel configuration - specifically a model made by Rivarossi and sold by AHM named a “Heavy Pacific”. Quick snap together connections were carefully designed into the shell model to create a firm fit - and with no need for additional fasteners. Other similar chassis - with their different forms - may be used with some modifications – so the interior of the shell is mostly open to accommodate this. However, if specific details and mounts are desired to be added in a printed 3D model, please make contact.
A complimentary tender shell model is also available. Both models are designed so that the skirting is coordinated and are the same distance from the ground. They also include the taper that extends from the back third of the locomotive – through the tender model – to the first car of the train (just like the original streamlined design).
Rather than making modifications yourself - all of our models that are available on Shapeways can be virtually modified for specific needs, and at reasonable prices. Please make contact for details and estimates.
We put a lot of effort into our models and hope you enjoy your new train!!
Designed by the famous industrial designer, Henry Dreyfus, it’s streamlined cowling covered a common work horse passenger steam locomotive, the K5 Pacific (4-6-2). And the immediate sensation that this train attracted – helped usher in the streamline era of passenger train travel adding a certain futuristic and optimistic feel during the Great Depression.
This New York Central System train ran between Cleveland and Detroit and eventually onto Chicago starting from the late depression years - and for the next twenty years. This streamlined design help influence the design of many passenger steam, electric and diesel locomotives for years to come.
Available from Shapeways, this HO scale locomotive shell can be snapped over a locomotive chassis and was modeled from drawings acquired from the New York Central System Historical Society. Available in a variety of materials, the shell is designed to fit over an HO scale steam locomotive chassis with a 4-6-2 wheel configuration - specifically a model made by Rivarossi and sold by AHM named a “Heavy Pacific”. Quick snap together connections were carefully designed into the shell model to create a firm fit - and with no need for additional fasteners. Other similar chassis - with their different forms - may be used with some modifications – so the interior of the shell is mostly open to accommodate this. However, if specific details and mounts are desired to be added in a printed 3D model, please make contact.
A complimentary tender shell model is also available. Both models are designed so that the skirting is coordinated and are the same distance from the ground. They also include the taper that extends from the back third of the locomotive – through the tender model – to the first car of the train (just like the original streamlined design).
Rather than making modifications yourself - all of our models that are available on Shapeways can be virtually modified for specific needs, and at reasonable prices. Please make contact for details and estimates.
We put a lot of effort into our models and hope you enjoy your new train!!
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