Looking for books on the World's Fair?
Use this Amazon link
to get started.
1939 NY World's Fair - Trains on Display 4
The Transportation Zone (Zone 6)
1939 New York World's Fair
Railroads - Trains on Display
New York Central
The J3 - Hudson Streamliner
Henry Dreyfuss designed a total of 15 streamline engines created from standard J3 Hudson Class engines. Among some of the better known are, the 20th Century Limited, the Mercury, and the Empire State. The 20th Century was originally called Exposition Flyer and ran between New York and Chicago starting June 15, 1902.
Photo 195 - The J3 - Hudson Streamliner
New York Central
US Mail Railway Post Office #4868
Photo W017 - Photo by Winnie Ervin, from the collection of Dr. William R. Hanson. US Mail Railway Post Office #4868
New York Central
Side view of two NY Central streamlined coaches #2563 - taken by Howard October 6,1940
Photo W019 - by Winnie Ervin, from the collection of Dr. William R. Hanson. NY Central streamlined coaches #2563
New York Central
Diesel Switcher #660
On exhibition in the railroad Yard just north of the railroad Building. This engine was put in active service at the end of the Fair. (August 25, 1940)
Photo W002 - Photo by Winnie Ervin, from the collection of Dr. William R. Hanson. - Diesel Switcher #660
New York Central
#4697 4-6-2 Steam engine
Photo W010 - Photo by Winnie Ervin from the collection of Dr. William R. Hanson.- New York Central - #4697 4-6-2 Steam engine