Empire State Express

December 1941 was the inaugural for the Empire State Express, a spectacular stainless-steel train built by the Edward G. Budd Co. for service between New York City and Detroit and Cleveland.

Our Empire State set features:

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J3a Hudson steam engine 4 Empire State cars, authentically designed from official blueprints All chrome plated in real chrome, die cast boiler, pilot, trucks, frame, etc. Smoke and chug sounds, bell, whistle and headlight. Weight of engine alone is over 3 pounds. 20 feet of track and hook up wire 100% sold out of single-box sets. 2 box sets are in stock and ready to ship.

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Alco PAs and EMD E-8s were often seen pulling the "Empire State Express" in the 1950s.

The 4 car Budd set and J3a are available as separate items as well..

Empire State Set B, comes in 2 boxes, track not included AC/ Flyer compatible hi-rail w/ all sounds- $649.95 AC/ Flyer compatible hi-rail w/o bell & whistle- $639.95 DC/ HR or scale set w/choo-choo sound & smoke- $619.95
Add to Cart?	Qty.	Click on image for larger picture (each photo is sample of color scheme for entire set)	Part No.
AC All sound AC no bell DC/Scale DC/HR		NYC	ESE01B
4 car boxed set Flyer compatible hi-rail - $319.95 Scale set - $319.95
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Hi-Rail Scale		NYC	BDBS05
J3a Hudson Locomotive DC compatible hi-rail/ scale - $359.95 AC with limited sounds - $379.95 AC with sound - $399.95
Add to Cart?	Qty.	Click on image for larger picture (each photo is sample of color scheme for entire set)	Part No.
AC ltd Sound AC w/ Sound DC Hi-Rail DC Scale		NYC	J3a