New York Central & Hudson River RR No. 999

Better known as New York Central's "Empire State Express locomotive #999". This locomotive was built by the NYC&HR West Albany Shops in 1893. I... (more)

New York Central's #999 - the Empire Express on display at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.

The first Empire State Express train from the New York Central, #999, is believed by many to have been the "first thing on wheels" to go over 100 mph. Railroad officials and newsmen timed the tra... (more)