Smooth Side Passenger Cars New York Central - Mercury   Eager to enter the new 'streamliner' market, the NYC hired industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss to bring this desire into reality. Named The Mercury for the Romans' winged messenger of the gods, the new train consisted of 7 rebuilt Osgood Bradley commuter cars and 2 streamlined 4-6-2 Pacific locomotives. Attractively decorated in medium gray and brushed aluminum, it was heralded as the "Train of Tomorrow" and "America's Wonder Train". Daily service between Cleveland and Detroit was begun on July 15, 1936. The train was such a huge success that advance reservations were required and work was begun on a 2nd train set within a year.     Service was extended to Chicago in 1940 and the following year saw the introduction of the Cincinnati Mercury running between Cincinnati and Detroit. Succomming to competition from automobiles and highways, The Mercury made its final run in July of 1959.   48290 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Baggage - New York Central - The Mercury 48291 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Coach - New York Central - The Mercury 48292 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Diner - New York Central - The Mercury 48293 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Observation - New York Central - The Mercury 48294 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Combine - New York Central - The Mercury 48295 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Railway Post Office - New York Central - The Mercury 48296 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Duplex Sleeper - New York Central - The Mercury 48297 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Vista Dome - New York Central - The Mercury 48298 (HO) SS Passenger Car - 8 car set - New York Central - The Mercury

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