New York Central's Mercury, train No. 75, proceeds west at full steam at Central Avenue on the west side of Detroit.  The Mercury is powered by the 5445, a J-3a class locomotive designed for this train.  The Mercury was one of the NYC's signature trains in Michigan.  It is headed for Chicago, Illinois.  November, 1939.  [Al Patterson photo, Charlie Whipp collection]

Detroit, MI

New York Central