{"product_id":"the-new-york-central-and-hudson-river-railroad-company-bond-from-1913","title":"The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company Bond from 1913","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original bond from The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, dated 1913, printed in green or orange. Features a vignette of Grand Central Terminal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith its classical facade and columns, showing the terminal complex and surrounding Manhattan cityscape - or a harbor scene with a steam train and ship. Comes with a sheet of coupons. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a certificate similar to the one shown in photos. Each piece shares the design and era, with natural variations in serial numbers and aging that make every example unique. This example is cancelled with a single punch hole through the center upper portion, indicating it was redeemed. Light age toning and minor edge wear add genuine character to this century-old document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1913, the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad was completing the most ambitious transportation project in American history under the leadership of \u003cstrong\u003eChauncey M. Depew\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose facsimile signature graces this bond. Depew, a former U.S. Senator and legendary orator, had transformed the railroad from a collection of regional lines into America's most powerful transportation empire, stretching from New York to Chicago along the famous Water Level Route. The company was simultaneously electrifying its approach into Manhattan and constructing the magnificent Grand Central Terminal, which opened that same year as the crown jewel of American railroad architecture. This Refunding and Improvement Mortgage Bond helped finance the massive infrastructure improvements that included burying sixteen miles of track in Manhattan and creating the underground terminal complex that remains one of New York's most celebrated landmarks. The New York Central would dominate passenger and freight service for decades before merging with the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1968 to form Penn Central.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRailroad certificates from the golden age of American railroading remain among the most sought-after pieces in scripophily, particularly those featuring architectural vignettes of famous terminals. Offered as a collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ticker History","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":52278326362399,"sku":"RR-NYCHR-BU-OLV-1913-001","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":52278326395167,"sku":"RR-NYCHR-BU-OLV-1913-002","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/8757\/1743\/files\/the-new-york-central-and-hudson-river-railroad-company-bond-back-1.jpg?v=1774729987","url":"https:\/\/shop.tickerhistory.com\/zh\/products\/the-new-york-central-and-hudson-river-railroad-company-bond-from-1913","provider":"Ticker History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}