Hudson is the “Friendliest City in the World” with the “Small Town Big Heart” philosophy. The Texaco fuel depot supplies the local area with fuel and related supplies. The Myers Warehouse receives by rail general merchandize for their Hudson department store. Hudson has a freight/passenger station and is a center of activity. The main street contains a Rexall Drug Store, Phil’s Butcher Shop, Rad’s Train and Hobby Shop and Farnham’s Pool Hall. The Hudson Volunteer Fire Department is hosting an open house and showing several kids their equipment. The Hudson Police Department has offices in the fire station. The Lewis Brewery is located next to the MIO System maintenance yard and is the maker of old fashion beer for Ft. Harris, Ft. Clements and other communities. It also makes communal wine for local churches. It is very busy and always contains several billboard box cars.
Jerry Eagle the local police chief is very aggressive in speed enforcement. He hangs out at Lori’s snack stand across from the depot but is in the process of making sure some local beer drinkers hanging out by their pickup truck behave. Hudson has a well maintained park on Lakeview encouraging train watchers, horseshoe players, and leisure activities. Dale’s Lunch Wagon is always on site to provide food and refreshment needs to persons visiting the park. Today members of the Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club are watching trains.
The MIO System has a maintenance facility for track repair. This is private property and well posted.