KATO 106-089, N Scale Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha, Post 1955 Scheme 9 Car Set

KATO 106-089, N Scale Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha, Post 1955 Scheme 9 Car Set

KATO N Scale Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha, Post 1955 Scheme 9 Car Set

Kato Item #: 106-0892

The Olympian Hiawatha was a legendary passenger train service operated by The Milwaukee Road; it was the successor to the Olympian passenger train which ran from 1911 to 1947. The Olympian Hiawatha itself ran from 1947 to 1961. In 1955, the Milwaukee Road announced that they would operate Union Pacific streamliners between Chicago and Omaha. This meant that the Hiawatha would be painted in Union Pacific’s Armor Yellow colors. In 1956, the line was officially “partnered with Union Pacific” as they navigated the next couple years competing with both airline and automobile travel. The Hiawatha train wore the UP colors into the sunset as The Afternoon Hiawatha ran up until January 23, 1970. The next year, The Morning Hiawatha service was also discontinued and replaced by Amtrak lines.

Passenger Car Details:

Uniquely Tooled Cars

Equipped with Low Flange Wheels

Post 1955 Scheme

Interior of cars can be lighted with optional installation of #11-211/212 Interior Light Kit version 2 with White LED.

9-Car Set Includes:

Baggage-Dormitory #1309

48 Seat Coach #520

48 Seat Coach #529

Super Dome Lounge #55

Diner #119

14 Section Touralux Sleeper “Mount Spokane” #5740

10-6 Sleeper ”Lake Nashotah” #2

10-6 Sleeper ”Lake Coeur D'Alene” #9

8-DB-Lounge Observation “Gold Creek” #16

*Set Does Not Include a Track or a power Pack