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Kato N Olympian Hiawatha 9-Car Passenger Set 'Post-1955 Version' (KAT106-089)
KAT106-089Milwaukee Road Armour Yellow
Kato N 106-089 Olympian Hiawatha 9-Car Passenger Set 'Post-1955 Version' Milwaukee Road Armour Yellow
Features:
- All new uniquely tooled cars for the Hiawatha train.
- Each car is equipped with low flange wheels and KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.
- the Post 1952 Super Dome and Distinctive Tail car will be exquisitely modeled with full maroon interiors and flush windows.
- Interior of cars can be lighted with optional installation of #11-211/212 Interior Light Kit version 2 with White LED using the links here, sold separately:
Prototype Information:
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 Armour 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.
Rull your Hiawatha train in style with the newly tooled EMD FP7A-F7B Locomotives using the link below, sold separately:
Expand your locomotive consist to an A-B-A consist with the addition of an EMD FP7A Milwaukee Road #96C Locomotive using the link below, sold separately: