Kato 106-082 Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha 9-Car Passenger Set - Post-1952 Version N Scale

Kato 106-082 Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha 9-Car Passenger Set - Post-1952 Version N Scale

The nine-car Kato Olympian Hiawatha includes the following Baggage-Dormitory 1313, 48-Seat Coach 524, 48-Seat Coach 531, Super Lounge 53, Diner 115, 14-Section Touralux Sleeper "Mount St. Helens" 10-6 Sleeper "Lake Pewaukee" 8, 10-6 Sleeper "Lake Oconomowoc" 5, "Skytop" Lounge-Observation "Coffee Creek" 15.

On June 29, 1947, the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul and Pacific Railroad's (Milwaukee Road) inaugurated its streamlined flagship "Olympian Hiawatha" on a 43-hour, 30-minute schedule between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest. The Olympian Hiawatha ran through scenic Idaho, Montana's Bitterroot Mountains and Washington's Cascade range. This was advertised as being a "speedliner." The railroad contracted industrial designer Brooks Stevens to design the train consist, which included some unique and signature cars of the Milwaukee Road. In 1952, the first full-length "Super Dome" cars were added, which included 68 dome seats and 28 lounge seats. The dome area featured seats positioned lengthwise, facing the 625 square foot double-pane windows - ideal for sightseeing yet insulated for harsh weather. The Olympian Hiawatha was a favorite of many travelers during the post-war travel boom and continued to operate into 1961. In 1955 change came to the train in the form of its color scheme. The Milwaukee Road reached an agreement with Union Pacific to host its trains between Omaha and Chicago. In the process, the railroad adopted its Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray "Streamliner" scheme. The new scheme was economical to apply and maintain, so Milwaukee adopted it for passenger locos and cars systemwide. This Olympian Hiawatha set has all the signature cars of this luxurious streamliner. Cars feature injection-molded bodies, interior seats, metal wheels for use on Code 55 and larger rail, and Kato magnetic knuckle couplers. The cars can be lighted with optional installation of 381-11211 or 381-11212 Version 2 DCC Friendly Interior LED Light Kit (sold separately).