The Golden Age of Rail

Streamlined Steam, The 1939 Milwaukee Road Hiawatha

The Hiawathas

The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, better known as the Milwaukee Road, made a bold move in the 1930s when they launched the Hiawatha service. These trains, renowned for their sleek, streamlined design, promised…

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The First steam built streamlined

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The Milwaukee Road ordered four steam locomotives from ALCO in 1935 to pull their new Hiawatha trains. These were the first steam locomotives built streamlined. The very first steam locomotive…