The Milwaukee Road's "transcontinental" train, the Olympian Hiawatha in the Washington Cascade Mountains.

Olympian Hiawatha

ByTim Walter Reading Time: 3 minutes

The Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha, launched in the mid-20th century, is a testament to the era of luxurious passenger train travel in the United States. The train, known for its speed and exceptional amenities, connected Chicago and the Pacific Northwest, traversing some of the country’s most scenic routes. History and Development The Olympian Hiawatha started…

Streamlined Steam, The 1939 Milwaukee Road Hiawatha

The Hiawathas

ByTim Walter Reading Time: 6 minutes

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 unprecedented speed and comfort. The service was named after the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow epic poem, “The Song of Hiawatha”…

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