Kato USA 106089 MILW Personenwagen-Set 11-tlg

Personenwagen-Set 11-teilig Olympian Hiawatha der Milwaukee Road

This ready-to-run N Scale model of the Olympian Hiawatha from Kato has all the signature cars of this luxurious streamliner. Cars feature injection-molded bodies decorated in the post 1952 scheme, interior seats, metal wheels and Kato magnetic knuckle couplers. The interior of cars can be lighted with optional installation of 381-11211 or 381-11212 Interior Light Kit version two with white LED (sold separately).

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.



The nine-car Kato Olympian Hiawatha includes the following Baggage-Dormitory #1309, 48-Seat Coach #520, 48-Seat Coach #529, Super Dome Lounge #55, Diner #119, 14-Section Touralux Sleeper "Mount Spokane" #5746, 10-6 Sleeper "Lake Coeur D'Alene" #2, 10-6 Sleeper "Lake Nashotah" #9, "Skytop" Lounge-Observation "Gold Creek" #16.

Empfohlen für Modellbauer und Sammler ab 14 Jahren. Aufgrund maßstabs- und vorbildgerechter bzw. funktionsbedingter Gestaltung sind Spitzen, Kanten und Kleinteile vorhanden. Verschluckungsgefahr. Deshalb nicht in die Hände von Kindern unter 10 Jahren!