Hiawatha passenger trains of the Milwaukee Road
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The Hiawatha passenger trains of the Milwaukee Road were a famed fleet of high-speed, streamlined Midwestern trains operated by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, renowned for their speed, comfort, and distinctive design in the mid-20th century.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
named passenger train service
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streamlined passenger train ⓘ |
| competition |
Burlington Route Zephyrs
NERFINISHED
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Chicago and North Western Railway streamliners NERFINISHED ⓘ Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rocket trains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| declineReason |
growth of commercial aviation
ⓘ
rise of automobile travel ⓘ |
| designerAssociatedWith | industrial designer Brooks Stevens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designFeature |
Beaver Tail observation cars
NERFINISHED
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Skytop Lounge observation cars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | inspired later Amtrak Hiawatha Service name ⓘ |
| introduced | 1935 ⓘ |
| majorDestination |
Aberdeen, South Dakota
NERFINISHED
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Green Bay, Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ Minneapolis, Minnesota NERFINISHED ⓘ Omaha, Nebraska NERFINISHED ⓘ Rapid City, South Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ Seattle, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ Spokane, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Paul, Minnesota NERFINISHED ⓘ Tacoma, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ Upper Peninsula of Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorOperatorCity | Milwaukee, Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Hiawatha, the legendary Native American figure popularized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive orange and maroon livery
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high-speed operation ⓘ onboard comfort and amenities ⓘ streamlined design ⓘ |
| operator | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakEra | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| primaryRegionServed | Midwestern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railroadBrand | Milwaukee Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rollingStockFeature |
lightweight passenger cars
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streamlined diesel locomotives ⓘ streamlined steam locomotives ⓘ |
| serviceBrandIncludes |
Afternoon Hiawatha
NERFINISHED
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Arrow (Hiawatha-branded) NERFINISHED ⓘ Chippewa-Hiawatha NERFINISHED ⓘ Columbian (Hiawatha-branded) NERFINISHED ⓘ Copper Country Limited (Hiawatha-branded) NERFINISHED ⓘ Dakotan (Hiawatha-branded) NERFINISHED ⓘ Midwest Hiawatha NERFINISHED ⓘ Morning Hiawatha NERFINISHED ⓘ North Woods Hiawatha NERFINISHED ⓘ Olympian (Hiawatha-branded) NERFINISHED ⓘ Olympian Hiawatha NERFINISHED ⓘ Pioneer Limited (Hiawatha-branded) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sioux (Hiawatha-branded) NERFINISHED ⓘ Tomahawk (Hiawatha-branded) NERFINISHED ⓘ Twin Cities Hiawatha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceClass |
coach
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dining car ⓘ observation lounge ⓘ parlor car ⓘ sleeping car ⓘ |
| shortName | Milwaukee Road Hiawathas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startPoint | Chicago, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topSpeed | over 100 miles per hour ⓘ |
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