Kato ~ N Scale ~ Amtrak Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha ~ 9-Car Set With Display ~ Unitrack ~ 106-082
PROTOTYPE INFORMATION:
The Milwaukee Road used a total of three different locomotives to pull the consist between Chicago and Olympia, WA in the early 50's -
two electrics (used on electrified portions of the journey) and the EMD FP7 - a specialized variation of the F7A which was lenghtened to accomodate a larger water resevoir for its steam generators (a necessity for long distance passenger service like that of the Olympian Hiawatha).
While E units could also have filled this role (and did, in later years), their A1A truck design (spreading their weight and giving them less traction) made them less than ideal for handling the steep grades of the Milwaukee's route through the Rocky Mountains.
For the Olympian Hiawatha release, Kato will be making a new FP7A locomotive and a new tooled version of the F7B featuring a winterization hatch (a necessity for trips through the northern US and across the Rockies!)
MODEL INFORMATION:
All new uniquely tooled cars for the Hiawatha train.
Each car is equipped with low flange wheels and KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.
The Post 1952 Super Dome and Distinctive Tail car will be exquisitely modeled with full maroon interiors and flush windows.
Interior of cars can be lighted with optional installation of #11-211/212 Interior Light Kit version 2 with White LED.
This classic named train set replicates the Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha as it appeared in the 1950s.
Packaged as a 9 car set and including the classic Super Dome and Lounge Observation cars,
this set is an eye-catching and elegant tribute to the real life train that modelers will be able to enjoy on their N Gauge layouts!
This 9-car set includes a full set of uniquely tooled cars that match the post-1952 appearance after the addition of the distinctive lounge and super dome cars.
The observation car Features an illuminated marker light on the rear as well as integrated illumination on the interior, where two reading lamps are located on the prototype!
It is designed to be pulled by Kato's FP7A and F7B locomotives in matching paint.
Contents Of This Set:
Baggage-Dormitory #1313
48 Seat Coach #524
48 Seat Coach #531
Super Dome Lounge #53
Diner #115
14 Section Touralux Sleeper "Mount St. Helens" #5746
10-6 Sleeper "Lake Pewaukee" #8
10-6 Sleeper "Lake Oconomowoc" #5
8-Double Bedroom Lounge Observation "Coffee Creek" #15
Display Unitrack
PROTOTYPE INFORMATION:
The Milwaukee Road used a total of three different locomotives to pull the consist between Chicago and Olympia, WA in the early 50's -
two electrics (used on electrified portions of the journey) and the EMD FP7 - a specialized variation of the F7A which was lenghtened to accomodate a larger water resevoir for its steam generators (a necessity for long distance passenger service like that of the Olympian Hiawatha).
While E units could also have filled this role (and did, in later years), their A1A truck design (spreading their weight and giving them less traction) made them less than ideal for handling the steep grades of the Milwaukee's route through the Rocky Mountains.
For the Olympian Hiawatha release, Kato will be making a new FP7A locomotive and a new tooled version of the F7B featuring a winterization hatch (a necessity for trips through the northern US and across the Rockies!)
MODEL INFORMATION:
All new uniquely tooled cars for the Hiawatha train.
Each car is equipped with low flange wheels and KATO magnetic knuckle couplers.
The Post 1952 Super Dome and Distinctive Tail car will be exquisitely modeled with full maroon interiors and flush windows.
Interior of cars can be lighted with optional installation of #11-211/212 Interior Light Kit version 2 with White LED.
This classic named train set replicates the Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha as it appeared in the 1950s.
Packaged as a 9 car set and including the classic Super Dome and Lounge Observation cars,
this set is an eye-catching and elegant tribute to the real life train that modelers will be able to enjoy on their N Gauge layouts!
This 9-car set includes a full set of uniquely tooled cars that match the post-1952 appearance after the addition of the distinctive lounge and super dome cars.
The observation car Features an illuminated marker light on the rear as well as integrated illumination on the interior, where two reading lamps are located on the prototype!
It is designed to be pulled by Kato's FP7A and F7B locomotives in matching paint.
Contents Of This Set:
Baggage-Dormitory #1313
48 Seat Coach #524
48 Seat Coach #531
Super Dome Lounge #53
Diner #115
14 Section Touralux Sleeper "Mount St. Helens" #5746
10-6 Sleeper "Lake Pewaukee" #8
10-6 Sleeper "Lake Oconomowoc" #5
8-Double Bedroom Lounge Observation "Coffee Creek" #15
Display Unitrack
