Hiawatha Streamlined Steam Engines

[BobPomroy]

Hi folks!
I'm a big fan of streamlined steam engines, particularly those of the Milwaukee Road. The Hiawathas (4-4-2s, 4-6-2s, and 4-6-4s) are not only cool designs, but were beautiful as well. Does anyone know of anybody working on these?

I've been working on a small scale CB&Q Aeolus 4-6-4 for quite some time, but progress has been slow. At the same time, I've been working on a CB&Q Twin City Zephyr train set.

I have both the free N&W J class 4-8-4 and the Schreiber engine. I'm hoping this catches someone's attention!

Thanks!

[Tim Crowe]

Sounds interesting

Do you have any pictures you can post?

Tim

[Don Boose]

The Wiki articles on the Hiawatha and Chippewa have links to other resources on the locomotives.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiawatha_(train) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chippewa-Hiawatha

Wiki on the original 4-4-2 (Class A) locomotive that pulled the Hiawatha: Milwaukee Road class A - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Info on the F-3 Pacifics (4-6-2) locomotives: The Chippewa-Hiawatha

Wiki on the F-7 Hudsons/Baltics (4-6-4): Milwaukee Road class F7 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

YouTube of Hiawatha powered by the 4-4-2 locomotive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cph7KwNMon8

I am no expert on the Milwaukee Road, but always liked the Hiawatha and Chippewa streamlined trains and their locomotives. I am sure that Bob Pomroy has lots more (and more accurate) info, but this provides some basic info and images.

Don

[airdave]

I am very interested in doing a Loco model.
The American streamliners are so wonderful.

But ...this...just sayin'...

[whulsey]

Will throw my dollars at any streamliner done. Not saying I'll ever get around to building it, just buying it.

[rmks2000]

Dave - Speaking of streamliners, ever seen the 1947 White Labatt truck? May be a bit too curvy for KoolWheels though.

Bob - Sorry, not trying to hijack this tread but thought it was worth mentioning.

Bob

Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.: 1947 Labatt Streamliner

[murphyaa]

Streamliners might be interesting. I've been staying away from railroad stuff because of all the fiddly bits. Streamliners hide the fiddly bits.

[airdave]

I was inside the Labatts Truck years ago.
I have that exact postcard (somewhere) ...it was given out at appearances.

Also took some photos, but do you think I can find them now?

I remember it was surprisingly small (for a tractor trailer).

[BobPomroy]

I design my models in Microsoft Visio, because it makes it easy to create reproducible elements, and because it's a tool I use often and know well. Unfortunately, I had to replace my computer, and my version of Visio isn't compatible with Windows 7. When I get an updated version of Visio, I'll be able to design again.

[Kevin WS]

Interesting use of Visio!

I used to use it for railway schematics! Still use it for work.