The Milwaukee Road's Hiawatha Train, courtesy of the New Deal

Above: Part of a longer article about Hiawatha locomotive number 2, appearing in the Wisconsin State Journal newspaper, July 29, 1949, two years before number 2 and its sister locomotive, number 1, were retired and scrapped. Photo by Wisconsin State Journal staff, and article image from newspapers.com. Used here for educational and non-commercial purposes.

Above: Hiawatha locomotive number 1 came out of the factory on April 30, 1935. It was funded from a loan to the Milwaukee Road (Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad), from the New Deal's Public Works Administration (PWA), and constructed by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in Schenectady, New York. Locomotives 1 and 2 drew large crowds when they first emerged, and also when they went on an exhibition tour in May 1935, and even during their regular service runs. The  image above was scanned from a personal copy of the newspaper, and is used here for educational and non-commercial purposes.

Above: An ALCO advertisement, appearing in Railway Age magazine, November 14, 1936 edition (digitized by Google). The advertisement highlights the value of PWA financing for many railroads. Image used here for educational and non-commercial purposes.

Above: Another ALCO / Railway Age advertisement, showcasing the Hiawatha's reputation for speed. The locomotives were oil-burning steam engines. They ran Chicago-to-Milwaukee and similar routes from 1935-1951. Image used here for educational and non-commercial purposes.

Above: This promotional ad shows the color scheme of the Hiawatha train. Unknown artist and source, scanned from personal copy, and used here for educational and non-commercial purposes.

Above: A Walgreen's ad appearing in the December 4, 1936 edition of the Messenger-Inquirer newspaper (Owensboro, Kentucky). Image from newspapers.com, used here for educational and non-commercial purposes.

Above: Passengers on a Hiawatha train, in the last car--the parlor car--1935. Image from a 1935 Milwaukee Road timetable / brochure. Scanned from a personal copy and used here for educational and non-commercial purposes.