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dknelson
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March 2002
From: Milwaukee WI (Fox Point)
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Posted by
dknelson
on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 8:30 AM
There was also a commuter train in Milwaukee WI itself called the Cannonball.
Almost any book by Jim Scribbins should help but the Hiawatha Story especially
Dave Nelson
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CSSHEGEWISCH
Member since
March 2016
From: Burbank IL (near Clearing)
13,540 posts
Posted by
CSSHEGEWISCH
on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 8:11 AM
The last run of the "Olympian Hiawatha" on the Pacific Coast Extension took place in 1961 or 1962. The electrification itself was discontinued in 1974.
The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Supermicha
Member since
January 2002
From: Germany
357 posts
Posted by
Supermicha
on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 4:21 AM
Thanks for the infos guys.
Does anybody knows when the last train runs over the electrified Portions of the Milwaukee? Which equipment was used?
Thanks
Michael Kreiser www.modelrailroadworks.de
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nanaimo73
Member since
April 2005
From: Nanaimo BC Canada
4,117 posts
Posted by
nanaimo73
on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:41 AM
This is a list of all Milwaukee Road and city of Milwaukee passenger trains still running when Amtrak started.
http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/001/138fddcg.asp
Dale
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CSSHEGEWISCH
Member since
March 2016
From: Burbank IL (near Clearing)
13,540 posts
Posted by
CSSHEGEWISCH
on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:41 AM
Immediately prior to Amtrak, there was still a small timetable of passenger trains on MILW. The "Morning Hiawatha" and "Fast Mail" ran Chicago-Twin Cities, there also were about 3 or 4 Chicago-Milwaukee runs in each direction, a weekend-only Chicago-Madison run, and the Chicago-Omaha "Consolidated Cities" which was handed off to UP at Omaha. MILW also ran a suburban service on two lines out of Chicago.
Any corrections and addditions would be appreciated.
The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Supermicha
Member since
January 2002
From: Germany
357 posts
Milwaukee Passenger Trains
Posted by
Supermicha
on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:29 AM
I like to model some of Milwaukees Passenger trains, my question is, were there any left in the 1970´s? Is there a source with an overview of all of Milwaukees Passenger trains?
Thanks,
Michael Kreiser www.modelrailroadworks.de
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