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1935

Fastest Long-Distance Passenger Train

In 1935, the Milwaukee Road launched the Hiawatha, a streamlined passenger train that regularly topped 100 miles per hour. Learn about the speedy train that linked Chicago, Milwaukee, and the Twin Cities.

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