I have this whole set, and you do not need two engines to pull it, nor do the drive wheels ever slip, if that happened to this train, it is broken. The engine and tender are diecast metal and extremely heavy and would pull this set up any realistic grade, also, the drive wheels have several traction tires.
I like the whistle. Did the Hiawatha Atlantics have whistles? I know they had air horns. If they had a whistle, did it sound like that? I anyone knows please "chime in".
@nev594 actually they did but the MILW removed them after a short period. Otto Kuhler who did the design debated about putting one on there in the first place and did. I believe it was located right over the headlight
@kgtrains I've been looking for years, there is no Hiawatha set that includes the 4-4-2 or the 4-6-4 Hiawatha streamlined steam locomotives in N scale. I've seen a kitbash here and there, but ...yeah, steam availability in N still kinda stinks, though it's gotten marginally better in the last 30 years.
@kgtrains It looks like it was slipping coming around the curves! I bet my MTH AC6000 could pull those cars up my 5% grade because it weighs 7.5lbs and has all wheel drive.
I have this whole set, and you do not need two engines to pull it, nor do the drive wheels ever slip, if that happened to this train, it is broken. The engine and tender are diecast metal and extremely heavy and would pull this set up any realistic grade, also, the drive wheels have several traction tires.
MyBigBoysToys 2 days ago
@MyBigBoysToys - but it would look really cool with 3 engines!!!
kgtrains 2 days ago
@kgtrains That it would my friend!
MyBigBoysToys 2 days ago
well, good luck geting this set its crazy expensive.
fowler1720 1 month ago
SEARCH: Emmett Jordan at archive.org
Roll Freight Train Roll
Reminds me of my locomotive engineer grandpa al-Jordan.
electronwizzy 3 months ago
please do a review/demo of Lionel's Hiawatha Hudson #101
ToonLink682 5 months ago
please do a review/demo of Lionel's Hiawatha Hudson #101
ToonLink682 5 months ago
please do a review/demo of lionel's hiawatha hudson #101
ToonLink682 5 months ago
omg
AwesomeTrains2010 6 months ago
I like the whistle. Did the Hiawatha Atlantics have whistles? I know they had air horns. If they had a whistle, did it sound like that? I anyone knows please "chime in".
nev594 9 months ago
@nev594 actually they did but the MILW removed them after a short period. Otto Kuhler who did the design debated about putting one on there in the first place and did. I believe it was located right over the headlight
amtraklover 6 months ago
I want this set SOOO BAD!
starwarsfandude 11 months ago
@starwarsfandude - its a great set, but if you want to run all the cars you should get two engines to pull them. (these are heavy metal cars!!)
kgtrains 11 months ago
@kgtrains How much does the set cost, exactly, because I have at least $150 dollars in my wallet, but I'm unsure if that's enough.
starwarsfandude 11 months ago
@starwarsfandude - this one sold. I think for 150 you can find something in HO or N scale that will work. O guage is a little more expensive.
kgtrains 10 months ago
@kgtrains I've been looking for years, there is no Hiawatha set that includes the 4-4-2 or the 4-6-4 Hiawatha streamlined steam locomotives in N scale. I've seen a kitbash here and there, but ...yeah, steam availability in N still kinda stinks, though it's gotten marginally better in the last 30 years.
Politcalamity 6 months ago
@kgtrains
yea right a hiawatha set in ho is 250.00 to 350.00
MrJohndeere55 1 month ago
@kgtrains It looks like it was slipping coming around the curves! I bet my MTH AC6000 could pull those cars up my 5% grade because it weighs 7.5lbs and has all wheel drive.
bradstrains 2 months ago
didn't these engines also have air horns?
amtraklover 1 year ago
I think I've just died and gone ot Hiawatha heaven! :-)
snickpickle 1 year ago
wait can you sell it please i have it in n scale
Utubeplayarette09 1 year ago
@Utubeplayarette09 - its sold
kgtrains 1 year ago
How much?
raneve23 1 year ago
@raneve23 - its sold
kgtrains 1 year ago
is that a 4-4-2?
pensyturbine 1 year ago
@pensyturbine - yep.
kgtrains 1 year ago
sweet #250 you got alot of trans are you a retailer? or a train nut like me
grizzleybearz282004 1 year ago
@grizzleybearz282004 - both!
kgtrains 1 year ago
i would like to get this train but i dont have enough money :(
titanicfan29 1 year ago
AMAZING!!!!! Lionel Is legendary!!
ChiefofStaff57 1 year ago
Beautiful. Even the O-54 curve doesn't do this train justice.
wclaurence 2 years ago
Great train!
ConrailForeverNJ 2 years ago