2004 Lionel #9 - 1939 Hiawatha Steam Locomotive, Lionel Trains
2004 HALLMARK KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
QX8454
"Realism! Action! Excitement! You and your LIONEL trains are a one-man railroad empire!" With this dramatic introduction to its 1939 catalog, LIONEL once again demonstrated its dedication to producing elaborate scale models of the most popular trains of the day.
"Speedlined by Otto Kuhner," the Hiawatha locomotive featured gleaming wings across its nose and a colorful paint scheme that accentuated its length. Running the hotly contested Chicago-Twin Cities route, the Hiawatha outpaced its predecessors with its more powerful Class F-7 Hudson steam engine.
#9 in the LIONEL Trains series.
Size: 4" L
2004 Lionel Hiawatha Observation Car
2004 HALLMARK KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
QXI4104
Passengers were attracted to the Hiawatha by its speed, streamlined styling, and luxury. Advertising promised a ride as "smooth as a gull on the wing."
Inside the car, surrounded by panels of native wood such as walnut and maple, passengers could relax on the rear-facing sofa in the observation lounge and watch the miles retreat into the distance. The exterior of the car had been updated for 1939, including the horizontal ribs and bold colors, but the Milwaukee Road maintained the distinctive "beaver tail" design of earlier Hiawathas.
Made of die cast metal.
Lift the top to see inside the car.
The wheels on the train car turn.
Size: 5" L
2004 Lionel Hiawatha Tender
2004 HALLMARK KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
QXI4101
This 2004 Hallmark Ornament is made of die-cast metal and features wheels that turn.
Size: 3.75"L
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