Speed was at the heart of the design for the MilwaukeeRoad’s A class. The four streamlined Atlantics were amongthe largest and last of the type built in North America.Unlike previous locomotives which had been given astreamlined appearance after construction, the A’s were thefirst locomotives designed and delivered this way - andthey kept the look all the way to the end in 1951. Expectedto surpass 100mph in service every day, engineers’ focuson speed started well below the beautiful lines seen bythe public. Even after larger streamlined locomotives cameto the roster, the A’s remained in high-speed service theirentire lives.Introduced in 1935 alongside new Hiawatha streamlinedpassenger trains, the A’s streamlining remained remarkablyintact over the next two decades. Primarily used betweenthe Twin Cities and Chicago, in later years the A’s handledHiawatha’s to other points as well. The trains were ableto compete successfully alongside competing roads’diesel-powered streamliners in speed, service, andprofitability.The Hiawatha has been long-absent from the Lionelcatalog. Back for the first time in over 15 years, the A’sreturn with Bluetooth and Whistle Steam for the first time!Prototypical versions are offered in as-delivered (1935,#1), c. 1937-47 (#2) and later (c. 1947-51 #4) MilwaukeeRoad variations. Our post-1947 version includes a workingMars Light on the nose. What-if fantasy schemes are alsoavailable for the C&NW, Seaboard and Union Pacific. Justlike the prototype, these models will go fast! Make sureyou preorder with your dealer for guaranteed delivery.