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Lost Forever (But Not Forgotten) There are a number of famous streamlined steam locomotives that, unfortunately did not survive. This document will tell you about a few of them. Milwaukee Class A 4-4-2 Four modern atlantic type locomotives were purchased in 1935 to power a high speed train named the "Hiawatha" between Chicago and St. Paul/Minneapolis. The impressive capabilities of these locomotives were mainly due to the large steaming capacity (large firebox) and their large 84 inch drivers. The four locomotives were numbered simply one through four.

Milwaukee Class F7 4-6-4 Six class Otto Kuhler-styled F7 hudsons numbered 100-105 were delivered to the Milwaukee Road in 1938. All six of these locomotives were scrapped between 1949 and 1951. NYC Hudson On February 14, 1927, the New York Central presented the first of their fleet of 275 steam locomotives of the 4-6-4 wheel arrangement which they named the "Hudson" type. The Hudsons were typically used to pull 16-18 car Pullman trains at speeds up to 94 MPH. 20th Century.

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