By 1954 the Hiawathas had been re-equipped with Super Dome cars from Pullman-Standard and the distinctive Skytop lounge-observation cars, which were products of the Milwaukee's own shops. While the northbound Morning Hiawatha had added stops and consequently stretched out its schedule somewhat, the other editions of the train had trimmed from ten to fifteen minutes off the already screaming pace of the 1938 trains.


From the pages of the Official Guide, July 1954

Milwaukee Road herald

The Hiawathas

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
June 20, 1954

101 5 Train Number 6 100
Daily Daily Miles Services Daily Daily
1 00P 9 30A Dp 0 Chicago, IL (Union Station) (CT) C R Ar 2 40P 7 15P
R 1 18P 17 Glenview, IL 6 46P
2 18P 10 45A Ar 85 Milwaukee, WI C R Dp 1 20P 5 50P
2 18P 10 52A Dp Ar 1 15P 5 45P
11 26A 118 Oconomowoc, WI C
11 42A 131 Watertown, WI C 5 00P
12 03P 150 Columbus, WI C 12 15P
3 34P 12 30P Ar 178 Portage, WI (Madison via bus) C Dp 11 51A 4 23P
3 36P 12 33P Dp Ar 11 49A 4 22P
12 50P 195 Wisconsin Dells, WI C
1 07P 214 Mauston, WI C
4 11P 1 20P 221 New Lisbon, WI C 3 50P
1 37P 240 Tomah, WI C
1 55P 256 Sparta, WI C 10 49A
5 00P 2 27P Ar 281 La Crosse, WI C Dp 10 28A 3 02P
5 05P 2 32P Dp Ar 10 23A 2 58P
5 34P 3 02P 308 Winona, MN C 9 56A 2 31P
3 36P 341 Wabasha, MN C
3 50P 354 Lake City, MN C
6 31P 4 13P 371 Red Wing, MN C R 9 02A 1 37P
4 35P 391 Hastings, MN C
7 15P 5 05P Ar 410 St. Paul, MN C R Dp 8 25A 1 00P
7 18P 5 15P Dp Ar 8 12A 12 55P
7 45P 5 45P Ar 421 Minneapolis, MN (CT) C R Dp 7 50A 12 30P

Train 101: 7 stops, 7:00, 60.1 MPHTrain 100: 7 stops, 7:00, 60.1 MPH




Note:  The Afternoon Hiawathas do not carry checked baggage.

EQUIPMENT
WEST AND NORTHBOUND

No. 5 - THE MORNING HIAWATHA
Chicago to St. Paul-Minneapolis

Skytop Lounge Drawing-room Parlor Car [P-50].
Dining Car.
Super Dome Car with Cafe Lounge. Beverage Service
Reclining Seat Lounge Coaches.

No. 101 - THE AFTERNOON HIAWATHA
Chicago to St. Paul-Minneapolis

Skytop Lounge Drawing-room Parlor Car [P-1010].
Drawing-room Parlor Car [P-1011].
Dining Car.
Super Dome Car with Cafe Lounge. Beverage Service
Reclining Seat Lounge Coaches.
Note - Does not carry checked baggage or dogs.

EAST AND SOUTHBOUND

No. 6 - THE MORNING HIAWATHA
Minneapolis-St. Paul to Chicago

Skytop Lounge Drawing-room Parlor Car [P-60].
Drawing-room Parlor Car [P-62].
Dining Car.
Super Dome Car with Cafe Lounge. Beverage Service
Reclining Seat Lounge Coaches.

No. 100 - THE AFTERNOON HIAWATHA
Minneapolis-St. Paul to Chicago

Skytop Lounge Drawing-room Parlor Car [P-1000].
Drawing-room Parlor Car [P-1001].
Dining Car.
Super Dome Car with Cafe Lounge. Beverage Service
Reclining Seat Lounge Coaches.
Note - Does not carry checked baggage or dogs..