Walthers has released their offical press release for the Milwaukee Road Twin Cities Hiawatha coming this Fall. Here are the details:

Twin Cities Hiawatha is Walthers Newest Name Train

Milwaukee, Wis. - Yes, the rumors ARE true - Walthers will introduce an all-new HO Scale Milwaukee Road Twin Cities Hiawatha this November. Based on equipment in service circa 1955, the train will feature 10 all-new cars, including the signature Super Dome and Skytop Lounge. Upgraded PROTO 2000 E7 Diesels with Milwaukee Road details will also be offered. And in celebration of Walthers 75th Anniversary, six new Milwaukee-themed structure kits will also be introduced.

From 1935 on, the name Hiawatha symbolized the fastest and best the Milwaukee Road had to offer. As the original Chicago-Minneapolis trains grew in popularity, the road built all-new Hiawatha streamliners to serve Midwestern and Pacific Northwest destinations. The entire fleet was refitted in 1948 with 153 new lightweight cars and in 1952 the Milwaukee revolutionized its luxury service with the first full-length Super Dome cars.

Part numbers, prices and expected delivery dates for each car are as follows:

932-9200 52-Seat Coach #498 Series; $44.98 November 2007 Delivery*
932-9205 30-Seat Parlor Car "_Valley" Series #190-197; $44.98 December 2007 Delivery*
932-9202 Express Car #1 w/Conductor's Window #1330-36; $44.98 January 2008 Delivery*
932-9208 Coach #535 Series; $44.98 February 2008 Delivery*
932-9201 Railway Post Office #2152-2153; $44.98 March 2008 Delivery*
932-9209 Express Car - Version 2 #1309-14; $44.98 April 2008 Delivery*
932-9203 48-Seat Diner #121-126; $44.98 May 2008 Delivery*
932-9204 26-Seat Tap Lounge #172-173; $44.98 June 2008 Delivery*
932-9206 Skytop Lounge "_Rapids" Series #186-189; $49.98 July 2008 Delivery*
932-9207 Pullman Super Dome #50-59; $49.98 August 2008 Delivery*

Modelers can also power their trains just like the Milwaukee, with upgraded PROTO 2000™ EMD E7A diesels. Each will feature superb Milwaukee Road-specific detail and will be offered with multiple numbers, in Sound & DCC or Standard DC versions:

PROTO 2000 Milwaukee Road EMD E7A Diesels (August 2008 Delivery*)

Sound & DCC
A-A Set $369.00 Each
920-40950 #1
920-40951 #2

Matching A Units $189.00 Each
920-40952 #1
920-40953 #2

Standard DC
A-A Set $269.00 Each
920-47950 #1
920-47951 #2

Matching A Units $139.00 Each
920-47952 #1
920-47953 #2

To complete the scene on any layout, Walthers will offer several historic railroad structures that served the Milwaukee Road in its namesake city. These HO Scale buildings capture the look of the prototypes in a size that fits most layouts.

Limited-Run Milwaukee-Style Station & Train Shed Kit
933-2943 $249.98
November Delivery*

Train Shed Kit Only
933-2949 $99.98
December Delivery*

Freight Office Kit
933-2953 $31.98
March 2008 Delivery*

Freight House Kit
933-2954 $29.98
March 2008 Delivery*

Freight House & Office Combo
933-2950 $49.98
March 2008 Delivery*
(#2953 & 2954 in One Complete Kit)

Gateman's Tower Kit
933-2944 $32.98
October Delivery*

Built-Up Yard Office
933-2830 $29.98
In Stock

Built-Up Walthers Water Street Building
933-2814 $39.98
September Delivery*

To order the Walthers new Twin Cities Hiawatha series and accessories, ckick on the items below or. Call 1-866-840-7777 or use the "New Customer Extra-Net" site.