Milwaukee Road Bi-Polar

[Madman]

I found this on Ebay. Thought it interesting.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/261560005564?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[Dtsteam]

And in Hiawatha livery.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkqD0iOEoko
Tinplate didn't really appeal to me when I started, but nowadays a train set like that has a certain appeal.

 

[Madman]

There is some interesting facts about Milwaukee Road's electrification. Those "Juice Jacks" as they are sometimes referred as, were capable of tremendous pulling power. More so than the steam locos and diesels that replaced them. Google Milwaukee Road's Bi-Polar electrics to find out more.