Amtrak Hiawatha Service

Welcome aboard Amtrak Hiawatha Service #334 with service to Chicago Union Station from Milwaukee Intermodal Station! Our stops along the way today will be Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport, Sturtevant, and Glenview. Today our train is led by an ex-F40PH NPCU "Cabbage" #90221 cab-control unit painted in the unique veteran's livery, a red, white, and blue paint scheme that honors U.S. Military personnel for their service.
Amtrak's Hiawatha Service is the shortest route in the entire Amtrak system after the New Haven-Springfield shuttle's 2019 extension. The distance between both endpoints of the Hiawatha service is only 86 miles (138 km) and all trains take on average around 90 minutes to complete the journey, even when minor delays are included. The Hiawatha Service is currently Amtrak's 9th busiest route overall and the busiest route in the Midwestern United States. Amtrak's Empire Builder, a long-distance train that runs from Chicago to Seattle/Portland, also uses the same line as Hiawatha Service trains, although the Empire Builder does not permit local traffic between Chicago and Milwaukee and also does not stop at Sturtevant or Milwaukee Airport. The entire line that both the Hiawatha Service and the Empire Builder use from Chicago to Milwaukee is called the Chicago and Milwaukee (C&M) subdivision, and is owned and operated by the Canadian Pacific Railroad (CP) through their U.S. subsidiary the Soo Line Railroad. As a result, CP freight trains of all different kinds are a frequent sight along this route.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the journey!
Additional Information:
Recording Date: February 25, 2020
Editing Software: Sony Vegas Pro 18
Leading Locomotive: ex-F40PH NPCU "Cabbage" #90221 (Veterans Livery)
Trailing Locomotive: Siemens SC-44 Charger
Train Number: 334
Service Class: Coach
Trip Booked: February 2020
Departure Station: Milwaukee, WI Intermodal Station
Arrival Station: Chicago, IL Union Station
Departure Time: 11:00 AM CST
Arrival Time: 12:29 PM CST
Travel Time: 1 Hour 29 Minutes
Track Owners: Canadian Pacific Railroad
Railroad Line Used: C&M Subdivision
Maximum Operating Speed: 79 MPH (127 km/h)
Average Operating Speed: 57 MPH (92 km/h)

[@JohnAckerman93]

Just took this line with my friend. We Really enjoyed it. This was also our first time riding Amtrak, so that was a fun experience. I would definitely do this line again in the future

[@Robbi496]

If you made the video THIS week, most of the snow would be gone :)

[@noobforpresident2024]

Fun fact: This is now the shortest route in the entire Amtrak system.

[@shumacwilder]

When Amtrak Hiawatha meets Metra's Milwaukee District North Line....

[@hsun7997]

This is one of the relatively decent Amtrak lines

[@chrischolewa9104]

Best in the Midwest !

[@jackmorrison7379]

The official guide from July 1954 has this same-named train, then operated by the private railroad known by its nickname, The Milwaukee Road carded to do the southbound Milwaukee-Chicago segment in 1hr. and 25 minutes . This train back then originated in the Twin Cities (MInn-St. Paul, MN) with only Glenview as the sole intermediate stop on this MW-CHI segment. It operated on almost this same route with diesel power and the average speed listed was 62.4 mph for the entire route from the Twin Cities. Better than Amtrak?

[@johnjacques8199]

Interesting ride, but it would be so much better if you made some comment. Name the stations where the train stopped, show th3 speed at which the train was travelling, state the name of various bodies of water, lake such and such, rivers that were crossed, etc.

[@captainace6083]

I appreciate your feedback, but I usually leave that info in the description for the sake of video quality. Some people, my self included, find constant talking throughout the video to be bothersome.

[@livefreeordie6863]

Is the train whistle/horn really that loud inside the passenger car?

[@froztytrainfilms9148]

Depends on how close you are to the leading engine

[@captainace6083]

I was sitting directly behind the leading engine at the front of the car, so yes the horn is definitely louder.

[@KristinaFerrarino]

I’m 4 miles away and hear it every hour and a half 🛤️

[@Agrassyhandle]

Im taking this same route, how early should I arrive to the station?

[@TheVikingmarauder]

Taking this tomorrow, really excited

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

The old tracks around this area inspired my layout

[@Hispandinavian]

My bucket list is to go in every continental US state. Never been in Wisconsin or Michigan. I´m guilty of bad mouthing Chicago, but the hub in Chicago Union Station is ideal for exploring the upper Midwest cities.

[@chrischolewa9104]

Hiawatha Line best on-time route segment in midwest region !

[@Neezabja]

Thanks for the upload. Have to say I was expecting the train to take the lake shore route where major population centres like Evanston, Kenosha and Racine are situated.

[@marychristina1961]

Hi are there power sockets at the seats? Thanks!

[@Peter-js6kq]

do Hiawatha trains use track 28 out of the south concourse now?

[@gabbiewitham2418]

is there a viewing car on this route? are you allowed in with a coach ticket?

[@captainace6083]

No

[@jeffreyheisey8026]

Awesome video

[@captainace6083]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@world-wide9136]

I heard they don't do trains from Chicago to Milwaukee anymore. They put you in a bus instead, is that true ??

[@aycc-nbh7289]

The train still runs.

[@KristinaFerrarino]

My ears can attest . They were running tonight