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

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	85	Milwaukee, WI	C R	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	178	Portage, WI (Madison via bus)	C	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	281	La Crosse, WI	C	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	410	St. Paul, MN	C R	Ar	8 12A	12 55P
7 45P	5 45P	Ar	421	Minneapolis, MN (CT)	C R	Dp	7 50A	12 30P

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..

LEGEND

Time:

A - A.M.

D - Train stops only to discharge passengers

F - Conditional (Flag) stop

I - Customs/Immigration inspection stop

M - Meal stop

N - Not a passenger stop

P - P.M.

R - Train stops only to receive passengers

Services:

A - Auto loading/unloading facilities (as freight)

B - Checked baggage is handled

C - Coupon station (Ticket office)

I - International border inspection station

M - Food service available

P - Telephone station

R - Rental cars available

T - Telegraph station

X - Checked baggage NOT handled

From the pages of the Official Guide, July 1954

The Hiawathas

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

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