Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad,
Num 20
The Silver Streak Zephyr
(Eastbound)
The Silver Streak Zephyr
(Eastbound)
Streamliner
Lincoln NE to Kansas City MO
251 miles. 5 hrs 40 min.
Amenities ...
Dining Car.The Lincoln-Kansas City route was previously operated by steam power, and because of the expense it was running at a loss to Burlington. This route was the perfect candidate for the new diesel powered 3 car Zephyr. Soon Burlington was operating the route at a profit, and the Zephyr, one of America's first Streamlines, became a rousing success. Soon other Zephyrs were added to Burlington's fleet, and the Streamliner era began. Line after line replaced their fleet of heavy-weight steam powered trains, to the faster, more elegant, and extremely popular streamliners. By the 50s, this train included a Parlor Car, Dining Car, and Reclining Chair Coaches.
Arrives | Connecting Cities | Departs |
---|---|---|
- - - | Burlington Depot Lincoln NE• |
7:30 AM C |
8:30 AM C | Burlington Station Omaha NE• |
9:00 AM C |
9:10 AM C | Council Bluffs Transfer I | 9:10 AM C |
9:14 AM C | Council Bluffs IA• | 9:14 AM C |
10:01 AM C | Payne IA | 10:01 AM C |
10:10 AM C | Hamburg Jct IA | 10:10 AM C |
10:30 AM C | Langdon MO• | 10:30 AM C |
- - - | Corning MO• | C |
11:35 AM C | Union Depot Saint Joseph MO• |
11:43 AM C |
12:06 PM C | (Atchison connection) Armour MO |
12:06 PM C |
12:26 PM C | (Leavenworth connection) Beverly MO |
12:26 PM C |
1:10 PM C | Union Depot Kansas City MO• |
