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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Num 1
The Denver Zephyr
(Westbound)

Streamliner

Chicago IL to Denver CO

1,034 miles.   16 hrs 30 min.

Amenities ...

 Sleeper Cars available.  Dining Car.

Launched in November 1936, 2 power units, aux power-RPO-baggage, baggage-dorm-cocktail lounge, coach, 2 sleepers, 3 unit articulated coach-diner, and two 2-unit articulated sleepers. Replaced the older train on October 28, 1956, consisting of 14 cars including 3 dome cars, and 4 sleepers.


Arrives Connecting Cities Departs
- - - Chicago IL 5:00 PM C 
7:07 PM C  Burlington Depot
Galesburg IL
7:07 PM C 
7:51 PM C  Burlington IA 7:51 PM C 
8:56 PM C  Ottumwa IA 8:58 PM C 
10:42 PM C  Creston IA 10:44 PM C 
12:08 AM C  Council Bluffs IA 12:08 AM C 
12:30 AM C  Burlington Station
Omaha NE
12:40 AM C 
1:45 AM C  Lincoln NE 1:45 AM C 
3:23 AM C  Hastings NE 3:25 AM C 
4:12 AM C  Holdrege NE 4:12 AM C 
5:32 AM C  McCook NE 5:35 AM C 
6:40 AM M  Akron CO 6:40 AM M 
7:13 AM M  Fort Morgan CO 7:13 AM M 
8:30 AM M  Denver CO