The Sam Houston Zephyr and the Twin Star Rocket were
listed in both FW&D and CRI&G timetables between Fort
Worth and Houston (with a note that the SHZ used the
T&P station in Fort Worth and the Twin Star Rocket
used the Santa Fe station).
Wes Leatherock
wleath@s...
On Wed, 22 Aug 2001 PSHedgpeth@a... wrote:
> You are correct re "Rocket Zephyr" (Zephyr Rocket was the actual name). The
> Twin Star Rocket was not a joint train...strictly Rock Island.
>
> There was also the Sam Houston Zephyr which, I believe subject to correction
> from those more knowledgeable was a joint train between Ft. Worth and
> Houston. It ran with Q Zephyr Equipment, but carried the Rock Island Herald.
>
>
> The Burlington Bulletin covering the Joint Texas Division will answer all
> your questions. I don't recall the number.
>
> Pete Hedgpeth
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