It has been reported that the Zephyr's in Saudi are
not being used because of sand infiltration. If only
our railfan troops overthere could check on the equip.
and report about its actual current condition and
furure prospects. Would the Saudi's give them back or
sell tham back for what is invested. Maybe Uncle Sam
would haul them on a ship returning back after the
conflict. They could fit on the deck of a carrier with
room to spare.
--- SilvrDome@aol.com wrote:
> R.W.
>
> As I recall, and anyone please feel free to fill in
> the missing blanks. Alex
> Barkett who was the head of The Civic Plaza National
> Bank in Kansas City
> bought one of the original "Denver Zephyrs" (later
> the Texas Zephyr) in the early
> seventies. He kept it at Kansas City Union Station
> where I had the chance to
> watch the refurbishment and subsequent fan trips he
> operated on the Kansas
> City Terminal Railway. Later he purchased on of the
> "Nebraska Zephyrs" (Train of
> the Gods ?) I remember Vulcan in the consist.
>
> Then he managed to pick up about half the consist of
> the second "Denver
> Zephyr" which he proceeded to refurbish. About that
> time he secured the "Mark
> Twain Zephyr and it sat in Kansas City near Swope
> Park for a number of years
> along with Silver Castle and Silver River (both
> Vista Dome Coaches) along with
> Silver Garden , and one of the C&O Chessie Cabin
> Dome Sleepers and a wrecked
> ex-GN Dome Coach.
>
> After selling the Zephyrs to Saudia Arabia (both
> DZ's and the NZ) he passed
> away suddenly a couple of years later. His widow
> sold at auction the two CB&Q
> Vista Domes along with Silver Garden (ex KCZ) and an
> ex-C&O Cabin Dome sleeper
> for the mere price of $10,000. That's total for all
> cars along with a
> wrecked Amtrak (GN) Dome Coach. What a steal!
>
> The Mark Twain Zephyr was eventually puchased by
> another buyer, and that is
> where I lose track.
>
> I only wish some of the Zephyrs could some how find
> there way back to the USA
> form the mid-east.
>
> Hubert
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>
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