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[CBQ] Re - Zephyr Rocket

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Subject: [CBQ] Re - Zephyr Rocket
From: rnpschu@aol.com
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 13:33:42 EDT
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Service inaugurated Jan 7, 1941 over the shortest route between St. Louis - 
St Paul (CB&Q - CRI&P) Equipment was provided by both RR. On the rear of each 
train was a dining parlor obvs. provided by the RI
1947 inauguaral consist.
       Motor         RI   627 (E-6)
       Mail/Bag     Q   1601 S. Mail
       Bag            Q   902 S. Express
       Coach (52)  Q   4709 S. Castle
       10/3 Slpr     Pullman Minneapolis
       24/16 diner/
       parlor obsv  RI   432 St. Louis

       Motor         Q    9913 (E-5) S. Wings
       Mail/Bag     RI   500 Hvy Wt.
       Bag            RI   861 Hvy Wt.
       Coach (52)  RI   312 Waterloo
       10/3 Slpr     Pullman Cedar Rapids
       24/16 diner/
       parlor obsv  RI   433 St. Paul

Sleeping accomidations were increased in 1943 with the addition of a 8-1-3 
slpr. to each train.  Pullman Rocket Tower and Pullman Zephyr Tower.

Minneapolis became Q 651 and Zephyr Tower became Q 662 in 1948 when Pullman 
divested itself of  its sleeping car fleet.  ( Both cars retained their names)
Cedar Rapids and Rocket Tower became the property of the CR&P

In 1959 the name Zephyr - Rocket was dropped

Service was discontinued in 1967

Dick Schultz
        


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