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[CBQ] Harry Murphy rides the Heartland Flyer

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Subject: [CBQ] Harry Murphy rides the Heartland Flyer
From: "Stephen J. Levine" <sjl@prodigy.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 06:37:59 -0800 (PST)
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Trailing the Heartland Flyer on Saturday, March 4, 2006, was the former 
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad business car Burlington, now named 
Mississippi River.
   
  The Burlington was the business car of the legendary Harry C. Murphy, who 
served as CB&Q President from September 1, 1949 thru September 30, 1965.  Mr. 
Murphy was very pro-passenger train, and it was under his watch that the 
Burlington purchased the last new stem-to-stern privately-operated American 
passenger train, the Vista-Dome Denver Zephyr of 1956.
   
  Under Murphy, passenger service on the Burlington was operated with 
enthusiasm.  Besides its regular service, the railroad promoted specials for 
school children and other groups.  I remember seeing one of the ads for these 
services on a bulletin board when I was in Junior High in 1961-1964.
   
  Let's hope that Mr. Murphy's pro-passenger spirit, through his business car, 
brings luck to the Heartland Flyer.
   
  sjl


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