Hi all,
If you're interested in Train Festival 2011, Rock Island, IL and/or the Zephyr
trip the website is http://www.trainfestival2011.com
Jim Goodin
Blue Grass, IA
From: Dave Lotz
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 5:35 PM
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Subject: RE: [CBQ] Fw: MORE TRAINS - Zephyr to Join Festival
Hi Jim,
Post away!!
Dave
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From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Jim Goodin
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 6:09 PM
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Fw: MORE TRAINS - Zephyr to Join Festival
Hi Dave,
I understand about the files. I don't like to forward non Q info. Would it be
OK if I just post the fest website for reference?
It's exciting to see the NZ on the main. I wanted to make sure our fellow
Burlington fans get a chance to get tickets as the other trip tickets are
selling fast.
On a sad note I don't think I'll be able ride it as I am a passenger crew
member on the Milwaukee 261 and our equipment is being used on other trips.
Even working the 261 trips, the Burlington is my HOME road.
Thanks,
Jim
From: Dave Lotz
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 4:14 PM
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [CBQ] Fw: MORE TRAINS - Zephyr to Join Festival
Hi Jim,
I've not yet allowed attachments, but the file can be uploaded to the Files
area of the list fairly easily.
Dave
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From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Jim Goodin
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 4:58 PM
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Subject: [CBQ] Fw: MORE TRAINS - Zephyr to Join Festival
MORE TRAINS - Zephyr to Join FestivalHi everyone,
It looks like some "Q" equipment from the IRM will be on the move in July.
There is a large train festival in Rock Island, IL July 21st to 24th. I just
received a newsletter from the organizers that say the Nebraska Zephyr will be
in attendance. There will also be a pubic excursion on the NZ on 7/24/11 from
Rock Island to Bureau, IL. It's a chance to ride this great Burlington Train on
the mainline. They also say the "Q" switcher will be in attendance from the IMR.
Aside from Burlington equipment will be several steam locomotives. There are
two steam mainline trip scheduled during the event as well.
I've attached the newsletter that was send to me, although I'm now sure it will
be allowed through the system.
Jim Goodin
Blue Grass, IA
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Train Festival 2011 News
July 21-24, 2011 - Rock Island, IL
Nebraska Zephyr to Pull Excursion
www.trainfestival2011.com
Zephyr to Attend Train Festival
Train Festival 2011 in partnership with the Illinois Railway Museum announces
the addition of IRM’s historic train set, the Nebraska Zephyr, to the Train
Festival lineup. The silver Zephyr, a full matching train, will take passengers
to Bureau Illinois and return on July 24. This will be the first time the
general public will be allowed to ride this train outside Museum grounds since
the Zephyr was taken out of regular service in the 1960’s.
Accompanying the Zephyr to Train Festival 2011 will be ex-Chicago Northwestern
F7 streamlined diesel locomotive and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy SW7 diesel
switch locomotive. All locomotives and passenger cars will be on display during
the 4 day event.
The Nebraska Zephyr will be on display for visitors to tour during the day. On
Sunday July 24, the Zephyr will do something it has not done in over 40 years,
offer a public excursion for up to 150 people to Bureau, Il and return. The
train has run at the Illinois Railway Museum for years and has left the museum
rarely for a private charter or movie shoot. This will be the first opportunity
for the general public to ride this historic train outside the museum in
decades. The train is scheduled to depart Rock Island at 10am and return around
3:30pm. Lunch will be served on the train in the dinning car. Two classes of
service will be offered, coach class and premium class. Premium passengers will
be treated to a meal prepared on the train by IRM chefs over the original
charcoal grill. Coach passengers will receive a gourmet boxed lunch and
beverages. Tickets are limited to 120 coach seats at $219 each and 32 premium
parlor seats at $329 each. Tickets include the round trip excursion, lunch, a
photo run-by, admission to the event and a ride on history. This will be the
only excursion offered on the Nebraska Zephyr. Tickets are available at
www.trainfestival2011.com.
The Nebraska Zephyr, CB&Q SW7 and C&NW F7 locomotives will be on display at
Train Festival 2011, July 21-24 in Rock Island, IL. The locomotives will join 7
steam locomotives from around the country, Amtrak locomotives, locomotives from
the Iowa Interstate Railroad and others on display for public viewing.
Excursions are offered each day behind different locomotives pulling historic
passenger cars. Excursions run to different locations in Illinois and Iowa.
Also offered at Train Festival 2011 are miniature train rides, children’s area,
model trains, riverboat excursions, railroad vendors, children’s concerts, and
various railroad displays. More information and tickets are available at
www.trainfestival2011.com or by calling the Quad Cities Convention and Visitors
Bureau at 800-747-7800.
INFO ON NEW ADDITIONS
NEBRASKA ZEPHYR
CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY RAILROAD
BUILT - 1936, BUDD
Following the introduction of the highly successful "Pioneer Zephyr" in 1934,
the first diesel powered streamlined train, the CB&Q took delivery of this
train and an identical sister train in 1936 for use in the then highly
lucrative and fiercely competitive Chicago-Minneapolis passenger market. They
became known as the "Trains of the Gods and Goddesses", because the cars were
named for Greek and Roman deities.
Like the "Pioneer Zephyr" and other early streamlined trains, this train and
its sister were complete articulated units which could not be uncoupled except
by the repair shops. Unlike the earlier streamliners, however, the locomotives
of the 1936 Zephyrs were not integral parts of the trains. This prevented an
engine breakdown from requiring an entire train to be removed from service.
Articulated trains such as this one fell into disfavor soon after the 1936
Zephyrs were built because of the impossibility of varying train lengths.
The 1936 Zephyrs were replaced on the Twin Cities route by newer streamlined
equipment in 1947. This train and its sister both then received the name
"Nebraska Zephyr" and were used between Chicago, Omaha and Lincoln. Originally
seven cars in length, both trains were reduced to five cars in later years.
They were retired in 1968.
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 9255 (EMD SW7)
This operational SW7 switcher was built in 1950. It is a phase II variation
that included a redesigned cab window eliminating the curves on the front. It
was acquired from the Burlington Northern in 1995 as Davenport, Rock Island and
North Western 121, a shortline jointly owned by BN and CP Rail that operated on
the site of Train Festival 2011. It was restored at IRM to CB&Q 9255 in 2006
and operates regularly switching the museums yards.
Chicago & Northwestern 411 (EMD F7A)
This operational F7A was built in 1949 as CNW 4082C. It was acquired in 1999
from Metra as 305 along with Metra 308. It was used in CNW's Chicago commuter
service as well as freight service, later being used for work train service on
Metra. It was restored to CNW 411 in 2006, and regularly operates at IRM with
restored CNW commuter cars.
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Hop on board with award-winning recording artist, James Coffey, of the
acclaimed I Love Toy Trains and Lots and Lots of Trains family video series for
a high-energy, imaginative and fun-filled musical ride for all ages! James will
perform twice daily at 12:00pm and 2:00pm on the Main Stage.
Sponsored by ADM
Ultimate Experience
Get the Ultimate Experience. Take the train from Chicago on Thursday Morning to
Rock Island. Once you arrive at Train Festival, you will have some time to look
around. At 6:00pm you will board the Celebration Belle Riverboat for a 2 1/2
hour Dinner Cruise down the Mississippi River. You will dine on the Captain's
Dinner with Entertainment. After the River Dinner Cruise, you will be
transported to the Radisson Quad City Plaza for an overnight stay. On Friday
morning you will be taken back over to the event to spend some additional time
looking around. A bus will take you back to Chicago departing Rock Island at
1:30pm arriving back in Chicago around 4:30pm.
More Information
Check Out Quad City Airport
The Quad City International Airport offers 5 airlines nonstop from 11 U.S.
Cities, with hundreds of connections from beyond those nonstop cities.
International Connections abound via cities like Atlanta, Chicago O’Hare, and
Detroit. Cities served with nonstop flights daily include Atlanta, Chicago
O’Hare, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Airlines & cities with multiple flights per week (not daily) include AirTran
with 4 weekly flights from Orlando International, and Allegiant Air with
nonstop flights from Las Vegas, Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg/Clearwater, and
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway. Please visit qcairport.com for a live flight tracker,
information about rental cars or ground transportation, and links to the
airlines. The Quad City International Airport recommends you use a professional
travel agent to book your travel. Airport code: MLI.
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