Zephyr Rocket/American Royal Zephyr Regarding the cutting out of Silver Patio or Silver Garden from the American Royal Zephyr at West Quincy to be picked up by the Zephyr Rocket I have no information
A good place to check would be with Larry Thomas of the TRRA Historical Society. Larry is working on a definitive article regarding the Zephyr Rocket. It is scheduled to be published late 2012 by the
Since I model the Zephyr-Rocket on my HO layout in 1963, I've done some amount of research on it. Let's review the public timetables of the era: The November 1959-April 1960 Public Timetable indicate
--Original Message-- From: Mike Cafferata <mcaff1@htc.net> To: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 10:05 am Subject: [CBQ] Re: Zephyr Rocket/American Royal Zephyr A good place to check
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thanks Archie--hopefully there is a way of knowing when that article is available that those of us who may want copies can obtain them--jy --Original Message-- From: archie hayden <kliner@mywdo.com>
Bill, that's exactly the kind of original source info I was hoping someone could come up with. Thanks. So it appears that the kind of exchange that Steve Suhs described could well have taken place, b
Duncan, On the May-October 1961 time period, looking again, by that time Train 15 had been cut back to Chicago-Galesburg instead of Chicago-Hannibal. So no more diner coming into Burlington on Train
Thanks Bill, I'm really trying to nail down the operational history of the train as part of my right-up on Keokuk. Duncan -- Original Message -- From: whirt@sbcglobal.net Bill Hirt To: CBQ@yahoogroup
Bill, does that mean that #15 travelled Chicago-Burlington-Hannibal? Duncan -- Original Message -- From: whirt@sbcglobal.net Bill Hirt To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com CBQ@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, Febr
Duncan, Not with the same number. The Chicago-Hannibal service started in the summer of 1947 with the idea of being a long distance commuter service. The idea is that people outside to Chicago could
Sure! I should have remembered that 41 & 42 carried different numbers between Chicago and Burlington. That makes sense of things and suggests that the return routing for the diner-lounge between Burl
Bill, could I ask you to check one more detail for me? I lack a timetable for 1959-1960. You stated that, by May, 1961, train #15 from Chicago was only going to Galesburg. I have in my notes that #41
Duncan, I do not have the timetable, but I have an Official Guide from September 1960. It shows Train 2 originated in Galesburg and Train 15 terminated in Galesburg. The interesting thing was the Off
So what we have is apparently this: May,1957 to spring, 1960 -- dining service is provided on the Zephyr Rocket both directions between Burlington & St. Louis. The car is taken to Chicago on #15 and
Author: "John D. Mitchell, Jr." <cbqrr47@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:04:51 -0800 (PST)
The Spring 1960 schedule does not mean necessarily that the diner did not move between Burlington and West Quincy southbound. It could have meant that the diner did not "operate" ( was not open for b
Duncan, In 1962, looking at the American Royal Zephyr schedule, what you suggest probably was the case. The westbound American Royal did not arrive at West Quincy until after the eastbound left, so t
In the late 50s quite often the American Royal would utilize the extra CZ Dome Obs. BRAD From: whirt@sbcglobal.net Bill Hirt Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 7:44 PM To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com CBQ@yahoog
Just to add to this topic a little bit (plus add to what John Mitchell had mentioned the possibility of the diner on the Zephyr-Rocket being closed West Quincy-Burlington in early 1960s), I was pagin
John, Thanks for pointing that out. Sorry I wasn't quicker on the response. Our computer was in the shop for four days following a nasty virus attack. Duncan -- Original Message -- From: cbqrr47@yaho