If the glory years of the Burlington Railroad began in 1934, with the Burlington Zephyr's phenomenal Dawn-to-Dusk run, surely they culminated in 1949, with the arrival of the California Zephyr.

Back in the 1930s, riding by train was the way to travel and a major part of railroad income. The Burlington Route had one of the greatest passenger trains, known as the Burlington Zephyr. In 1934, a ...

Tourists today arrive largely by air. For many decades, many came by train. In our jet-speed age, it may be difficult to realize that the slower travel by train was part of the fun of a vacation in ...

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Over the 37 miles from Chicago to Aurora, Ill., the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad hauls some 15,000 commuters a day. Some cars are half a century old, draughty in winter, hot and sooty in ...

The newly renovated Pioneer Zephyr, with new interactive elements and an expanded experience, on display at the Museum of Science and Industry on March 4, 2021. The front of the newly renovated ...