It didn't take long for the team of Burlington and Budd to push the development of their streamliner designs into a true long-distance train. The Denver Zephyrs of 1936 boasted a 12-car length and were pulled by a twin-unit shovel-nose power car. They featured mahogany paneling in the lounge, hall, and dining areas, and technical innovations included a blue "night light" setting for sleeping car reading lamps and 110 volt outlets for electric shavers in the dressing-rooms.

From the pages of the Official Guide, September 1938

C. B. & Q. - Burlington Route herald

The Denver Zephyr

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR.
July, 1938

1 Train Number 10
Daily Miles Services Daily
5 30P Dp 0 Chicago, IL (Union Sta.) (CT) T C M B Ar 8 38A
R 6 04P 38 Aurora, IL T C D 8 00A
7 40P Ar 162 Galesburg, IL T C M Dp 6 23A
7 42P Dp Ar 6 21A
8 21P Ar 206 Burlington, IA T C Dp 5 40A
8 24P Dp Ar 5 37A
9 32P Ar 280 Ottumwa, IA T C M Dp 4 29A
9 34P Dp Ar 4 27A
11 25P Ar 393 Creston, IA T C M Dp 2 36A
11 27P Dp Ar 2 34A
D12 55A Ar 492 Council Bluffs, IA T C M
1 03A Ar 492 Council Bluffs Transfer, IA T
1 15A Ar 496 Omaha, NE T C Dp 12 47A
1 20A Dp Ar 12 43A
2 15A Ar 551 Lincoln, NE T C Dp 11 45P
2 23A Dp Ar 11 38P
3 48A Ar 648 Hastings, NE T C Dp 10 20P
3 49A Dp Ar 10 19P
4 34A 702 Holdrege, NE T C 9 34P
5 38A Ar 779 McCook, NE (CT) T C Dp 8 30P
4 40A Dp McCook, NE (MT) Ar 7 28P
F 956 Fort Morgan, CO T C F 5 03P
8 30A Ar 1034 Denver, CO (MT) T C B Dp 4 00P
1 Connecting Train Number (Denver & Rio Grande Western) 6
8 35A Dp 0.0 Denver, CO (MT) T C Ar 10 15A
10 30A Ar 74.9 Colorado Springs, CO T C
11 40A Ar 119.1 Pueblo, CO T C M
10 30P Ar 449.6 Grand Junction, CO T C Dp 2 05A
7 30A Ar 745.1 Salt Lake City, UT T C Dp 6 45P
9 05A Ar 782.0 Ogden, UT (MT) T C

Train 1: 12 stops, 16:00, 64.6 MPHTrain 10: 11 stops, 15:38, 66.1 MPH



THE DENVER ZEPHYR
(Completely Air-Conditioned)
Hostess, Radio reception in Observation Lounge, Cocktail Lounge, Diner and Chair Car. Individual Radios in rooms, Valet Service, Shower Bath, Buffet; free pillows to overnight coach passengers. Economy meals served in coaches.

WESTBOUND

Observation-Parlor Lounge
Chicago to Denver.

Standard Sleepers
Chicago to Denver.
12 Sections (Four sections 6' 8" long for extra tall travelers)—3 Cars.
6 Double Bedrooms, 3 Compartments, 1 Drawing-room.

Dining Car
Chicago to Denver.

Cocktail Lounge Car
Chicago to Denver.

DeLuxe Reclining-Revolving Chair Car
Chicago to Denver—112 Seats.

DeLuxe Reclining Chair Car
Chicago to Denver—38 Seats.


EASTBOUND

Observation-Parlor Lounge
Denver to Chicago.

Standard Sleepers
Denver to Chicago.
12 Sections (Four sections 6' 8" long for extra tall travelers)—3 Cars.
6 Double Bedrooms, 3 Compartments, 1 Drawing-room.

Dining Car
Denver to Chicago.

Cocktail Lounge Car
Denver to Chicago.

DeLuxe Reclining-Revolving Chair Car
Denver to Chicago—112 Seats.

DeLuxe Reclining Chair Car
Denver to Chicago—38 Seats.


NOTE: The Denver Zephyrs are not excess fare trains, but All Space—both Coach and Pullman—is reserved and assigned in advance, reservations for trips under 150 miles not being made prior to date of departure. Checked baggage is carried only for through movement between Chicago and Denver and not to or from intermediate points.
Consist Information
Contributed by Alan L. Pettet

DENVER ZEPHYRS
Ordered December 1935
Delivered October 1936
Built by the Budd Company

FIRST CONSIST

 

9906A SILVER KING Shovelnose EMC 1,800 hp Diesel Passenger Cab Unit

9906B SILVER QUEEN Shovelnose EMC 1,200 hp Diesel Passenger Booster Unit

 950 SILVER COURIER Auxiliary Power 30’ Railway Post Office Baggage Car

 980 SILVER LINING Baggage 15 Crew Dormitory Buffet 16 seat Lounge Car

 4852 SILVER BEAM 64 Revenue seat Coach 16 seat Dinette Car (Added May, 1938)

 4631 SILVER CITY Articulated 64 Revenue seat Coach

4632 SILVER LAKE Articulated 38 Revenue seat Coach

152 SILVER GRILL Articulated 40 seat Dining Car

 410 SILVER STATE Articulated 12 Section Sleeping Car

411 SILVER TIP Articulated 12 Section Sleeping Car

 412 SILVER ARROW Articulated 12 Section Sleeping Car

440 SILVER SIDES Articulated 3 Compartment 1 Drawing Room 6 Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

 445 SILVER SLIPPER 4 Roomette 4 Chambrettes 1 Drawing Room 1 Compartment 4 Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Added April, 1939)

 230 SILVER FLASH 10 Revenue seat Parlor Buffet 31 seat Lounge Observation

 

SECOND CONSIST

 

9907A SILVER KNIGHT Shovelnose EMC 1,800 HP Diesel Passenger Cab Unit

 9907B SILVER PRINCESS EMC 1,200 HP Diesel Passenger Booster Unit

 951 SILVER HERALD Auxiliary Power 30’ Railway Post Office Baggage Car

 981 SILVER BAR Baggage 15 Crew Dormitory Buffet 16 seat Lounge Car

 4853 SILVER BELL 64 Revenue seat Coach 16 seat Dinette Car (Added May, 1938)

 4633 SILVER SPRUCE Articulated 64 Revenue seat Coach

4634 SILVER PLUME Articulated 38 Revenue seat Coach

153 SILVER SERVICE 40 seat Dining Car

 413 SILVER SKATES Articulated 12 Section Sleeping Car

414 SILVER SCREEN Articulated 12 Section Sleeping Car

415 SILVER TONE Articulated 12 Section Sleeping Car

441 SILVER THREADS Articulated 3 Compartment 1 Drawing Room 6 Double Bedroom Sleeping Car

 446 SILVER MOON 4 Roomette 4 Chambrettes 1 Drawing Room 1 Compartment 4 Double Bedroom Sleeping (Added April, 1939)

 231 SILVER STREAK 10 Revenue seat Parlor Buffet 31 seat Lounge Observation

Original timetable information copyright ©1938 by National Railway Publication Company.  No known record of copyright renewal; it is believed this information is in the public domain.

The Burlington Route herald is a licensed mark owned by BNSF Railway Company. Burlington Route herald obtained from S.S.S.M.R.E.

All comments, original material and page design copyright ©2006-2010 by Eric H. Bowen.

Page created 10/25/07. Last updated 3/27/2010.

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Time:

A - A.M.

D - Train stops only to discharge passengers

F - Conditional (Flag) stop

I  - Customs/Immigration inspection stop

M - Meal stop

N - Not a passenger stop

P - P.M.

R - Train stops only to receive passengers


Services:

A - Auto loading/unloading facilities (as freight)

B - Checked baggage is handled

C - Coupon station (Ticket office)

I  - International border inspection station

M - Food service available

P - Telephone station

R - Rental cars available

T - Telegraph station

X - Checked baggage NOT handled

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