Burlington, Chicago Railroad Fair, a Modern Power
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Burlington CHICAGO RAILROAD FAIR drama. Spectacular fire- Route and allt soft he One of the out- works at night! BURLINGTON... BURLINGTON... standing events Throughout the grounds many interesting, of 1948 is the educational, and diversified exhibits portray the BURLINGTON MOTIVE POWER 20 through Chicago Railroad Fair, held July customs and attractions of various parts of the CHICAGO RAILROAD FAIR A MODERN PIONEER Illustrated below are some of the types of motive power Labor Day along the shore of Lake Michigan country. Of especial interest is the joint Bur- used to pull Burlington freight and passenger trains. on a part of the former site of Chicago's Cen- lington-Great Northern-Northern Pacific exhi- tury of Progress Exposition. bit. It features a continuous western rodeo per- A. formance, a functioning replica of Old Faithful It was one hundred years ago that the first Geyser, gigantic caricatures of western animals railroad train departed from Chicago, and the and characters, and a log chalet containing dio- Fair fittingly marks the progress that has taken ramas of the scenic beauties of the Colorado 4tut 'qv NFLetok. place in the intervening century. Rockies, Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The central feature is a dramatic pageant, Colorado type freight locomotive. A narrow-gauge train of early-day Burlington presented several times daily on a huge 450-ft. equipment provides transportation within the outdoor stage, illustrating the part played by the railroads in the history and development of grounds. Old-time railroad equipment and some our country. Participating is a cast of several of the finest and most up-to-date passenger s• railroad equip- ins are on display for all to see. hundred fully-costume ment, old and new; music; colorful lighting; THROUGH LABOR DAY 20 VISIT THE CHICAGO RAILROAD FAIR--JULY oribern type, for heavy passenger or freight service. BURLINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE nel keep equipment in top condition. Thousands t program has been of new freight cars are under construction or An extensive improv • under way for several years resulting in greatly have been received and put in service. result of these ex- improved service to our freight shippers. as The Pioneer Zephyr, It has been possible, to s not only handle a America's first diesel-powered Dieselization has materially increased the ef- tensive improvements, streamlined train. greatly increased freight volume but to do so May 26, 1934 made non-stop ficiency of Burlington's fleet of freight trains. on much faster schedules. run Denver to Chicago, 1,017 miles Centralized Traffic Control helps speed ship- d more in 13 hrs. 5 min. (77.6 M.P.H.) gate ments on their way. Two-way radio in freight Through its 22 principal to reopen Century of Progress interchange pointsways tBurngtonan li Exposition. Was first train to Four-unit diesel locomotive used in freight seri ie e. yards and on trains saves many hours each day. than 200 California through the 6-mile Burlington hump yards at strategic locations serves as an essential link between railroads Moffat Tunnel in Colorado Rockies. from the East, West, North and South. Appearing in "Wheels A-Rolling" permit sorting of loaded cars quickly and effec- Pageant at Chicago Railroad Fair. tively. Modern shops and experienced person- All ofof the Burlington Zephyrs are diesel powered. The Pioneer Zephyr. Delightful surround- ings add to the pleasure of expertly-prepared 1110:. 1.11, Burlington meals. GJ Sleeping cars on Bur- 9' • 0. II~ % lington trains offer a • variety of accommoda- BURLINGTON.. friff la*e 44,409 SPONAN tions for overnight tra- velers. Passengers enjoy an un- obstructed view in all and the VISTA-DOMES... P.16... OR directions from the pop- PORTI AND ti- ular Vista-Dome. On November 11, 1934, the Burlington placed was the Vista-Dome, introduced by Burlington in BAND its PIONEER ZEPHYR in regular daily service 1945, from designs developed by General Motors. between Lincoln, Omaha, St. Joseph and Kansas A spacious dome, providing 24 deep-cushioned City. This marked the dawn of a new and glor- seats, enclosed in non-glare, heat-resisting safety ious era in railroad transportation, for the glass, was built by the Burlington into the roof PIONEER ZEPHYR was the first diesel-powered of a stainless steel coach. Here passengers, with streamlined train in America. head and shoulders well above the roof line, have It was a radical departure from anything in an unobstructed view in all directions. The dome existence, and the acceptance of this new type of is reached by a short stairway from the main floor. passenger transportation by the traveling public Delightful air - conditioning and freedom from was instantaneous. The combina- noise add to the pleasure of rnA:Crsc tion of diesel power for smooth riding in the Vista-Dome, and speed and stainless steel for light In 1949 the Burlington will 0 celebrate its 100th Anniversary. passengers have the feeling of weight and durability made pos- Construction started in 1849, riding through the countryside and from the 12-mile Aurora LOS ANGEL sible much faster schedules, and, Branch Railroad has emerged in a penthouse on wheels. SO indeed, opened the way for the the Burlington System of today, Here again enthusiastic pub- S. 91E4 high-speed passenger train serv- with 11,000 miles in 14 states. lic approval resulted in con- Its history and growth have ice enjoyed throughout the coun- been as eventful and rapid as struction for the Burlington of try today. the great western empire it a fleet of Vista-Dome cars. The helped to build. As we near a The popularity of this first century of railroad service we Twin Zephyrs, which were Zephyr and its splendid record view with pride our past accom- placed in service only last De- BURLINGTON plishments, and look forward to of dependability and on - time even greater contributions to the cember between Chicago, St. The National Park Line performance resulted in the con- welfare and prosperity of our Paul and Minneapolis (illus- country in the years to come. struction and operation of other trated on front cover) each have If you would like a summer vacation that is different—one that offers adventure, thrills, contrasts, and scenic magnificence—visit Our Own Burlington Zephyr trains. These coaches and a parlor obser- West. Here may be found the greatest array of vacationlands . Colo- offer not only fast service between many important vation car equipped .with the popular Vista-Domes. rado, with its Rocky Mountain-Estes and Mesa Verde National Parks THE ZEPHYR FLEET midwestern cities but also passenger equipment of These trains also have club-lounge and dining cars. .. Yellowstone Park . Glacier Park . Black Hills of South Dakota . DENVER ZEPHYR Chicago, Omaha, Lincoln, Denver a new and different type, with emphasis upon The California Zephyrs, now being built and to Dude Ranches . California . the Pacific Northwest. TWIN ZEPHYRS. Twice daily Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis greater comfort, luxurious appointments, colorful go in service late this year between Chicago, Den- Stand before gigantic snow-clad peaks, motor through canyons NEBRASKA ZEPHYR Chicago, Omaha, Lincoln ablaze with myriad colors, ride and roam twisting trails, fish the SILVER STREAK ZEPHYR Kansas City, Omaha, Lincoln decoration, and modern design. And it was the ver, Salt Lake City and San Francisco, will each GENERAL PERSHING ZEPHYR St. Louis and Kansas City brawling mountain streams, train your .camera on scores of scenic MARK TWAIN ZEPHYR St. Louis and Burlington, Iowa successful use of diesel power in Burlington's carry three coaches, a buffet-lounge car, and a masterpieces, view thundering waterfalls, steaming geysers and pools, Latest style chair-coaches ZEPHYR ROCKET St. Louis, St. Paul, Minneapolis PIONEER ZEPHYR that led other railroads to lounge-observation car equipped with Vista-Domes. explore mysterious cliff-dwellings. All this and more is yours in these . designed for comfort, TEXAS ZEPHYR Dallas, Ft. Worth, Denver glorious vacationlands. tastefully decorated, mod- SAM HOUSTON ZEPHYR Houston, Dallas, Ft. Worth- adopt the same type of motive power that is in There will also be sleeping cars and a dining car. ernly appointed. PIONEER ZEPHYR Lincoln and McCook, Neb. (Participating such general use today. Similar Vista-Dome coaches now operate in the Set forth on the royal road to romance aboard The Burlington. in Pageant at Chicago Railr'oad Fair) Air-conditioned trains, completely modern in comforts and accommo- The Zephyr club-lounge Exposition Flyer .via the Moffat Tunnel, Colorado provides a gathering place New CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, San dations, add hours of restful pleasure to your vacation trip as you Francisco (In Service Later this Year) THE VISTA-DOME Rockies and Feather River Canyon, the scenic route for enjoyable companion- relax in your deep-cushioned reclining coach seat ... laze in a splendid ship. OTHER FINE TRAINS Another "first" in railroad passenger progress between Chicago and California. observation car .. enjoy the Burlington's famed dining car meals . AK-SAR-BEN Chicago, Omaha, Lincoln sleep soundly in your Pullman berth. Popular among passengers AMERICAN ROYAL Chicago, Kansas City, St. Joseph on Burlington fine trains is BLACK HAWK Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis the observation-lounge car. EMPIRE BUILDER Chicago, Twin Cities, Pacific Northwest NORTH COAST LIMITED Chicago, Twin Cities, Yellowstone, Pacific Northwest ORIENTAL LIMITED Chicago, Twin Cities, Glacier, Pacific Northwest Scenery such as this abounds in the EXPOSITION FLYER Chicago, Denver, San Francisco 41 C> glorious West. (MI M 1731 01 0 =2 01 = a 0 01 1=2 01 =2 01 =2 0 0 0 01 =2 0 0 0 10 0 ell 9009 00 00 00 .