Start with a simple question Name the first streamlined train to enter service? And the route of this train?
Al - in - Stockton
Start with a simple question Name the first streamlined train to enter service? And the route of this train?
Al - in - Stockton
Al, please define streamlined in the context for which you are seeking responses.
A dummy dives into the google
UP City of Salina, Kansas City to Salina, January 31, 1935?
CBQ Pioneer Zephyr, Kansas City to Lincoln, November 11, 1934?
Your question Wanswheel the CB&Q Pioneer Zephyr was correct.
Al - in - Stockton
Who was the first U.S. President to ride on a train?
That would have been Andrew Jackson.
Old Hickory is right, earliest B&O passenger to get his picture taken at an ATM machine
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Where is the Pioneer Zephyr displayed today?
Al - in - Stockton
That would be Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
Your question Route Rock?
If nobody else wants to ask a question I have another.
Name the last new Burlington Zephyr to enter service that was not a replacement Zephyr?
Al - in - Stockton
Kansas City Zephyr/American Royal Zephyr - uses the same basic equipment(ARZ added sleepers for the overnight run).
Jim
Absolutely Correct. Your question
Al - in - Stockton
Sorry fellas got busy. And I cant think of one! When I do I will be back
Name the short lived Rock Island streamliner between Kansas City and Denver?
Al - in - Stockton
The Denver Rocket was inaugurated in 1937 and was discontinued in 1938. It had three cars–Baggage Dinette “Dream Lake,” Coach “Mesa Verde,” and Observation “Centennial.”
What year did the Southern discontinue operating observation cars and most of its lounge cars?
I believe the Southern discontinued their Observations and many of there lounge cars in 1958. Although some of the Sleeper Lounge Observations were converted to eleven bedroom cars in 1958.
Passengerfan is close, but not quite at the cigar.
Yes, the Southern’s 5 bedrom observations were converted to 11 bedroom cars–and the L&N continued operating its that had been on the Crescent, using them on the rear of the Gulf Wind until the mid-sixties.
Name That Tune
Why, isn’t that George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue?
You guys are great! I wish we had you on the History Quiz during this empty time.
My question: what company built the Pioneer Zephyr, and in so doing made a name for itself?