CB&Q Denver Zepher

[passengerfan]

The two inaugural consists of the 1956 Denver Zephyrs were as follows by Christmas 1956:

Two EMD E8 or E9 passenger units with...

Consist one

• 1601 Silver Mail Baggage 30' Railway Post Office Car
• 906 Argo Baggage Car
• 4741 Silver Rein 50-Seat Leg Rest Coach
• 4736 Silver Brand 24-seat Vista Dome 46-Seat Leg Rest Coach
• 4901Silver Slumber 24-Single 8-Double Slumbercoach
• 4737 Silver Bit 50-Seat Leg Rest Coach (Chicago - Colo Springs)
• 254 Silver Kettle 24-Seat Vista Dome Buffet Lounge Crew Dormitory Car (C- Colo Sp)
• 4902 Silver Rest 24-Single 8-Double Room Slumbercoach Chicago - Colo Spr.)
• 493 Silver Ridge 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeper (Chicago - Colo Sprigs)
• 201 Silver Chef 48-Seat dining Car
• 453 Silver Swan 5-Compartment 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car
• 486 Silver Plateau 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car
• 487 Silver Hollow 10-Roomettet 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car
• 236 Silver Veranda 24-Seat Vista Dome Parlor Buffet Lounge Observation

or...

Consist Two

• 1604 Silver Pouch Baggage 30' Railway Post Office Car
• 907 Olympus Baggage Car
• 4739 Silver Halter 50-Seat Leg Rest Coach
• 4735 Silver Buckle 24-Seat Vista Dome 46-Leg Rest seat Coach
• 4900 Silver Siesta 24-Single 8-Double Slumbercoach
• 4738 Silver Blanket 50-Seat Leg Rest Coach (Chicago - Colo Springs)
• 253 Silver Cup 24-Seat Vista Dome Buffet Lounge Dormirory Car (Chi - Colo Sprgs)
• 4903 Silver Repose 24-Single 8-Double Slumbercoach (Chi - Colo Sprgs)
• 485 Silver Terrain 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeper (Chi - Colo Sprgs)
• 202 Silver Tureen 48-Seat Dining Car
• 454 Silver Pelican 5-Compartment 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car
• 491 Silver Ravine 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car
• 488 Silver Boulder 10-Roomette 6-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car
• 235 Silver Chateau 24-Seat Vista Dome Parlor Buffet Lounge Observation

[Anonymous]

After the Denver Zephyr was re-equipped in 1956, it generally carried the following consist:
Baggage car (from the general-service pool, built prior to 1956)
2 or more 56-seat coaches (one for Colorado Springs)
Dome coach
Dome lounge-dormitory (The Chuck Wagon)
Diner
2 Slumbercoaches (one for Colorado Springs)
2 or more 10-6 sleepers (one for Colorado Springs)
6-5 sleeper
Dome parlor observation lounge

The consist varied with traffic demands. After 1959, the Slumbercoach might be either a Burlington car or a Northern Pacific car, as NP and CB&Q pooled these cars for operation on the Denver Zephyr and the North Coast Limited from that time on.

[mgruber]

www.burlingtonroute.com is the Burlington Routes historical society. It's a great site. If you're modeling the Burlington would suggest on becoming a member as the information you recieve during the year will be of great value.

[simon1966]

You might consider joining the CB&Q list on Yahoogroups. http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/CBQ/ Ask the question there, but I would reccomend indicating a time era for the question as I am sure the consist would have varied. Also have a look at http://www.burlingtonroute.com/

[Anonymous]

Hello I plan on modeling the Denver Zepher, can anyone possibly give me a correct consist with the number of cars in the train. Thank you.