GM&O and CB&Q passenger trains in the 1940s

[Anonymous]

What were the passenger trains operating thru Mexico, Missouri on the above mentioned roads? I think the GM&O had a Chicago-Kansas City train named the Alton Red Hummer, but I don't know of any Burlington trains through the shared trackage of the Q and Alton from St. Louis to Kansas City. Links or pictures/consists would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance-Christopher

[Anonymous]

The Burlington operated the General Pershing Zephyer between St Loius MO and KCMO and the original Zypher operated between KCMO and Lincoln NE.
Ch

[traingeek087]

This doesn't have anything to do with the topic, but did you know that the "Q" use to operate a special Nebraska football train that carried Nebraska fans. [8D]

[Anonymous]

Back then, the major railroads always ran special passenger trains for college fans. The Santa Fe always ran trains for Jayhawk, Sooner and Buffalos fans.
Ch

[Anonymous]

Christopher--

Your best bet may be to find an "Official Guide to the Railways" for the time period in which you are interested.

The oldest "Official Guide" I have is from 1953. It shows GM&O local trains 9 and 10 serving Mexico, MO on a daily basis. By that time, CB&Q showed only a pair of mixed trains, Nos 124 and 125, running Monday through Friday, and only between St. Louis and Mexico.

--John