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Last post 05-23-2006 7:45 AM by passengerfan. 4 replies.
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05-22-2006 1:58 PM
Offline Richard Hogan
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Big Smile [:D] Prototyping the Zephyrs

I am interesting in prototyping two trains: the Pioneer Zephyr on its 1934 route between Kansas City, MS and Lincoln, NE and the Flying Yankee on its 1935 route between Boston and Portland. I am having difficulty finding route maps or schedules on the internet and therefore can't find the towns in which these two trains made stops. Does anyone know where I can get this information?
05-22-2006 2:19 PM In reply to
Offline wjstix
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RE: Prototyping the Zephyrs

I know there are several good books on the Zephyrs, could check the Burlington Route Historical Society too, I think a few years ago they devoted an entire issue of the "Burlington Bulletin" to the Zephyrs.

http://www.burlingtonroute.com/
05-22-2006 8:42 PM In reply to
Offline passengerfan
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RE: Prototyping the Zephyrs

Stations served by the Pioneer Zephyr between Kansas City and Lincoln were as follows.
Kansas Cty, Beverly (Leavenworth), Armour (Atchison), St. Joseph, Craig, Langdon, Hamburg, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Omaha and Lincoln. These were stops only.

The Flying Yankee made the following stops between Boston and Bangor.
Boston, Biddeford, Portland, Waterville, Pittsfield, Newport Junction, Northern Maine Junction and Bangor.

Hope this answers your questions.
05-22-2006 11:45 PM In reply to
Offline Richard Hogan
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Angry [:(!] RE: Prototyping the Zephyrs

Passangerfan, this is just the information that I needed. Thanks for the help.
05-23-2006 7:45 AM In reply to
Offline passengerfan
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RE: Prototyping the Zephyrs

When I have a little more time in the next day or two I will find the exact schedules for you.

TTFN Al
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