Burlington Route Passenger Trains Volume 1: The Fleet Gives Way to the West Wind

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 208 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.75 in., B&W and color (23 pages) photographs.

This is the first volume of a two book series featuring in depth the passenger operations of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. This Volume covers the Flyers, the Shovel Nose Zephyrs operating between 1930 and 1947, prior to the Domeliners arrival.

There are many actual Q passenger consists from the author's personal files. Also featured is Burlington's Farewell to Steam program. This is the most comprehensive book on the subject - bar none!

Contents:

• The Flyers, pp. 4–20
• 1930 Anniversary Fleet (heavyweight cars), pp. 21–63
• Shovel-Nose Zephyrs, pp. 64–117
• Demand Exceeds Capacity, pp. 118–150
• The Zephyr Fleet and Elegant E5s, pp. 151–175
• Specials: Everywhere West, pp. 176–192
• Farewell to Steam Program, pp. 193–208.