The Nebraska Zephyr is a streamlined passenger train operated from 1947 to 1971 by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q, commonly known as the "Burlington") between Chicago, Illinois; Omaha, Nebraska; and Lincoln, Nebraska. Until 1968, the service was provided by two Twin Cities Zephyr articulated trainsets — the "Train of the Gods" and "Train of the Goddesses" — that became synonymous with it. The Nebraska Zephyr was one of many trains discontinued when Amtrak began operations in 1971. The "Train of the Goddesses" set is preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois.
History
thumb|left|Nebraska Zephyr at Burlington, IA, 1968
The Burlington introduced the Nebraska Zephyr on the Chicago–Omaha–Lincoln route on November 16, 1947, replacing the Ak-Sar-Ben Zephyr.
External links
- Condensed 1961 Burlington timetable