The original Denver Zephyr (CB&Q) ran Chicago to Denver. It is now housed in the Museum of Science and Industry main hall in Chicago for all to see and go through. It was amazing to see how the engineer and fireman sat up front of the engine. Don't know how they could hear with all the noise that hugh motor made, and the space was cramped. Then the mail part of the train, then the passenger cars as in your vid picture. The museum has film and narration that describes a Denver to Chicago run.
Didn't it spend a few years in Claremont, NH where most of the restoration work was done? Or am I mistaken? That detail seems to be missing from the story.
@N1JIB Yes - that is correct. The song/video isn't meant to be the complete history of the train - you would need to go to the Flying Yankee restoration site for that. I had to make the narrative short in the end of the video so I couldn't include every detail.
Like the song a lot! Great video!
DungeonStudio 3 weeks ago
@DungeonStudio Glad you liked it & thanks!
MECressey 3 weeks ago
The original Denver Zephyr (CB&Q) ran Chicago to Denver. It is now housed in the Museum of Science and Industry main hall in Chicago for all to see and go through. It was amazing to see how the engineer and fireman sat up front of the engine. Don't know how they could hear with all the noise that hugh motor made, and the space was cramped. Then the mail part of the train, then the passenger cars as in your vid picture. The museum has film and narration that describes a Denver to Chicago run.
chicraig6421 10 months ago
@chicraig6421 Thanks for the comment.
MECressey 10 months ago
Didn't it spend a few years in Claremont, NH where most of the restoration work was done? Or am I mistaken? That detail seems to be missing from the story.
N1JIB 1 year ago
@N1JIB Yes - that is correct. The song/video isn't meant to be the complete history of the train - you would need to go to the Flying Yankee restoration site for that. I had to make the narrative short in the end of the video so I couldn't include every detail.
MECressey 1 year ago