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The Exposition Flyer was a passenger train jointly operated by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CB&Q), Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW), and Western Pacific (WP) railroads between Chicago and Oakland, California, for a decade between 1939 and 1949, before being replaced by the famed California Zephyr.
The Western & Atlantic Railroad of the State of Georgia (W&A) is a railroad owned by the State of Georgia and currently leased by CSX, which CSX operates in the Southeastern United States from Atlanta, Georgia, to Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was founded on December 21, 1836.
The Colorado Eagle was an American streamlined passenger train operated by the Missouri Pacific Railroad (MP) in the mid 20th century. It operated between St. Louis, Missouri and Denver, Colorado, using MP trackage from St. Louis to Pueblo, Colorado and traveling on the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad from there to Denver. [2]
The railroad started out with 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge track, but it was eventually converted to 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge track. [1] The Alabama end of the line began at Pell City, where it connected with what became the Southern Railway 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in, and the narrow gauge Talladega and Cousa Valley Railroad.
The NASCAR Cup Series season continues to Talladega Superspeedway with the Geico 500. How to watch qualifying, including time, TV schedule, streaming info.
NASCAR Xfinity Series in Talladega TV schedule, start time for Ag-Pro 300 Green Flag Time: Approx. 3 p.m. CT Saturday Track: Talladega Superspeedway (2.66 mile oval) at Talladega County, Alabama
[1]: 50 The Zephyr joined four other trains on the route: the Exposition Flyer, Denver Zephyr, Ak-Sar-Ben, and Fast Mail. On-board services included a parlor car, dining car, and cocktail lounge. [2] The trains operated on a daylight schedule between Chicago and Lincoln. Westbound #11 departed Chicago at 12:45 PM and arrived in Lincoln at 10:30 PM.
The NASCAR Cup Series is back pack racing with Sunday's Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.. Sunday's weather forecast is dicey heading into the weekend. Just as dicey will be the racing at the ...