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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.
Western United States: Predecessor: Exposition Flyer: First service: March 20, 1949: Last service: March 22, 1970: Successor: Rio Grande Zephyr: Former operator(s) Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Burlington Northern Railroad (during March 1970) Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Western Pacific Railroad: Route; Termini: Chicago ...
The California Zephyr was the famous Western Pacific passenger train but the railroad had a few others: Exposition Flyer (Chicago to Oakland in conjunction with the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, 1939 to 1949; named after the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939 and 1940)
Pages in category "Passenger trains of the Western Pacific Railroad" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Zephyrette replaced the Royal Gorge in Western Pacific's timetable, which was itself a replacement for the Feather River Express. [2] The Royal Gorge had been established as a passenger train secondary to the California Zephyr, and was intended to help facilitate movement of Western Pacific employees as well as mail, food, and other supplies in addition to carrying paying passengers.
Black River & Western Railroad North Pole Express Climb aboard the Polar Express for a magical holiday experience. Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy cookies and hot cocoa, and capture the moment ...
The Western Railway Museum, in Solano County, California is located on Highway 12 between Rio Vista and Suisun. The museum is built along the former mainline of the Sacramento Northern Railway . Their collection focuses on trolleys , as it is primarily a museum of interurban transit equipment.
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