In 1931, when this booklet was issued, three Denver-bound trains left Chicago every morning at 10:30. From the North Western station, the Columbine expected to take 26-2/3 hours to travel 1,048 miles and arrive at Denver Union Station at 1:10 … Continue reading
As the 20th century opened, Burlington’s train #1 was a stiff competitor, offering speed and comfort, if not exclusivity, in the Chicago-Denver corridor. One thing it didn’t have was an evocative name. Despite the Denver Post and William Henry Jackson … Continue reading
The Rocky Mountain Limited was Rock Island’s pre-streamlined entry into the Chicago-Denver market. Likely a distant third after the Burlington and Union Pacific, Rock Island had the slight advantage that its line split in eastern Colorado, allowing direct service to … Continue reading
