Remember how the May 1963 timetable showed the westbound California Zephyr as a connection to a train to Hannibal, but the November 1963 timetable did not? That connection is back in this timetable (scans for which were generously provided by … Continue reading
The Friday-only buffet-lounge car that was mentioned in yesterday’s November 1963 timetable as part of Chicago-Galesburg train 15 was no longer offered as of this May timetable. That’s because train 15 was no longer offered as of this May timetable. … Continue reading
There were almost no changes between the May 1963 timetable shown here yesterday and this one (scans for which were provided by Bryan Howell). The May timetable included the Chicago-Galesburg segment of the westbound California Zephyr in the Chicago-Kansas City … Continue reading
With this timetable, the Empire Builder permanently lost its observation car, as it was no longer a part of the train’s summer consist. The eight-seat observation lounge in those cars contributed little to the enjoyment of passengers, most of whom … Continue reading
Almost nothing has changed since the November 1961 condensed timetable (which was presented here several years ago). Even the fares are the same; though the list of cities for which fares are shown differ slightly, the fares for those city … Continue reading
A branchline train between St. Joseph and Lincoln had been discontinued since yesterday’s February timetable. That made it possible to move the schedule for the St. Louis-Minneapolis Zephyr-Rocket from page 16 to the more prestigious page 11 (before the centerfold … Continue reading
Since 1950, Burlington had been in the habit of issuing two system timetables per year, generally one dated May that usually went into effect near the end of April and one dated November that usually went into effect near the … Continue reading
Burlington (or its parents GN & NP) did some minor tinkering with schedules between the May 1961 timetable shown here yesterday and this November timetable, but no trains have gone missing. The biggest change I can find between the two … Continue reading
This timetable has two different schedules for the Afternoon Zephyr and North Coast Limited between Chicago and the Twin Cities. From June 1 through September 26, the two trains operated as in previous timetables. But before June 1 and after … Continue reading
More news on the Western Star front. Great Northern cut almost seven hours from the eastbound Western Star by eliminating the detours to Great Falls and Grand Forks. Though it left Seattle at 10 pm, the same time as in … Continue reading
