1934 marks the introduction of the Pioneer Zephyr, America's first diesel-powered, streamlined passenger train. On May 26, the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. staged a milestone transportation event - a 1,000 mile record breaking, non-stop run of the Pioneer Zephyr from Denver to the Century of Progess World's Fair in Chicago. Reaching speeds of more than 100 mph and averaging about 70 mph, the train makes the trip in 14 hours. The Zephyr represents a precursor to thousands of diesels, which, after World War II, replaces steam locomotives on virtually every railroad in the country.
1934 marks the introduction of the Pioneer Zephyr, America's first diesel-powered, streamlined passenger train. On May 26, the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. staged a milestone transportation event - a 1,000 mile record breaking, non-stop run of the Pioneer Zephyr from Denver to the Century of Progess World's Fair in Chicago. Reaching speeds of more than 100 mph and averaging about 70 mph, the train makes the trip in 14 hours. The Zephyr represents a precursor to thousands of diesels, which, after World War II, replaces steam locomotives on virtually every railroad in the country.
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