Mark Twain Zephyr

This book is the SECOND VOLUME (of a three-book series) about the history restoration and rebirth of the Mark Twain Zephyr. The Mark Twain Zephyr was a CB&Q train that operated from 1935 to 1958 primarily along the Mississippi River from Burlington Iowa to Hannibal and Saint Louis Missouri. After retirement from the CB&Q the train passed through the hands of several private owners (1960-2020) who had big dreams but did little in the way of restoration. In 2020 the Mark Twain Zephyr was purchased by the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad who is restoring the train to full operating condition at their shops in Northwest Wisconsin. This book by Kandace & Robert Tabern with Dave Lotz follows the Mark Twain Zephyr's history year-by-year. Exclusive photos and interviews with the children of the original owners are presented. Covered in this SECOND VOLUME is the train's history when it was operated by the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad from 1935 to 1958. Learn about the many routes the train served over the years. Also included is a detailed history of the train's 60 years of private ownership - including when it was kept in Mount Pleasant Iowa; Kansas City Missouri; Joliet Illinois; Minooka Illinois; and Madison Illinois. Consider purchasing the other two volumes for the full story of the Mark Twain Zephyr. You are purchasing the STANDARD EDITION.. featuring a color cover with black & white print throughout the book.