The Nebraska Zephyr Story

The Nebraska Zephyr was a streamlined passenger train operated by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q commonly known by the shorter name of Burlington) between Chicago Illinois; Omaha Nebraska; and Lincoln Nebraska from 1947 to 1971. Until 1968 the service was provided by two Twin Cities Zephyr articulated trainsets - the Train of the Gods and Train of the Goddesses - that became synonymous with it. The Nebraska Zephyr was one of many trains discontinued when Amtrak began operations in 1971. The Train of the Goddesses set is preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union Illinois.